@gooders said in Need Help! - Mining FTC - Newbie Perspective:

@pumperbumper said in Need Help! - Mining FTC - Newbie Perspective:

@wrapper

No worries - I can understand how it looks like spam, edited it like 5 times in a matter of 2 minutes.

Quick question, the settings that I am using in the BAT file for the miner are the following

nsgminer.exe
–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
–gpu-engine 1000
–gpu-memclock 1500
-o stratum+tcp://ftc-neo.give-me-coins.com:3336
-O pumperdumper.ftcworker:awdxqezc132

How do I tell if it’s not working??

Right now it’s opening the command line and it runs a few lines and then goes blank. Not sure if I should be giving it more time or if it’s crapping out because I’m pushing the settings too much??

If it’s not working would it crash the computer, i.e. blue screen of death?

Hey, welcome to FTC :)

So far all looks good… only thing i look at is the gpu engine and mem clock… i found when i did this it created drama and stopped things from working!!!

Also at this early stage i would recommend the change to ccminer… i have found it to give a better kh/s than NSG… don’t know why!!! (anyone help with that?)

For reference… i used to mine with a gtx780 using NSG. the following is my launch.bat file text

setx GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 0
setx GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
nsgminer.exe --neoscrypt -w 128 -g 1 -I 18 -o stratum+tcp://ftc-neo.give-me-coins.com:3336 -O Gooders.1:x
pause

Could change the -W - I setting to something a little lower (see url below) and see if it runs, if it does then its your config file :)

For the right -W and -I setting for your card, have a look on here for your gpu and then add it into your file.

http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8659/nsgminer-config-collection

I’m heading home for the evening but if you want that lot breaking down let me know… the first 5 lines of my bat file i have no idea what that was for, i was advised to add it.

Happy mining :)

Thank you so much for posting!!!

I’m headed home as well - but I will definitely take a look when I get home and put your suggestions to use, really appreciate your foresight and tips.

Cheers!!

@acidd

Thank you for that - I downloaded it, but stuck at this point.

I took a screenshot of what I’m seeing

Left side is NSGMiner - I can see the .exe files there - however i can’t see the same on the right. All the files on the right require a default program to open with.

Just a heads up - will update the top posts on this thread tonight - gotta switch priorities for a few hours.

@gooders

Morning!

I’m looking for CC Miner - but the only thing I could find was this GitHub

https://github.com/ghostlander/ccminer-neoscrypt

I download it - unzip it - but then the install file is asking for a default program to open with?

Unsure whether this is the right GitHub to download - from everything I’ve read, it is specifically for Neo algo and doesn’t support any other algo’s.

I’m gonna look around and see if I can find a different download section.

Wow - thanks Aksimet or whatever your name is for marking this thread as spam!

I really - really - really appreciate it.

Phew - guess I’m all alone on this one (Windows + Nvidia) (Currently using two Nvidia Quadro FX 580 on Windows 7 64 bit)

So… this is how far I got.

Step 1 - download wallet

Paper Wallet (I prefer this option always - better to have it be forgotten than stolen)

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

Desktop Wallet (follow link, scroll down, download the wallet you need)

(https://www.feathercoin.com/#dls)

Step 2 - Install Wallet (for desktop wallet)

Install the wallet and let it sit for a while, it needs to update to the latest block. If you never used a wallet before, you have to wait until it updates all 4 years FTC has been out for. Which… is taking some time.

Step 3 - Install Miner

This is where it gets tricky if you are a complete nub scrub such as I

At first I was thinking CGMiner was the way to go - but that only supports AMD and not so much Nvidia

The correct miner to grab is the following even tho last update has been 2yr+

(http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8235/nsgminer-v0-9-2-the-fastest-feathercoin-neoscrypt-gpu-miner/2)

Step 4 - Sign up for a Mining Pool

You will need to sign up to a mining pool as you cannot mine alone (if you are mining alone you are more advanced than what this thread is for)

Give-Me-Coins.com has a Feathercoin/Neoscrypt pool for people to join. Just create/register an account and create a new worker.

