Posts Tagged ‘claymore’

Claymore v11.0 yields performance increase, more dual-mining options

I normally don’t post about every new release of Claymore’s miner, but this one is a bit different in that it’s probably worth your time to make the upgrade from whichever release you currently have installed on your rig(s). Version 11.0 of the popular miner was released about a week ago, and I’ve been running […]

Dual mining with Claymore

If you’ve followed my Ethereum mining guide and successfully set up your own rig, you may have noticed that the Claymore mining software we’re using supports a dual-mining mode. The premise of dual-mining sounds great: mine another altcoin alongside ETH, ostensibly for free. Sounds like an easy way to increase profitability without any downside, so […]

Build your own Ethereum Mining Rig, part 2: Linux Setup

In this second installment of our DIY Ethereum mining guide, we’ll look at how to install and configure Linux to setup your rig as an automated, remotely-manageable appliance. Don’t be dissuaded if you’ve never used Linux before—our step-by-step guide makes it simple! Why Linux over Windows? First, it’s free—and saving ~$100 on the operating system is […]