<p>CPU mining is <strong>DEAD</strong>. GPU mining is <strong>DEAD</strong>. Even  <strong>FPGA mining is DEAD</strong> !</p>

<p>ASIC's ? 
Yes them still can be profitable. But..... ONLY if you can get your ASIC  cheap.
Here are the maximum prices you can pay for ASIC, and still have some hopes to get ROI in 3-4 month:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>40+ GHs for 1BTC - if you get your machine TODAY</p></li>
<li><p>75+ GH/BTC - if ASIC delivered within 1 month</p></li>
<li><p>160+ GH/BTC - if ASIC delivered within 2 month</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Why ROI in 3-4 month?<br>
Because if it takes longer, most likelly you will never get your money back
Never forget this:
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/6GERC.png" rel="noreferrer">https://i.sstatic.net/6GERC.png</a>
<img src="https://i.sstatic.net/xLPGn.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2013-11-10T20:13:52.293Z
onealfa
<p>Bitcoin mining with either CPU or GPU looses money on account of the amount you spend on power is greater then your expected returns. GPU mining is still profitable for mining some alt-coins such as <a href="https://litecoin.org/" rel="nofollow">litecoin</a> but likewise CPU mining losses money in these instances as well. </p>

<p>So if your interested in getting started mining, I would recommend GPU mining either feather coin or litecoin. Anything else will likely loose you money.</p>

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2013-11-10T17:27:09.323Z
2013-11-10T17:27:09.323Z
Loourr
<p>CPU mining is just a novelty, but you can start there. But beware: if you are using a laptop, you risk damaging it with excessive heat.</p>

<p>GPU mining is faster but to be successful you'll need a high-end graphics card in a desktop computer and those cards are $1000.</p>

<p>And even then, GPU mining is rather inefficient compared to desktop ASIC boxes.</p>

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2013-11-10T18:04:12.610Z
2013-11-10T18:04:12.610Z
Friendly
<p>I have a HP Pavilion G6-2313AX Laptop with 
Processor  : APU Quad Core A10 and
Graphics  : 512 MB AMD Radeon HD 7660G (Integrated) and 2 GB ATI Mobility Radeon 7670M HD Graphics (Dedicated)</p>

<p>I know both specifications are not enough for dedicated mining. But I'm interested in it and just want to try mining.</p>

<p>Please help.</p>

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What should I choose - GPU Mining or CPU Mining?
ngub05
# What should I choose - GPU Mining or CPU Mining?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-11-10)

I have a HP Pavilion G6-2313AX Laptop with
Processor : APU Quad Core A10 and
Graphics : 512 MB AMD Radeon HD 7660G (Integrated) and 2 GB ATI Mobility Radeon 7670M HD Graphics (Dedicated)

I know both specifications are not enough for dedicated mining. But I'm interested in it and just want to try mining.

Please help.

**Tags:** gpu-mining, cpu-mining


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-11-10. Score: 5

CPU mining is **DEAD**. GPU mining is **DEAD**. Even **FPGA mining is DEAD** !

ASIC's ?
Yes them still can be profitable. But..... ONLY if you can get your ASIC cheap.
Here are the maximum prices you can pay for ASIC, and still have some hopes to get ROI in 3-4 month:

* 40+ GHs for 1BTC - if you get your machine TODAY
* 75+ GH/BTC - if ASIC delivered within 1 month
* 160+ GH/BTC - if ASIC delivered within 2 month

Why ROI in 3-4 month?  
Because if it takes longer, most likelly you will never get your money back
Never forget this:
<https://i.sstatic.net/6GERC.png>
![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/xLPGn.png)


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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-11-10. Score: 2

Bitcoin mining with either CPU or GPU looses money on account of the amount you spend on power is greater then your expected returns. GPU mining is still profitable for mining some alt-coins such as [litecoin](https://litecoin.org/) but likewise CPU mining losses money in these instances as well.

So if your interested in getting started mining, I would recommend GPU mining either feather coin or litecoin. Anything else will likely loose you money.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2013-11-10. Score: 1

CPU mining is just a novelty, but you can start there. But beware: if you are using a laptop, you risk damaging it with excessive heat.

GPU mining is faster but to be successful you'll need a high-end graphics card in a desktop computer and those cards are $1000.

And even then, GPU mining is rather inefficient compared to desktop ASIC boxes.


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