Don’t forget to grab the pool URL which is very important for the next step

Step 5 - Create BAT file

Go to the miner folder that you downloaded - in there, create a .txt file for now, this is where you put in credentials + GPU settings (how your machine will run) and then when it’s set - change it to All Settings with a .BAT extension

The example settings I’m using are the following for OVERCLOCKING GRAPHICS CARD

nsgminer

–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
–gpu-engine 1000
–gpu-memclock 1500
-o stratum+tcp://examplescrypt.examplepool.com:exampleport
-O exampleusername.exampleworker:examplepassword

---

These settings are for VANILLA PERFORMANCE

nsgminer

–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
-o stratum+tcp://examplescrypt.examplepool.com:exampleport
-O exampleusername.exampleworker:examplepassword

According to a previous thread

"–thread-concurrency (neoscrypt),

–shaders (g 1),

–vectors are not used for NeoScrypt (w 128).

–intensity or -I is the primary performance optimiser. May be set between 8 and 20 according to your video card’s memory size. For example, -I 16 means (2 ^ 16) GPU threads each of 32768 bytes = 2,147,483,648 bytes or 2Gb.

There are some configuration tweaks available in neoscrypt.cl which might deliver a little bit of additional performance."

Last part is a flat out lie and takes you to a 500 website that no one took care of.

Step 6 - Install MSI Afterburner

This is to overclock and or monitor your desktop/server - if you got to this step you are further than I am and are already mining as that is the only reason you would want MSI Afterburner. Works for both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards however it does not work for BOTH - also you might run into issues if you don’t have your graphics cards up to date drivers wise.

This is as far as I got so far. Still haven’t gotten to mining but then again I’m setting this up at work and would rather not mine while working.

Please do add to this thread - current documentation is not dummy-proof.

Thanks,

Pump that D

@acidd

Thank you for that - I downloaded it, but stuck at this point.

I took a screenshot of what I’m seeing

Left side is NSGMiner - I can see the .exe files there - however i can’t see the same on the right. All the files on the right require a default program to open with.

Just a heads up - will update the top posts on this thread tonight - gotta switch priorities for a few hours.

@gooders

Morning!

I’m looking for CC Miner - but the only thing I could find was this GitHub

https://github.com/ghostlander/ccminer-neoscrypt

I download it - unzip it - but then the install file is asking for a default program to open with?

Unsure whether this is the right GitHub to download - from everything I’ve read, it is specifically for Neo algo and doesn’t support any other algo’s.

I’m gonna look around and see if I can find a different download section.

@gooders said in Need Help! - Mining FTC - Newbie Perspective:

@pumperbumper said in Need Help! - Mining FTC - Newbie Perspective:

@wrapper

No worries - I can understand how it looks like spam, edited it like 5 times in a matter of 2 minutes.

Quick question, the settings that I am using in the BAT file for the miner are the following

nsgminer.exe
–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
–gpu-engine 1000
–gpu-memclock 1500
-o stratum+tcp://ftc-neo.give-me-coins.com:3336
-O pumperdumper.ftcworker:awdxqezc132

How do I tell if it’s not working??

Right now it’s opening the command line and it runs a few lines and then goes blank. Not sure if I should be giving it more time or if it’s crapping out because I’m pushing the settings too much??

If it’s not working would it crash the computer, i.e. blue screen of death?

Hey, welcome to FTC :)

So far all looks good… only thing i look at is the gpu engine and mem clock… i found when i did this it created drama and stopped things from working!!!

Also at this early stage i would recommend the change to ccminer… i have found it to give a better kh/s than NSG… don’t know why!!! (anyone help with that?)

For reference… i used to mine with a gtx780 using NSG. the following is my launch.bat file text

setx GPU_FORCE_64BIT_PTR 0
setx GPU_MAX_HEAP_SIZE 100
setx GPU_USE_SYNC_OBJECTS 1
setx GPU_MAX_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
setx GPU_SINGLE_ALLOC_PERCENT 100
nsgminer.exe --neoscrypt -w 128 -g 1 -I 18 -o stratum+tcp://ftc-neo.give-me-coins.com:3336 -O Gooders.1:x
pause

Could change the -W - I setting to something a little lower (see url below) and see if it runs, if it does then its your config file :)

For the right -W and -I setting for your card, have a look on here for your gpu and then add it into your file.

http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8659/nsgminer-config-collection

I’m heading home for the evening but if you want that lot breaking down let me know… the first 5 lines of my bat file i have no idea what that was for, i was advised to add it.

