How to dig for graphics card
mining, in fact, is a problem-solving process. First, we work out a formula with many answers, and then the dealer releases a random answer every other period of time. An answer is the prototype of a virtual coin. We can see who can calculate the answer at this time, and then this person or these people can divide the virtual coin. When the result comes out, we can find the answer, virtual currency is attached with information such as the computer information and problem-solving time of the tester, so that the virtual currency can be "materialized", that is, it has traceability and uniqueness attributes. At this time, the virtual currency is officially g out
using the graphics card is because the computing method of the graphics card is different from that of the CPU. The CPU focuses on logic computing. The graphics card is simple computing, and mining (that is, solving problems) just needs simple computing power. Therefore, mining with the graphics card
bitcoin miner is the equipment for mining bitcoin. The mining equipment can be ordinary computer or USB miner, It can also be a professional ASIC miner
It is true that ordinary computer CPU can mine bitcoin, but because bitcoin mining has formed a huge instry all over the world, it is difficult for indivials to mine bitcoin with ordinary computers. You need to buy expensive and professional bitcoin
ASIC mining machine
and join the bitcoin miners organization to dig bitcoin, that is, to join a mining pool for mining
First of all, CPU and GPU are designed differently for different missions in the computer:1. CPU is mainly optimized for serial instructions, while GPU is optimized for large-scale parallel computing
Modern multi-core CPUs aim at instruction set parallelism (ILP) and task parallelism (TLP), while GPUs aim at data parallelism (DLP)3. GPU often has a larger bandwidth of memory, that is, the so-called video memory, so it will also have good performance in high throughput applications
for mining machines, the most important thing is the graphics card. Generally, you can choose the most basic motherboard that supports 6 graphics cards, and later you can choose the more complex motherboard that supports more than 12 graphics cards. The specific suggestions are as follows:
1. CPU - CPU can choose the most basic and cheap CPU, as long as you can bring the system up normally, Generally, you can choose Intel's g3900 CPU with a unit price of about 200 yuan< Operating system is too laggy. If you use 6 graphics cards, you need at least 4G of memory. If you are 12 graphics cards, the windows operating system needs at least 8g of the memory. Otherwise, the system will be very stuck and then can not work normally. The Linux operation system can be 4G memory. < br > />2.
3. Motherboard - it is recommended for novices to directly choose the special mining motherboard of Yingtai series. The models are tb250 BTC with 6 card slots and tb250 btcpro with 12 card slots, as well as H81 series motherboard of Huaqing
4. Hard disk - SSD hard disk is needed for hard disk, because the reading speed is fast, and virtual memory needs to be set. SSD hard disk can improve some performance theoretically. If you use Windows system, you need at least 64GB, and Linux system can use 16GB
5. Operating system for windows, it is recommended that win10 system, corresponding to NVIDIA series and AMD Series graphics cards, can recognize up to 8 cards respectively. If the motherboard of 12 cards needs N cards and a cards to be mixed, then we can make full use of the motherboard graphics card slot
6. Graphics card - the mainstream mining graphics card models are amd Series graphics cards rx470, rx570, rx580, NVIDIA Series graphics cards gtx1060, gtx1070 and so on. It is recommended to choose 4G or more memory, and 8g is the best.
In short, mining is the use of chips for a random number related calculation, get the answer in exchange for a virtual currency. Virtual currency can be exchanged for the currency of each country through some way. The stronger the computing power, the faster the chip can find this random answer. Theoretically, the more virtual coins can be proced per unit time. Because it's about random numbers, you can only get rewards if you happen to find the answer
In his paper, Nakamoto stated:"in the absence of central authority, it not only encourages miners to support bitcoin network, but also enables bitcoin's currency circulation system to have the initial source of money injection."
