Mining is the process of verifying and adding blocks of transactions to the blockchain. For this they get rewarded in the form of bitcoin and other coins. One of the ways to mine them is to use powerful graphics adapters. Choosing the right equipment affects how much you can earn from mining with a single graphics card.
How to choose a graphics card for mining
Manufacturers are constantly releasing new series of cards. In order for the choice to be successful, it is worth paying attention to the following important indicators:
- Hashrate. The number of hashes that can be checked in one second. The higher this indicator, the more powerful the equipment.
- Memory capacity. Some cryptocurrencies use DAG files. These are data sets larger than 1 GB, which get into the card’s memory when the coin mining process starts. For example, the DAG file of ETH before the “Merger” reached 5 GB, and models with indicators below this value became irrelevant.
- Cooling. Mining needs to be constantly, and with overheating, the graphics processor will not last long.
- Memory frequency. The better and faster – the more hash rate.
Author: Saifedean Ammous, an expert in cryptocurrency economics.