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Re: bit pit - ~90 GH/s (LP, Prop, SSL, API, 0% fee, Almost 0% Stales!)
Ok, I apologize. I thought you were referring to the hash rate estimation we display on our website.
Yes, you are correct, your miner will always display your "true" hash rate. And that shouldn't vary between pools unless your miner is idling a lot. I'm not sure about all the various mining software, but I know phoenix very noticeably says when it's idling.
If you are using the same flags, and you are not seeing any warnings about an empty queue or idle miner, let me know what mining app (and version if known) you are using. Also, your OS might be helpful too.
If all the settings do turn out to be the same on your end, I must say, this would be a first for me. But, I don't want to rule anything out either.
Yes, you are correct, your miner will always display your "true" hash rate. And that shouldn't vary between pools unless your miner is idling a lot. I'm not sure about all the various mining software, but I know phoenix very noticeably says when it's idling.
If you are using the same flags, and you are not seeing any warnings about an empty queue or idle miner, let me know what mining app (and version if known) you are using. Also, your OS might be helpful too.
If all the settings do turn out to be the same on your end, I must say, this would be a first for me. But, I don't want to rule anything out either.
Okay. Then the only reasonable explanation is that I have forgotten to add some flags, will check this later today. However, if I use the same settings as on other pools, I'll contact you with more details about the problem.
Thanks for the fast replies.
Re: bit pit - ~90 GH/s (LP, Prop, SSL, API, 0% fee, Almost 0% Stales!)
As for the hash rate on our site. Just like Deepbit or BTC Guild, the hash rate we display is simply an estimate and doesn't play a part in your earnings. Different pools are going to use different algorithms for estimating your estimated hash rate, add in some variance, and then you have a recipe for seeing different estimates no matter which pool you view.
However, I can tell you that our pool looks at your last N share submissions and calculates your hash rate based off of that. So, if you are just starting mining with us, or if there was a gap in your mining (eg, stopped your mining software to reconfigure it, etc), then your estimated hash rate will be a lot lower. After a few shares are submitted this will level out and IMHO start to show you a pretty good estimate of your hash rate.
However, I can tell you that our pool looks at your last N share submissions and calculates your hash rate based off of that. So, if you are just starting mining with us, or if there was a gap in your mining (eg, stopped your mining software to reconfigure it, etc), then your estimated hash rate will be a lot lower. After a few shares are submitted this will level out and IMHO start to show you a pretty good estimate of your hash rate.
Okay, thanks for the clarification, but I was under the impression that my client always shows the right hashrate, no? I'm not comparing the stats on different pool's sites, just on my own client. I'll need to double check that I use the same flags and options for your pools as I use on other pools when I get home.
Re: bit pit - ~100 GH/s (LP, Prop, SSL, API, 0% fee, Almost 0% Stales!)
I like the pool but my hashrate is lower here than on other pools. When I mine at BTC-Guild or Deepbit I have appr. 270Mhash, but on this pool I have 220-230. What's that all about?
Here is one site: http://bitval.dorphern.dk/
Okay, thanks for clearing this up for me.
So I have another question. When pools or individuals (who mine solo) try to solve a block, do they somehow "reserve" a part of the calculation, or are everyone mining just randomly trying to solve the same problem?
Sorry if I'm unclear, I'm still trying to figure out how everything works and my terminology may be way off.
So I have another question. When pools or individuals (who mine solo) try to solve a block, do they somehow "reserve" a part of the calculation, or are everyone mining just randomly trying to solve the same problem?
Sorry if I'm unclear, I'm still trying to figure out how everything works and my terminology may be way off.
Hey,
I'm new to mining and I have a question. I mine for a pool and currently it has taken quite a bit of time to trying to solve the current block. Is there are a maximum number of shares per block before it gets solved or is it theoretically possible that a block never gets solved?
I'm new to mining and I have a question. I mine for a pool and currently it has taken quite a bit of time to trying to solve the current block. Is there are a maximum number of shares per block before it gets solved or is it theoretically possible that a block never gets solved?