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PiMP Linux-based Dedicated GPU and ASIC Mining Distribution

5, Aug 2014

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PiMP or Portable Instant Mining Platform is a dedicated Linux-based mining distribution intended for GPU and ASIC mining without the need to rely on Windows. PiMP is designed to be easy to deploy and use, it can be installed on a USB flash drive, so you do not necessarily have to use a hard drive on your GPU mining rig, though you can install it on SSD or HDD as well. The latest version of PiPM is designed for AMD GPUs only as well as Scrypt ASIC miners such as Gridseed and ZeusMiner, and you can also use other popular SHA-256 ASIC miners. In terms of GPU support you can mine not only Scrypt (Already pointless for GPU mining), but also Scrypt-Jane, Scrypt-N, Quark, X11, X13, X15, Keccak, Skein, Groestl, Qubit, HEFTY1, JHA and NIST5. As you can see not all of the latest and GPU algorithms are yet supported, but the most commonly used and supported ones are available in the distribution.

And while the latest version of PiMP is still only available for AMD-based GPU mining rigs, there is already work being done for the addition of a version of the Linux mining distribution intended for miners using Nvidia-based GPUs (you can try the already available KopiemTu for Nvidia). There is also work being done on an ASIC only version designed for PCs as well as for Raspberry Pi controllers to be used as mining controllers for ASIC miners. So we are looking forward to seeing these versions as well and meanwhile you can check out the AMD/ASIC version that is already available. Here we are more of a Windows miners, however we do like to try out new things as well and check out Linux-based mining distributions like PiMP as well as use RPi as a mining controllers as well and we like what we are seeing so far with PiMP.

– For more information and to try out the PiMP Linux mining distribution yourself…

WestHash, the New US-based Smaller Brother of NiceHash

3, Aug 2014

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WestHash is crypto currency cloud mining service just like its big brother NiceHash. It offers users the same functionality to either sell their hashrate or buy hashrate for the supported algorithms such as Scrypt, SHA256, Scrypt-N, X11, X13, Keccak, X15 or Nist5 as NiceHash does. WestHash is a geographically separated system, running as a whole under global NiceHash master system (our review of NiceHash). WestHash does have an independent market, however accounting, payments and everything else is fully integrated into a single system. WestHash brings are more attractive opportunities for hashrate providers as well as for hashrate buyers, even though the market is located in US West is optimal for hashing power sellers and buyers located in US, Canada and other near regions. While NiceHash is located in Europe and is optimal for hashing power sellers and buyers located in Europe, Russia and other near regions. This does not mean that you cannot use both services, regardless of your location, in fact if you have already registered on NiceHash you can already use your existing account to buy hashing power on WestHash as well. Using the service does not require a banking teller training or expertise! The fact that the two websites have separate markets means that you might get good opportunities for either buying or selling hashrate at either of the two services, so you may have better opportunities to make something extra if you keep an eye on the prices in both places.

– If you still haven’t checked out the new WestHash service by NiceHash…

Buy Your New Dell or Alienware Computer Online with Bitcoin

18, Jul 2014

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Another company has started accepting Bitcoins as a form of payment for their products and this time the good news are coming from none other than Dell. The company has announced that they are going to be supporting Bitcoin as a purchase option on Dell.com for consumer and small business shoppers in the U.S. The Bitcoin payment processor that Dell has partnered with is Coinbase for the Bitcoin support.

Dell is also soon going to be offering a special Alienware promotion allowing customers to save save 10 percent off a new Alienware system purchase (up to $150 limit) when checking out with Bitcoin. Definitely a good deal for people that are looking for a new system anyway, though if you are looking for a computer that can be used as a mining rig, then you probably will want to spend your coins on Newegg and not on Dell’s website.

– For more information about Dell accepting Bitcoin as form of payment for their products…


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