Topic: Horus Miner - multi algo profit switching tool for NVIDIA GPUS (Read 149 times)
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December 31, 2017, 02:17:28 PM
Hello,
So I came up with the idea of creating a tool very similar to nicehash miner. However, the available alternatives were either complicated or not transparent enough to tell you what's going on in the background, let alone the massive difference between expected profit and actual one. After the hack of Nicehash website, for me that was it....
Since I am a medical scientist (Surgeon and Researcher), I thought like why not make a very simple solution that works for my rigs (Nvidia GPUS), couple of cups of coffee later... And here's the result: Horus Miner. A very simple small program that should solve your mining profitability dilemma. It is based on Zpool.ca website. (Suprnova upcoming NEXT).
https://imageshack.com/a/img924/5284/z0YoMH.png
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System Requirement :
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 : (usually will be installed with system updates either in windows 8 or 10, if not, then download it directly from microsoft website : https://www.microsoft.com/en-eg/download/details.aspx?id=48145 ) ... do NOT download separate DLL files, always download it from Microsoft.
for "MSVCR120.dll errors" download the 2013 version from here ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=40784)
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Download :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/bq3k5q6uw4xd1u5/Horus%20Miner.zip
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Installation :
As always, nothing specific, just, next next next next, finish.
=========
First Run :
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/7883/RykJuW.jpg
1- Choose "Miners" tab, and click download all miners.
2- it will create a folder in your desktop named "Horus". and it will create all folders and files needed, also it will download all special versions of CCMINERS from their github page.
a. https://github.com/nemosminer/ccminerpolytimos/releases/download/Alexis78-1.0/ccminer-polytimos.7z (specialized version for polytimos algorithm)
b. https://github.com/tpruvot/ccminer/releases/download/2.2.2-tpruvot/ccminer-x64-2.2.2-cuda9.7z (the famous classic version from tpruvot)
c. (special version for lyra2z)
d. https://github.com/Nanashi-Meiyo-Meijin/ccminer/releases/download/v2.2-mod-r2/2.2-mod-r2-CUDA9.binary.zip (special version with several improvements in speed in certain algorithms up to 10%)
e. https://github.com/nanopool/ewbf-miner/releases/download/v0.3.4b/Zec.miner.0.3.4b.zip (zec miner...well, you know it)
PS: please note that most antiviruses doesn't like CCMINER (and all versions of it) so, during the download expect false positive alert. (it's better to add Horus folder into the exclusion list of your antivirus).
3- once download and unzipping is done, close the app, and start it again.
4- Click benchmark and click "Benchmark all algorithms"
5- it takes 1.5 minutes to benchmark each algo, so total will be around 45 minutes...(it's just one time process)
6- once done, close the app, and start it again...
7- go to settings tab, paste your Bitcoin address (ONLY BTC addresses is accepted right now, but other options will be available in the near future)
8- choose whatever options you're looking for (Startup, restart, Auto-mine..)
9- that's it, you are good to go.
==========
General :
1- Use any bitcoin address (with bitcoin as currency).
2- "Payouts are made automatically every 2 hours for all balances above 0.01 and balances more than 0.0025 are paid several evenings each week." ~Zpool.ca
3- Please note that there is 2.5% donation cycle. More than half of it goes toward my very poor patients (yea, I couldn't keep my medical life away from that
), the rest goes for development.
4- This is Exclusive to Nvidia 10series cards or later.
5- This is still in Beta testing mode, so expect some problems here and there from time to time.
==========
Known issues :
1- Zpool gets hit by lots DoS attacks, so as a protective measures they reject many requests for JSON files in short period of time.
2- Zpool updates its algorithm lists from time to time, sometime they remove or add new algorithms. the application will accommodate itself to that (As long as it is mine-able by CCMINER) by benchmarking that very specific algorithm first before starting your regular cycle (it will take 1.5 minutes).
3- If you have any problem or the software crashed for any reason, do not restart it again without first copying "EventLogger.txt" text file from "Horus/Log" and send it to me either here or on my email.
4- If the miner is too big for your screen, change your desktop resolution.