Nakamoto compares the generation of bitcoin by consuming CPU power and time to the consumption of resources by gold mines to inject gold into the economy. Bitcoin mining and node software mainly initiates zero knowledge proof and verification transactions through peer-to-peer network, digital signature and interactive proof system
each network node concts broadcast transactions to the network. After these broadcast transactions are verified by miners (computers on the network), miners can use their own work proof results to express their confirmation. The confirmed transactions will be packaged into data blocks, and the data blocks will form a continuous data block chain
Nakamoto himself designed the first version of bitcoin mining program, which was later developed into the first generation of widely used mining software bitcoin, which was popular from 2009 to mid-2010
each bitcoin node will collect all the unconfirmed transactions and gather them into a data block. The miner node will add a random adjustment number and calculate the SHA-256 hash value of the previous data block. The mining node tries again and again until it finds the random adjustment number so that the hash value is lower than a specific target
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at the earliest, bitcoin miners were mining through Intel or AMD CPU procts. But because mining is a computing intensive application, and with the continuous improvement of mining number and equipment performance, the difficulty graally increases, now using CPU mining has no profit or even loss
as of 2012, since the first quarter of 2013, miners graally began to use GPU or FPGA and other mining equipment [5]. At the same time, a large number of ASIC devices were launched in mid 2013
since July 2013, the computing power of the whole network has shown a straight-line rise e to the large number of ASIC equipment put into operation. Based on the average computing power in July 2013, all CPU mining equipment has been unable to generate positive revenue, and FPGA equipment is close to no revenue
according to the estimation of average computing power in September 2013, the existing small ASIC mining equipment developed for indivials will also be close to no positive revenue in the next 1-2 months. A large amount of computing power is monopolized by cluster ASIC mining equipment with 5 th ash / s or more. Because of no profit, indivial mining is almost squeezed out of mining groups. Some bitcoin miners have raised funds to build machine rooms and install a large number of mining equipment in places where low-cost electricity can be obtained
in order to save the cost of mining, some bitcoin miners make mining programs into malicious programs to infect other people's computers on the network to mine for themselves
The first step in setting up mining equipment is to choose the right hardware. This article will focus on GPU (graphics card) mining, of course, you can use CPU or ASIC equipment mining. Amd graphics card architecture is very beneficial to mining. NVIDIA card is not suitable for mining because of its low hash rate. The best NVIDIA graphics cards are less than 0.5 megahash. Notebook Hardware mining is not as good as NVIDIA card, which is a bad option for mining. You need to use a desktop system for mining. There is a desktop system to ensure adequate cooling of the hardware
the graphics card or card needs to be able to match the motherboard, and the power supply must have enough PCI-E connectors. Before determining the graphics card, pay attention to these. In order for the system to cool down sufficiently, you need to remove the cover of the chassis in order to get better heat dissipation. This is what people call "open air rig.". If you can aim the system at a fan or air conditioner, you can make the device cooler when it's running, thus extending its life and keeping it efficient
in short, mining is to use the chip to carry out a calculation related to the random number, and get the answer in exchange for a virtual coin. Virtual currency can be exchanged for the currency of each country through some way. The stronger the computing power, the faster the chip can find this random answer. Theoretically, the more virtual coins can be proced per unit time. Because it's about random numbers, you can only get rewards if you happen to find the answer. It's possible that one chip will find the answer in the next second, or ten chips won't find the answer in a week. The more chips compute at the same time, the easier it is to find the answer, and the mining machine with built-in multi chips appears. And a number of mining machines to form a "mine" at the same time mining is to improve efficiency. In the mine pool, multiple "self-employed" join an organization to mine together. No matter who finds the answer and digs out the virtual coin, everyone gets the corresponding reward according to the calculation ability of contribution. This way can make the income of "self-employed" more stable
take a popular example:
I write a string of numbers on a piece of paper and give some hints. Whoever guesses correctly will be given a bonus (mining)
smart people can make more guesses (calculation ability)
some people pay money to invite many people to come back and guess together (mining)
some people call everyone together to guess, no matter who guesses, Distribute the bonus (mine pool) according to the proportion of guessing times of each person
the rest is too long, you can search by yourself...
you need to buy multiple PCI e motherboards, one motherboard needs 6 cards, the power supply needs to be rated above 1000W, the CPU has enough al cores, the memory is 4G, and the graphics card needs gtx1060 or AMD rx470 / 570 or above a card
just download the mining software to start
however, if you calculate the cost, one card needs 3000, six cards need 18000 or more, at least 500 power supplies, CPU 300, memory 300, motherboard and PCI extension cable need about 800, and one monitor. In this way, a simple mining machine will cost more than 20000, and the average power consumption of a graphics card is 200W (n card level, a card 250W). Six of them are 1200W. The whole machine has this power. One hour is 1.2 kwh, and one day is full load. The electricity charge of 16x1.2x0.6 + 8x1.2x0.3 = at least 17.85. Although using a card is more efficient, it costs more electricity
a miner can earn 100-200 yuan a day. How long will it take to recover the cost? Can the value of money still be at this level at that time?
therefore, professional mines are built on the riverside and riverside, using water to generate electricity