Geth is the full node command line rpc client that runs underneth the Mist wallet. Geth won't use your CPU to mine unless you start it with the --mine command line parameter. Geth synchronizes with the ETH network and uses a lot of disk I/O, which can cause the client and system to become unresponsive. I prefer using the Parity wallet. It syncs MUCH faster than Geth and uses a lot less system resources. You can also use the Parity client with multiple chains like ETC and MUSIC.
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Topic: Etherum Windows Wallet and Geth (Read 130 times)
Hi All,
Please correct me if I'm wrong but geth is the CPU mining app / part of the wallet. After the wallet synced, im showing HIGH (as in 100% usage) CPU usage. The process that appears to be running away is Geth.
How can I disable / ensure I'm not CPU mining when running the wallet?
I have tried --minerthreads=0 and so far that appears to be when it comes to CPU usage but Geth is still using a lot of disk IO.
Thanks!
Please correct me if I'm wrong but geth is the CPU mining app / part of the wallet. After the wallet synced, im showing HIGH (as in 100% usage) CPU usage. The process that appears to be running away is Geth.
How can I disable / ensure I'm not CPU mining when running the wallet?
I have tried --minerthreads=0 and so far that appears to be when it comes to CPU usage but Geth is still using a lot of disk IO.
Thanks!
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