How do I choose a mining device?
Before buying a miner, evaluate your budget and mining farm setup. Consider miner size, power consumption, noise, ease of operation, and other factors. Since everyone’s situation is different, make sure you gather enough information to choose what fits your needs. Below is a list of pros and cons for ASIC and GPU miners. Review it […]
How do I check if the graphics card driver is installed correctly?
In Windows, right-click “This PC,” choose “Manage,” then open “Device Manager” and select “Display Adapters.” You should see your GPU(s) there. If the driver is installed correctly, there will be no yellow warning icon on the GPU. A yellow warning means the driver is not installed or not signed. (After installing the driver, AMD GPUs […]
How do I buy an ASIC miner?
When buying a miner, finding a reliable source is critical. ASIC and FPGA miners can be purchased from official manufacturers, resellers, and other platforms. Do your research and be aware of the risks before buying. Below is a list of popular miner manufacturer websites: Antminer: https://shop.bitmain.com/ Whatsminer: https://www.microbt.com/ INNOSILICON: https://www.innosilicon.com/ Avalon: https://www.canaan.io/ Ebit: http://miner.ebang.com Ibelink: […]
How do I buy a GPU miner?
When buying mining devices, we recommend purchasing from reputable sellers or manufacturers. GPU miners can be found through official manufacturers, resellers, and marketplaces. Do your research and be aware of the risks. PandaMiner is one of the most common GPU miners. You can also build a GPU miner yourself at a lower cost.
Does hintpool sell miners or provide miner hosting?
hintpool only provides mining pool services. We do not sell mining devices or offer miner hosting. Please contact manufacturers or vendors directly through their official websites or stores.
Can I mine other coins with my ASIC miner?
To see whether you can mine different coins with your miner, make sure the coins use the same algorithm. Although ASIC miners use fixed algorithms, many coins share the same algorithm. For example, among coins supported by hintpool, BCH and DGB-SHA256D use the same algorithm as BTC. If you have a Bitcoin miner, you can […]
Can I mine Bitcoin or Litecoin with a laptop or GPU?
Laptops or GPU miners are not efficient or cost-effective for Bitcoin or Litecoin mining. As more ASIC miners join these networks, network difficulty has increased significantly. Since laptops and GPUs provide much lower hashrate than ASICs, they cannot handle enough work sent by the pool, so the chance of earning rewards is very low. However, […]