==========
Ideas :
You tell me... Here or at [email protected]
Regards,,,,
Dr.GM
So I came up with the idea of creating a tool very similar to nicehash miner. However, the available alternatives were either complicated or not transparent enough to tell you what's going on in the background, let alone the massive difference between expected profit and actual one. After the hack of Nicehash website, for me that was it....
Since I am a medical scientist (Surgeon and Researcher), I thought like why not make a very simple solution that works for my rigs (Nvidia GPUS), couple of cups of coffee later... And here's the result: Horus Miner. A very simple small program that should solve your mining profitability dilemma. It is based on Zpool.ca website. (Suprnova upcoming NEXT).
https://imageshack.com/a/img924/5284/z0YoMH.png
=========
System Requirement :
Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015 : (usually will be installed with system updates either in windows 8 or 10, if not, then download it directly from microsoft website : https://www.microsoft.com/en-eg/download/details.aspx?id=48145 ) ... do NOT download separate DLL files, always download it from Microsoft.
for "MSVCR120.dll errors" download the 2013 version from here ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=40784)
=========
Download :
http://www.mediafire.com/file/bq3k5q6uw4xd1u5/Horus%20Miner.zip
=========
Installation :
As always, nothing specific, just, next next next next, finish.
=========
First Run :
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/7883/RykJuW.jpg
1- Choose "Miners" tab, and click download all miners.
2- it will create a folder in your desktop named "Horus". and it will create all folders and files needed, also it will download all special versions of CCMINERS from their github page.
a. https://github.com/nemosminer/ccminerpolytimos/releases/download/Alexis78-1.0/ccminer-polytimos.7z (specialized version for polytimos algorithm)
b. https://github.com/tpruvot/ccminer/releases/download/2.2.2-tpruvot/ccminer-x64-2.2.2-cuda9.7z (the famous classic version from tpruvot)
c. (special version for lyra2z)
d. https://github.com/Nanashi-Meiyo-Meijin/ccminer/releases/download/v2.2-mod-r2/2.2-mod-r2-CUDA9.binary.zip (special version with several improvements in speed in certain algorithms up to 10%)
e. https://github.com/nanopool/ewbf-miner/releases/download/v0.3.4b/Zec.miner.0.3.4b.zip (zec miner...well, you know it)
PS: please note that most antiviruses doesn't like CCMINER (and all versions of it) so, during the download expect false positive alert. (it's better to add Horus folder into the exclusion list of your antivirus).
3- once download and unzipping is done, close the app, and start it again.
4- Click benchmark and click "Benchmark all algorithms"
5- it takes 1.5 minutes to benchmark each algo, so total will be around 45 minutes...(it's just one time process)
6- once done, close the app, and start it again...
7- go to settings tab, paste your Bitcoin address (ONLY BTC addresses is accepted right now, but other options will be available in the near future)
8- choose whatever options you're looking for (Startup, restart, Auto-mine..)
9- that's it, you are good to go.
==========
General :
1- Use any bitcoin address (with bitcoin as currency).
2- "Payouts are made automatically every 2 hours for all balances above 0.01 and balances more than 0.0025 are paid several evenings each week." ~Zpool.ca
3- Please note that there is 2.5% donation cycle. More than half of it goes toward my very poor patients (yea, I couldn't keep my medical life away from that
), the rest goes for development. 4- This is Exclusive to Nvidia 10series cards or later.
5- This is still in Beta testing mode, so expect some problems here and there from time to time.
==========
Known issues :
1- Zpool gets hit by lots DoS attacks, so as a protective measures they reject many requests for JSON files in short period of time.
2- Zpool updates its algorithm lists from time to time, sometime they remove or add new algorithms. the application will accommodate itself to that (As long as it is mine-able by CCMINER) by benchmarking that very specific algorithm first before starting your regular cycle (it will take 1.5 minutes).
3- If you have any problem or the software crashed for any reason, do not restart it again without first copying "EventLogger.txt" text file from "Horus/Log" and send it to me either here or on my email.
4- If the miner is too big for your screen, change your desktop resolution.
==========
Ideas :
You tell me... Here or at [email protected]
Regards,,,,
Dr.GM
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