Well, what if I told you that you could turn your gaming rig into a crypto-mining monster instead? That’s right, it’s time to get in on the action and start mining some sweet, sweet Ethereum!
Step 1: Choose Your Mining Software
To start you need to choose your mining software. There are plenty of options out there, but we recommend using Claymore’s Dual Ethereum AMD GPU Miner (Windows/Linux). This bad boy is specifically designed for AMD GPUs and can help you maximize your profits by allowing you to mine both the main chain and the Decentralized Gaming Platform.
Step 2: Download Your Mining Software
Head on over to Claymore’s website and download the latest version of his miner. Make sure to choose the correct version for your operating system (Windows or Linux) and GPU type (AMD). Once you’ve got it, extract the files and move them into a folder that’s easy to access from your command prompt/terminal.
Step 3: Configure Your Mining Software
Now comes the fun part configuring your mining software! Open up your favorite text editor (Notepad or nano should do) and create a new file called “start.bat” (Windows) or “start.sh” (Linux). In this file, you’ll want to add some basic configuration settings for Claymore’s miner. Here’s an example:
# Set environment variables for GPU configuration
setx GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 0 # Forces 64-bit pointers to be used for GPU
setx GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100 # Sets maximum heap size for GPU
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1 # Enables synchronization objects for GPU
setx GPU_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 95 # Sets maximum percentage of GPU memory to be allocated for a single allocation
setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100 # Sets maximum percentage of GPU memory to be allocated for all allocations
setx GPU_SCOREBOARD 0 # Disables scoreboard for GPU
# Start Claymore's Dual Ethereum AMD GPU Miner with specified settings
start "Miner" Claymore's Dual Ethereum AMD GPU Miner.exe -epool us-west.ethermine.org:4444 -ewal YOUR_ETH_WALLET_ADDRESS -worker WORKER_NAME -recommendedMemPool 1
# -epool: Specifies the mining pool to connect to
# -ewal: Specifies the Ethereum wallet address to receive mining rewards
# -worker: Specifies the name of the worker for identification on the mining pool
# -recommendedMemPool: Specifies the recommended memory pool size for optimal mining performance
Make sure to replace “YOUR_ETH_WALLET_ADDRESS” and “WORKER_NAME” with your own information. This configuration will tell Claymore’s miner to mine on the Ethereum network using Ethermine as our pool, and it will also set some important GPU settings for optimal performance.
Step 4: Start Mining!
Once you’ve saved your “start.bat” or “start.sh” file, open up a command prompt/terminal in the folder where you extracted Claymore’s miner and run this command (Windows) or this one (Linux):
# This script starts the mining process by running the "start.sh" file in the background.
# Use the "./" command to specify the current directory and run the "start.sh" file.
# The "&" symbol runs the command in the background, allowing the user to continue using the command prompt/terminal.
./start.sh &
Or:
// This line starts the batch file "start.bat".
start start.bat
And that’s it! Your mining rig is now up and running, and you should be able to see your earnings increasing by the second. Just sit back, relax, and watch as those sweet, sweet Ethereum roll in!
With Claymore’s Dual Ethereum AMD GPU Miner and some basic configuration settings, you can start earning some serious cash in no time.