Could you look into adding ScryptGuild to your mining list

Mortus,

I don't think there is any real advantages other than being able to mine several types of coins at the same time.

MrBSmith


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What are you planning to mine SHA-256 or Scrypt?

It make a little bit of difference on what models of cards to buy. The usual debate is between 7950 VS 7970. I would go with a 7950 (cheaper and less wattage).  You will want too minimise your power consumption and go with as few as GPU's as possible. For power supplies you need to look at the amount is 12V amps delivered not total wattage. GPU's eat amps like crazy. A good 850 supply Corsair Bronze will drive 2-3 7950's or 2 7970.

MrBSmith

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The big difference is Lean and Mean network speed vs. MS Bloat on windows. That being said you get what you pay for. Linux requires a lot of care and feeding for initial setup and work for every alt coin out there require a recompile of code. Windows the executables are available to download no mess no fuss.

Linux is not for everyone. If you are a software engineer linux is a given for mining rigs. For the avearge Joe windows is easier for the masses. performance is a wash that are about the same. Windows has better drivers and over clocking utils. Linux has lower network latency and will run for days/weeks without locking up.

I would not solo mine LTC with less than 100,000 KHs or 100 MHs.

Solo Mining at difficuty 605 will give you on average the following:
100,000 KHs = 3 blocks (150) LTC per day
10,000 Khs = 1 block (50) LTC every 3 days
1,000 Khs = 1 block (50 LTC) every 30 days

Pooled mining at the current difficulty 605 will give you the following:
100,000 Khs = 166 LTC / day
10,000 KHs = 16.6 LTC / day
1,000 KHs = 1.66 LTC / day

Try using a LTC calculator like the on at https://www.litecoinpool.org/calc

MrBSmith

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Mortus,

It is easy, in the /etc/bamt/bamt.conf file there is a place to specify a pool file for each GPU You can specifiy the same pools file or a seperate on for each GPU.

example:

gpu0:

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  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools_0

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gpu1:

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  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools_1

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gpu2:

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  pool_file: /etc/bamt/pools_2

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Then you need to create three pool files in the /etc/bamt directory called pools_1, pools_2, pools_3

I mined on the site http://pwc.hackshardgaming.net pool for Powercion for 6 hours at 2000+ KHs and was up to 22 coins and the payout was 1.2 coins per round. The site was taken offline. claims were made that there was an error in the calculations and people were under paid. All the global shares were deleted and 6 coins were paid to all miners. I was paid 28 coins. Adminstrator claimed all coins were distributed at no profit. I figure there were at least 70+ coins owed me for the current coins waiting to confirm. Admin also posted later he had 6K pwc coins for sale. The site is now down. Anyone else bitten by this site?