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newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
November 06, 2012, 04:25:47 PM
#13
Im definitely not going to use the laptop,not worth the risk.
Thanks again guys
newbie
Activity: 25
Merit: 0
November 05, 2012, 11:15:58 PM
#12
http://bitcoinx.com/profit/

Use that to see if you would just be burning money.
Definitely be careful with a laptop.  If you are going to use a laptop, make sure you watch the temp closely
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
November 05, 2012, 06:39:04 PM
#11
Thanks for the advice guys
newbie
Activity: 46
Merit: 0
November 04, 2012, 06:41:33 PM
#10
Be carefull when using a laptop's GPU to mine. If you have a desktop, you can replace the videocard when you burn it. If you blow (overheat) you GPU of your laptop, you can throw it in your trashcan. Would be a waist if it is a modern laptop!

100% true that's why I'm getting a RPI For my BFL products
newbie
Activity: 22
Merit: 0
November 04, 2012, 05:36:29 PM
#9
Be carefull when using a laptop's GPU to mine. If you have a desktop, you can replace the videocard when you burn it. If you blow (overheat) you GPU of your laptop, you can throw it in your trashcan. Would be a waist if it is a modern laptop!
full member
Activity: 187
Merit: 100
November 04, 2012, 03:33:46 PM
#8
Figure out how to get your laptop mining so you know how to run the software, join a pool, etc. but don't use it to mine long term.
Then look at getting ASIC products for building your rig.
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
November 04, 2012, 03:02:40 PM
#7
That makes sense Grin
legendary
Activity: 1148
Merit: 1008
If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat
November 04, 2012, 02:27:07 PM
#6
You need to check GPU temperature, not cpu one  Smiley
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
November 04, 2012, 02:16:32 PM
#5
Cheers.I downloaded cpuid to keep it check
legendary
Activity: 1148
Merit: 1008
If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat
November 04, 2012, 02:00:50 PM
#4
About using your laptop as a miner, it's possible but please pay attention to the temperature. Laptop usually overheat if used to mine...
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
November 04, 2012, 01:32:26 PM
#3
Thanks for the reply,I shall read up on it
legendary
Activity: 1148
Merit: 1008
If you want to walk on water, get out of the boat
November 04, 2012, 01:23:51 PM
#2
Wait for a month and ASIC will be released. Then GPU mining will become useless
newbie
Activity: 9
Merit: 0
November 04, 2012, 01:19:08 PM
#1
Hi all

Hope everyone's doing well.

Im new to bitcoin mining and am currently researching to building a solid mining rig.I just have a few questions.
Would i get better value for money to buy the parts and build myself,or buy a prebuilt rig online.
Also,while im waiting to get a rig my laptop has a radeon hd 7500 card,could i use it to mine or would it be like burning money  Wink.

Sorry if this has been asked already,i have about 10 tabs open with different noobie guides so im a little confused.

Thanks
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