How to Mine Bitcoin With GPU Using GUIMiner
How to Mining Bitcoin. In this discussion, we will discuss how to Mine Bitcoin with GPU using GUIMiner. GUIMiner software can be obtained for Free. Here's what to know about GUIMiner:
GUIMiner - Recommended System Requirements
- OpenCL is compatible with graphics card.
Features:
Supports "worker" more than one.
Saving configuration and password login.
Supports solo mining and pool mining.
OpenCL Supports, CUDA, and CPU mining.
Can be in Minimize, Hover, or icon to see the status.
There is a feature designation of the received / invalid mining process.
Can view account balance position in pool mining, or withdraw in pool mining.
Note:
When GUIMiner is first run, the software will automatically try to detect OpenCL available. If it is not found, you can still mine using the CPU.
Users can choose the server pool that has been available in the software interface. Pay attention to the pool mining server that will be used. It also includes the configuration of your host, port, and bitcoin wallet address. All the configurations required in this mine are usually prepared guidance on each pool mining.
Devices needed:
Wallet Bitcoin (Bitcoin Wallet). If you do not have a wallet, please specify to choose one of Bitcoin wallet (Bitcoin wallet) here: Getting Started With Bitcoin
GUIMiner or other Sotware, but we will use GUIMiner this time.
Graphics Card, can use AMD, or NVIDIA
Pool mining account. If you intend to mine solo mining can also, but it is recommended for pool mining. To make it easier.
Cooling. Can also use regular fan for additional. And placed in front of PC / Laptop
Operating System (OS), Can use Windows, Linux, or Mac.
PC or Laptop
Hardware Monitoring, Used to monitor mining hardware conditions. Most importantly, is to monitor the temperature of your PC / Monitor device. So if the temperature of your device has reached 70-80 degrees centigrade, better mine process is stopped first until your device cold again. Do not force your device, because if forced can be fatal. One of these monitoring hardware can be downloaded here: Hardware Monitor
Internet connection. Can be with broadband, or wifi. Keep your connection stable.
How to mine:
Pre-download GUI Miner here: GUIMiner
Extract GUIMiner earlier in the desired folder. Can be placed on the desktop or in other locations.
Record your mine account configuration in the pool mining you are using. An example used here, using "slush pool" at Slushpool.com.
If you do not have an account in pool mining, please register first, then create a new worker.
Save your username and password, then enter your username and password in GUIMiner. In general, setting username and password in mining pool will look like below. Only, in this discussion using the server pool at bitcoin.cz.
URL: stratum + tcp: //stratum.bitcoin.cz: 3333
User name: userID.workerName
Password: anything
- Select the graphics card device you want to use. See as an example picture below:
Add Extra Flags, only if you want to add extra flags that match your graphics card device. Can be seen more about the Graphics Card device and the optimization of the flags in accordance with the type and type of graphics card here >>> Comparison Hardware Graphics Card. However, if you are unsure of this, empty the extra flags.
Click Start to start mining Bitcoin
Note:
Extra Flags are additional configurations that can be used to maximize the performance of your graphics card. Provided, this configuration should really match the type and type of your graphics card. For example on AMD series HD 5xxx graphics card, or 6xxx HD series can by adding the following Extra flag:
Add Extra Flags, only if you want to add extra flags that match your graphics card device. Can be seen more about the Graphics Card device and the optimization of the flags in accordance with the type and type of graphics card >>> Comparison Hardware Graphics Card. However, if you are unsure of this, empty the extra flags.
Click Start to start mining Bitcoin
Note:
Extra Flags are additional configurations that can be used to maximize the performance of your graphics card. Provided, this configuration should really match the type and type of your graphics card. For example on AMD series HD 5xxx graphics card, or 6xxx HD series can by adding the following Extra flag: