Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ

sheepson

I want to create a complete FAQ here, if you have a Q&A reply or PM me so i can add it to the list!

[b]Q:If I install the FTC wallet am I helping to strengthen the network?[/b]
[b]A:[/b]Anyone who installs the qt or linux version at current is helping by storing the blockchain, thus helping it stay decentralized. Just remember that unless you are mining on each wallet too, you’re not adding anything to the hashrate.

[b]Q:How many Pools are there and what is their hashrate?[/b]
[b]A:[/b][url=http://coinpools.sdfg.org/ftc]Find out here![/url]

[b]Q:Can I use my computer while I mine?[/b]
[b]A:[/b]It depends. If you run the graphics card that the monitor is attached to at higher intensities, then the desktop may come close to being non-responsive. If you want to use it and itâ€™s the response time is sluggish, you can put the intensity down little by little until it functions smooth enough. However, your hash rates will be much lower. Alternatively, you can just stop mining on that graphics card while you use it.

For gaming, depending on the game, you can either run the graphics card connected to the monitor at lower intensities, or just turn it off. You can try either one, although sometimes on some games, it will crash while mining.

As for the non-primary cards, running them at full intensity while using your computer does not affect user performance (given that SLI/Crossfire is off).

[b]Q:Should I mine with SLI/Crossfire?[/b]
[b]A:[/b]You can, although most people have better hashrates when they turn SLI/Crossfire off and run each card separately. Running cards separately also improves computer usability while mining, since you can keep all the other cards running at full speed if you want to use the primary graphics card for other things.

[b]Q:Should i make a mining rig?[/b]
[b]A:[/b]Go for it! The risk in investing some spare cash into making another mining rig is pretty low. This is because unlike investments such as stocks, youâ€™re investing in physical items that have resale value. So even if you donâ€™t make a ton of money in the long run, the risk is low since you can sell the parts for close a good percentage of what you paid for it.

[b]Q:Should I sell or hold Feathercoins?[/b]
[b]A:[/b]The decision is up to you. If you want to hold onto it as an investment in hopes it will boom the same way Bitcoins did from a few cents to over $100 in a year, do it. If you want to buy something with it, go ahead. If youâ€™d feel safer converting it to cash instantly, more power to you. In the end do what your gut tells you, or what you can afford to do. You can always split the coins you mine so you sell some and hold some.

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montira5

How about:

How powerful a computer/how many cores/threads do you need to actually be able to mine anything of any significance/contribute to a pool?
In other words, what kind of hardware do you have to have that will produce a decent hash rate to start mining?

Thanks.

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