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Topic: laptop external graphics card for mining (Read 2684 times)

newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
March 06, 2013, 09:02:13 AM
#8
I am more worried about the time it will take to arrive in the UK to be honest. I read in forums that it can take up to 5 months.  Shocked No other asic miners apart from avalon and bfl? Why is there nothing for europe!  Cry Cry
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
March 06, 2013, 01:57:21 AM
#7
There's a lot of speculation on what will be profitable or not.  Try reading through the forums on the butterfly labs website.

I have 4 pre-ordered, and everytime I mine a little extra, after paying off my costs and EC2 bill, I pre-order another one.

But, if you can afford a larger ASIC right out of the gate, get it if you're serious about mining.
newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
March 05, 2013, 09:46:38 PM
#6
thanks man..looks interesting..would the jalapeno be at all profitable or should i not even bother looking at it and look either the little single or the single?
hero member
Activity: 882
Merit: 1006
March 05, 2013, 09:21:16 PM
#5
Thanks for the advice. Could you please send me a link with some info about the ASIC because I am new to this stuff and i can't find anything on google Huh

http://butterflylabs.com/
http://launch.avalon-asics.com/
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bitcoin+asic+miner

Just so you know, most ASIC miners are USB and will work with your laptop no problem.
newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
March 05, 2013, 09:19:59 PM
#4
Thanks for the advice. Could you please send me a link with some info about the ASIC because I am new to this stuff and i can't find anything on google Huh
hero member
Activity: 882
Merit: 1006
March 05, 2013, 08:25:14 PM
#3
http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/how-to-make-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616

My advice would be not to do this and get an ASIC when they come out, not only will you have to spend a bit on this kind of setup, the upcoming ASIC's will make all GPU mining unprofitable. Also your laptop may overheat if you plan on using it to mine 24/7.
newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
March 05, 2013, 08:21:43 PM
#2
I am in the uk by the way. I searched on how to get a viDock but I can't find a place that they sell it.
newbie
Activity: 18
Merit: 0
March 05, 2013, 07:57:37 PM
#1
hey, i have been searching trying to find some info on how to setup an external graphics card to my laptop so i can mine decently..
Everything that i have found have been rather confusing and not so helpful..does anyone know how can i setup one? i know it might cost a lot but i prefer connecting an external card then getting a desktop..
i am interested into making an amd radeon to an external card for my laptop..if you have any suggestions for a card that would be suitable as external please recommend..

Thanks in advance
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