<p>The 7300's GPU isn't sufficiently software programmable to be used for mining. There's no known way to get it to mine Bitcoins.</p>

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2011-11-27T01:30:57.387Z
2011-11-27T01:30:57.387Z
David Schwartz
<p>Try using <a href="http://cudaminer.com/" rel="nofollow">CudaMiner</a> since it was written specifically for Nvidia cards and does not require OpenCL.</p>

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2013-08-07T23:38:28.920Z
cudaminer requires CUDA, which isn't supported by the 7300 either.
Pieter Wuille
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mrspiffy
<p>OpenCL allows all graphic cards to be handled in a higher level in a uniform fashion. As all GPU mining software relies on OpenCL, you would need to create your own software to mine on non-OpenCL card. Whereas it is possible, the process would be very complicated and the reward probably wouldn't be worth it (NVIDIA cards aren't good for mining).</p>

<p>So all in all, no, if the graphic card does not support OpenCL, you can't use it to mine.</p>

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2011-11-26T23:20:25.887Z
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ThePiachu
<p>I have an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_7_series#GeForce_7300_Series" rel="nofollow">Nvidia 7300 GX</a> and want to start mining with it. This card doesn't support <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCL" rel="nofollow">OpenCL</a>. Can I still use it for mining? With <a href="https://bitminter.com/" rel="nofollow">BitMinter</a> I can only use CPU mining; it doesn't see the Nvidia card.</p>

<p>I am using Linux <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ubuntu_releases#Ubuntu_11.10_.28Oneiric_Ocelot.29" rel="nofollow">Ubuntu 11.10</a> (Oneiric Ocelot) with all extras...</p>

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Is it impossible to GPU mine without OpenCL?
H_7
# Is it impossible to GPU mine without OpenCL?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-26)

I have an [Nvidia 7300 GX](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_7_series#GeForce_7300_Series) and want to start mining with it. This card doesn't support [OpenCL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OpenCL). Can I still use it for mining? With [BitMinter](https://bitminter.com/) I can only use CPU mining; it doesn't see the Nvidia card.

I am using Linux [Ubuntu 11.10](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ubuntu_releases#Ubuntu_11.10_.28Oneiric_Ocelot.29) (Oneiric Ocelot) with all extras...

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


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2011-11-26. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

OpenCL allows all graphic cards to be handled in a higher level in a uniform fashion. As all GPU mining software relies on OpenCL, you would need to create your own software to mine on non-OpenCL card. Whereas it is possible, the process would be very complicated and the reward probably wouldn't be worth it (NVIDIA cards aren't good for mining).

So all in all, no, if the graphic card does not support OpenCL, you can't use it to mine.


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### Answer by username_1 on 2011-11-27. Score: 4

The 7300's GPU isn't sufficiently software programmable to be used for mining. There's no known way to get it to mine Bitcoins.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2013-08-07. Score: 0

Try using [CudaMiner](http://cudaminer.com/) since it was written specifically for Nvidia cards and does not require OpenCL.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: cudaminer requires CUDA, which isn't supported by the 7300 either.  

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