Topic: BitForce Single ‘SC' requirements (Read 1124 times)
Thinking about getting one myself. Good luck on whatever you decide on.
Basically my questions are:
Besides the BitForce Single ‘SC' which other hardware should i already have?
Can i use a shitty (but well protected) laptop to get those hashing monsters running? or do i need a powerful one?
Each one requires his own USB port? (Well i really don't know how to connect them but i imagine that)
Besides the BitForce Single ‘SC' which other hardware should i already have?
Can i use a shitty (but well protected) laptop to get those hashing monsters running? or do i need a powerful one?
Each one requires his own USB port? (Well i really don't know how to connect them but i imagine that)
The single will do all the work, the computer it is connected to just needs to be there to catch the data, so to speak. I have seen current BFL FPGA singles run on netbooks. You will likely just need a fairly recent operating system to run the 'catching' software.
Keep in mind, BFL may have to push the delivery date back. I believe October to be optimistic for BFL ASIC. ESPECIALLY if you didn't preorder months ago.
At any rate, welcome to the wild world of mining!
Thanks for the thread. This is exactly what I was looking for.
As for usb. get usb hubs.. it will only take up one slot on your laptop.
all you need is a computer that can run the mining software. CGminer, BFgminer are the popular ones and will run under Win, Linux, or Mac.
Hi!
Today i started reading about bitcoin mining and i am really interested, i did read about CPU and GPU mining, but it seems like the competitive option right now is the new ASIC Hardware (October).
Basically my questions are:
Besides the BitForce Single ‘SC' which other hardware should i already have?
Can i use a shitty (but well protected) laptop to get those hashing monsters running? or do i need a powerful one?
Each one requires his own USB port? (Well i really don't know how to connect them but i imagine that)
Today i started reading about bitcoin mining and i am really interested, i did read about CPU and GPU mining, but it seems like the competitive option right now is the new ASIC Hardware (October).
Basically my questions are:
Besides the BitForce Single ‘SC' which other hardware should i already have?
Can i use a shitty (but well protected) laptop to get those hashing monsters running? or do i need a powerful one?
Each one requires his own USB port? (Well i really don't know how to connect them but i imagine that)
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