<p>Can we get an updated version of <a href="https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/59/is-cpu-mining-even-worth-it">this</a> question. I believe the answers will be factually different because bitcoin was at a 1000 usd per coin and it is basically x 100 that now.</p>
<p>I have come into posession of a nice little server for very little money. It has an Intel Xeon cpu, 4 cores, and 32 gigs of RAM.</p>
<p>I want to buy a windows server 2016 liscense for. Install awesome miner on it and mine some bitcoin on it. It costs 0.20 usd per kw of power where I live</p>
<p>Now I don't expect to get rich of this. To be frank I would consider 10 usd a day a massive succsses. My livelyhood is in no way dependant on this. All I really would want is for this to produce some fun money.</p>
<p>Is this estimate achievable with this hardware?</p>

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The answers to [this question](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/41276/13866) (linked from the one you linked) are still correct. You can use a [bitcoin mining profitability calculator](https://www.google.com/search?q=bitcoin+mining+profitability+calculator) such as [this one](https://www.nicehash.com/profitability-calculator) (select SHA256 and your CPU) or review calculations in answers to [this question](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/99248/13866)
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I’m afraid that CPU and GPU mining have been unprofitable for over a decade. While the exchange rate has gone up since then, the hashrate has gone even more.
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Is server based cpu mining worth it?
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# Is server based cpu mining worth it?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-12-15)

Can we get an updated version of [this](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/59/is-cpu-mining-even-worth-it) question. I believe the answers will be factually different because bitcoin was at a 1000 usd per coin and it is basically x 100 that now.

I have come into posession of a nice little server for very little money. It has an Intel Xeon cpu, 4 cores, and 32 gigs of RAM.

I want to buy a windows server 2016 liscense for. Install awesome miner on it and mine some bitcoin on it. It costs 0.20 usd per kw of power where I live

Now I don't expect to get rich of this. To be frank I would consider 10 usd a day a massive succsses. My livelyhood is in no way dependant on this. All I really would want is for this to produce some fun money.

Is this estimate achievable with this hardware?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: The answers to [this question](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/41276/13866) (linked from the one you linked) are still correct. You can use a [bitcoin mining profitability calculator](https://www.google.com/search?q=bitcoin+mining+profitability+calculator) such as [this one](https://www.nicehash.com/profitability-calculator) (select SHA256 and your CPU) or review calculations in answers to [this question](https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/q/99248/13866)  
> **username_2**: I’m afraid that CPU and GPU mining have been unprofitable for over a decade. While the exchange rate has gone up since then, the hashrate has gone even more.  

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