<p>I would recommend first checking this list to see what your expected hash rate will be:</p>

<p><a href="https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison" rel="nofollow">https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison</a></p>

<p>And then see how much you will make from that rate:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.alloscomp.com/bitcoin/calculator" rel="nofollow">http://www.alloscomp.com/bitcoin/calculator</a></p>

<p>Please factor in power consumption. After you have made a decision to mine armed with those facts, I'd join a mining pool and download GuiMiner. </p>

<p><a href="http://guiminer.org/" rel="nofollow">http://guiminer.org/</a></p>

<p><a href="http://mining.bitcoin.cz/" rel="nofollow">http://mining.bitcoin.cz/</a></p>

<p>The pool operator will be happy to address your questions on how to setup the mining client as you are making them money. </p>

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2013-04-26T16:35:45.060Z
I'm aware of GPUs' limitations for mining; I'm only doing this for testing purposes. thanks for the links, though
Geremia
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2013-04-26T16:38:48.453Z
head over to bitcointalk.org and ask around. It sounds like you need a discussion to answer your question. The mining community there is second to none
Charles Hoskinson
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2013-04-26T08:10:35.163Z
2013-04-26T08:10:35.163Z
Charles Hoskinson
<p>How do I GPU mine with only one GPU, which I'm currently using for graphics? Does that require going headless? How do I go headless?</p>

<miner-configuration><gpu-mining>
Mining with one GPU
Geremia
# Mining with one GPU

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-26)

How do I GPU mine with only one GPU, which I'm currently using for graphics? Does that require going headless? How do I go headless?

**Tags:** miner-configuration, gpu-mining


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-04-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

I would recommend first checking this list to see what your expected hash rate will be:

<https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Mining_hardware_comparison>

And then see how much you will make from that rate:

<http://www.alloscomp.com/bitcoin/calculator>

Please factor in power consumption. After you have made a decision to mine armed with those facts, I'd join a mining pool and download GuiMiner.

<http://guiminer.org/>

<http://mining.bitcoin.cz/>

The pool operator will be happy to address your questions on how to setup the mining client as you are making them money.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I'm aware of GPUs' limitations for mining; I'm only doing this for testing purposes. thanks for the links, though  
> **username_1**: head over to bitcointalk.org and ask around. It sounds like you need a discussion to answer your question. The mining community there is second to none  

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