Jump to: , An OpenCL miner is a bitcoin miner that uses the OpenCL framework to perform the hashing computations.When used with a modern GPU, this can produce hash rates orders of magnitude higher than what can be achieved with a CPU.Contents 1 2 3 4 OpenCL is a computing framework which allows programmers to write code which works across a variety of hardware, both CPUs and GPUs included.OpenCL was originally developed by Apple.The use of an OpenCL miner allows one to hash using a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), which has a vastly larger ability to perform algorithmic calculations than an CPU (Central Processing Unit).Hashing on a GPU requires an OpenCL compatible (ATI/AMD) or CUDA compatible (NVIDIA) graphics card.The python Poclbm open source OpenCL bitcoin miner was created by m0mchil[1] based on the open source CUDA client originally released by puddinpop[2].Subsequently the java DiabloMiner based on m0mchil's was created by Diablo-D3[3].Puddinpop has also released a C++ OpenCL client capable of being compiled into the GUI client or daemon, or as a stand alone RPC miner[4].

Another miner was released by Jedi95 & CFSworks released Phoenix miner[5] which can work with memory underclocked to 300MHz and scans whole 232 nonce space.BitTornado is another OpenCL Miner that supports ATI and NVIDIA Cards.It was released by Chris Evans[6].See the Mining Hardware Comparison page for detailed statistics on the hash rates that can be achieved with various hardware.Are you thinking of joining the Bitcoin mining universe?In case you don’t know, you can either mine on your own or as part of a pool.In terms of profit, there aren’t really many differences: solo mining will give you large and irregular payouts, as pooled mining will result in small and frequent payouts.In the end, they both add up to the same amount.Whatever your choice might be, remember you need to follow certain steps to successfully mine Bitcoins: get the right hardware, get the best software that matches your needs, arrange a way to receive the profits of mining and start solving algorithms.This is where you stop and think: but what is the best software for me if I don’t even know them all?

Well, let’s make a small list of the most used software and help you choose.This software is, currently, the most popular GPU/FPGA/ASIC miner.CGminer is an open source GPU miner written in C available for several platforms like Windows, Linux and OS X. One of the things that make it extremely popular is the fact that it’s based on the original code Cpu Miner, which you can discover in Bitcoin Wiki.sell litecoin ukThis software includes overclocking, monitoring, fans peed control and remote interface capabilities.bitcoin capital gains tax australiaHis other features include self detection of new blocks with a mini-database, binary loading of kernels, multi GPU support and CPU mining support.ethereum chfThere are a lot of other characteristics you can discover here, at CGminer official forum.ethereum capacity

This software is a derivative of the previous CGminer, designed specifically for FPGA and ASICs, but without the central focus on GPUs like CGminer.The latest update on BFGminer, the 3.1.1 version launched in April 2012, features dynamic clocking, monitoring and remote interface capabilities.bitcoin calculator nzdBesides being a super versatile program, BFGminer has really interesting features: vector support, integrated overclocking and fan control, ADL device reordering by PCI bus ID, support for mining with free Mesa/LLVM OpenCL and for getblocktemplate decentralized mining protocol and also crypt mining support for both CPU and OpenCL (GPU).harga jual bitcoinA little reminder: if you’re mining with a ModMiner, X6500 or ZTEX devices, you need to download bitstreams to make sure BFGMiner 3+ works with your device.cat bot bitcoin

You can find them in the official BFGminer forum and check BFGminer’s official website here.We can say that, although BitMinter might not be the most popular mining software, it’s certainly one of the best when it comes to connect with users and potential “clients”.circle bitcoin delete accountThe software’s official website is quite complete and straightforward: for the creators of the program, it’s all about making Bitcoin mining “easy” and winning “high payouts”.bitcoin klientBitMinter is different because it’s a software that belongs to a mining pool, so your initial step is to register and fill in the pool sign-up form.So, it’s a great option if you’re looking for a simple installation.Besides being available for operative systems like Windows, Linux and Mac OS X, BitMinter assures a good mining speed and long polling in order to reduce stale work.

It also allows you to mine on OpenCL-compatible GPUs or ASICs/FPGAs (BFL, Block Erupter and other Icarus-compatible).The official BitMinter forum can be found here.This open source Bitcoin mining software for ZTEX USB-FPGA Modules 1.15 runs on the operative systems Linux and Windows.Yet, Windows users need to install the libusb driver first, which you can find here.The FPGA boards supported by BTCMiner (USB-FPGA Modules 1.15b and 1.15d, USB-FPGA Modules 1.15x and USB-FPGA Modules 1.15y.)have a USB interface, which can be used for communication and programming, allowing the user to build low cost FPGA clusters with standard components (like USB hubs, for instance).In practical terms, this means no JTAG programmer is required and the program allows to run large mining rigs from just one software instance.The software features a ready-to-use Bitstream, which doesn’t require any Xilinx Software or a license, so this is an advantage.However, its dynamic frequency scaling is based on error measurement: so, BTCMiner automatically chooses the frequency with the highest rate of valid hashes.

You can find BTCMiner official website here and discover more about this mining software.Poclbm is a python GPU Bitcoin mining software, which uses the OpenCL framework to perform the hashing computations in a quick way.This framework, which allows programmers to write code that will work across a big variety of hardware, reveals all its potential when used with a modern GPU, producing hash rates of higher magnitude than what can be achieved with a normal CPU.The program works perfectly with AMD – 4xxx and up, as well as with Nvidia – 8xxx and up (also video cards).According to some users talking in the official Poclbm forum, the software is great for experimentation and also multiple machine mining (not so good for the masses).This program is a Java GPU Bitcoin miner that uses the OpenCL framework, like Poclbm.This way, DiabloMiner also allows its users to quickly perform the hashing computations.The software, which is a command line kind of program, works on current Nvidia drivers and ATI Stream SDK 2.1.

This characteristic means that the users need to open a terminal (cmd.exe, Terminal.app/iTerm2 or xterm, among others) and run the program from there.If you’re mining in multiple pools, it’s important to know that DiabloMiner supports unlimited pools and is able to switch to the next pool on connection failure, returning to the first one every 60 minutes, according to information available on the software’s website.To read some opinions of users go to the DiabloMiner official forum.After presenting you these different software miners and its characteristics, it’s safe to say one thing: more important than rating them and placing them on a podium, you need to know them to correctly choose the one that’s better for your needs and already available hardware.If you’re looking for a technical comparison, check out our best Bitcoin mining hardware page.About Latest Posts Latest posts by Maria Santos (see all) The 6 best Bitcoin mining software 5 Awesome Bitcoin stories shared by Redditors 9 Cryptocurrency-inspired games you should be playing