Topic: windows vs linux mining efficiency (Read 5425 times)
I don't have exact numbers, but I probably got another 5-10Mhash/s out of my sapphire 5830 (currently at 265 Mhah/s) by switching to linux. I only used windows in the beginning to experiment with bitcoin mining. Linux is much easier to deploy and manage on multiple systems.
Does anyone have some actual numbers they can post?
I have a technet subscriptions so Windows installs are basically free for me, but I am also reasonably competent with *nix OS's.
At this point I just wander if it's worth taking a day to reconfigure for ubuntu.
I have a technet subscriptions so Windows installs are basically free for me, but I am also reasonably competent with *nix OS's.
At this point I just wander if it's worth taking a day to reconfigure for ubuntu.
If you aren't a Linux user...
the windows hashrate and ease of set up is much more preferred, not to mention most of the (better) OC tools are also on windows.
I only use Linux for 2 major things, aside from the very small % hashrate increase.
I need SSH, ssh allows me to remotely restart miners, check tempature, set OC and other tech related stuff.
Hashkill allows me to run multi-gpu configurations with 1 miner instance.
the windows hashrate and ease of set up is much more preferred, not to mention most of the (better) OC tools are also on windows.
I only use Linux for 2 major things, aside from the very small % hashrate increase.
I need SSH, ssh allows me to remotely restart miners, check tempature, set OC and other tech related stuff.
Hashkill allows me to run multi-gpu configurations with 1 miner instance.
Is Hashkill better for linux than phatck?
Linux overclocking is slightly more difficult if you're used to windows. The difference seems to be minor, you get more of a difference almost between which mining software than which operating system in my experience. Maybe I'll be kicking myself in 15 years that I didn't get that extra .03 BTC, but oh well.
If you aren't a Linux user...
the windows hashrate and ease of set up is much more preferred, not to mention most of the (better) OC tools are also on windows.
I only use Linux for 2 major things, aside from the very small % hashrate increase.
I need SSH, ssh allows me to remotely restart miners, check tempature, set OC and other tech related stuff.
Hashkill allows me to run multi-gpu configurations with 1 miner instance.
the windows hashrate and ease of set up is much more preferred, not to mention most of the (better) OC tools are also on windows.
I only use Linux for 2 major things, aside from the very small % hashrate increase.
I need SSH, ssh allows me to remotely restart miners, check tempature, set OC and other tech related stuff.
Hashkill allows me to run multi-gpu configurations with 1 miner instance.
Good question, I'd like to know the same.
I would like to know this too
Anyone have concrete numbers on mining efficiency for windows vs linux? I'm planning to get a mining rig, but not sure if I should go with windows or linux? if the efficiency is similar, I'm willing to sacrifice up to 5% efficiency for the ease of set up and use with windows gui miner.
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