Summary
In this chapter, we explored ASIC mining. We explained how to install the mining software and how to set up the appropriate drivers; cgminer was our software of choice. We set it up on both Linux and Windows operating systems. We also connected to a mining pool to make sure everything was working as planned.
We examined the advantages and disadvantages of mining with ASICs. It will serve any miner well to ponder them when deciding to start mining or when thinking about improving current mining operations. We touched upon the best practices that we recommend to be kept in mind.
We also investigated the profitability of mining, given current conditions. A simple way of calculating, on average, your earnings was also presented. We concluded ...
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