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Re: looking to try mining for fun and cheap - what are my options?
by
Rmcdermott927
on 26/06/2015, 15:07:00 UTC
Hi guys,

I like the idea of crypto currency and thought it would be fun to try mining. I have been reading up on the more popular currencies, I.e BTC and litecoin. It seems mining for profit is pointless unless large scale and using specialised hardware, I would like to see at least some cents worth.
I have Mini itx size pc if any random coins still use gpu mining, otherwise I thought perhaps a Raspberry and usb miner like Antminer U3 etc.
Is there any coins that are not too difficult to mine and is not totally volatile? As stated I'm not looking to make profits, just experience budget mining and see something in a wallet and I would like it keep is small and quiet like a raspberry project etc.
Thank you

If you want to get started mining for cheap just to learn the ropes, get a USB SHA256 miner.   They won't make you much money, but it will show you the basics and how to mine on a pool.  You can get any of the bitmaintech usb miners for pretty cheap on ebay.