Happy mining :)

Thank you so much for posting!!!

I’m headed home as well - but I will definitely take a look when I get home and put your suggestions to use, really appreciate your foresight and tips.

Cheers!!

@wrapper

No worries - I can understand how it looks like spam, edited it like 5 times in a matter of 2 minutes.

Quick question, the settings that I am using in the BAT file for the miner are the following

nsgminer.exe
–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
–gpu-engine 1000
–gpu-memclock 1500
-o stratum+tcp://examplescrypt.examplepool.com:exampleport
-O exampleusername.exampleworker:examplepassword

How do I tell if it’s not working??

Right now it’s opening the command line and it runs a few lines and then goes blank. Not sure if I should be giving it more time or if it’s crapping out because I’m pushing the settings too much??

If it’s not working would it crash the computer, i.e. blue screen of death?

Wow - thanks Aksimet or whatever your name is for marking this thread as spam!

I really - really - really appreciate it.

Phew - guess I’m all alone on this one (Windows + Nvidia) (Currently using two Nvidia Quadro FX 580 on Windows 7 64 bit)

So… this is how far I got.

Step 1 - download wallet

Paper Wallet (I prefer this option always - better to have it be forgotten than stolen)

https://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/7794/ftc-paper-wallet

Desktop Wallet (follow link, scroll down, download the wallet you need)

(https://www.feathercoin.com/#dls)

Step 2 - Install Wallet (for desktop wallet)

Install the wallet and let it sit for a while, it needs to update to the latest block. If you never used a wallet before, you have to wait until it updates all 4 years FTC has been out for. Which… is taking some time.

Step 3 - Install Miner

This is where it gets tricky if you are a complete nub scrub such as I

At first I was thinking CGMiner was the way to go - but that only supports AMD and not so much Nvidia

The correct miner to grab is the following even tho last update has been 2yr+

(http://forum.feathercoin.com/topic/8235/nsgminer-v0-9-2-the-fastest-feathercoin-neoscrypt-gpu-miner/2)

Step 4 - Sign up for a Mining Pool

You will need to sign up to a mining pool as you cannot mine alone (if you are mining alone you are more advanced than what this thread is for)

Give-Me-Coins.com has a Feathercoin/Neoscrypt pool for people to join. Just create/register an account and create a new worker.

Don’t forget to grab the pool URL which is very important for the next step

Step 5 - Create BAT file

Go to the miner folder that you downloaded - in there, create a .txt file for now, this is where you put in credentials + GPU settings (how your machine will run) and then when it’s set - change it to All Settings with a .BAT extension

The example settings I’m using are the following for OVERCLOCKING GRAPHICS CARD

nsgminer

–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
–gpu-engine 1000
–gpu-memclock 1500
-o stratum+tcp://examplescrypt.examplepool.com:exampleport
-O exampleusername.exampleworker:examplepassword

---

These settings are for VANILLA PERFORMANCE

nsgminer

–neoscrypt
-g 1
-w 128
-I 8
-o stratum+tcp://examplescrypt.examplepool.com:exampleport
-O exampleusername.exampleworker:examplepassword

According to a previous thread

"–thread-concurrency (neoscrypt),

–shaders (g 1),

–vectors are not used for NeoScrypt (w 128).

–intensity or -I is the primary performance optimiser. May be set between 8 and 20 according to your video card’s memory size. For example, -I 16 means (2 ^ 16) GPU threads each of 32768 bytes = 2,147,483,648 bytes or 2Gb.

There are some configuration tweaks available in neoscrypt.cl which might deliver a little bit of additional performance."

Last part is a flat out lie and takes you to a 500 website that no one took care of.

Step 6 - Install MSI Afterburner

This is to overclock and or monitor your desktop/server - if you got to this step you are further than I am and are already mining as that is the only reason you would want MSI Afterburner. Works for both AMD and Nvidia graphics cards however it does not work for BOTH - also you might run into issues if you don’t have your graphics cards up to date drivers wise.

This is as far as I got so far. Still haven’t gotten to mining but then again I’m setting this up at work and would rather not mine while working.

Please do add to this thread - current documentation is not dummy-proof.

Thanks,

Pump that D