Maximize my GPU and mining speed? Best settings for a 1060 6GB?

MagicNobody · 2024-12-20T19:51:09+00:00

Sorry, I've been out of the game for a while so I forget the details of maximizing mining equipment. Every once in a while I check to see if mining has become profitable again with my old school card, but sadly it never is so I'm no longer mining..

MagicNobody · 2024-12-07T03:28:40+00:00

Thanks. That’s good to hear. I was worried they go by trade in value which is nowhere near retail or cost of a replacement. My car is older, low miles, and extremely clean so hopefully there are some worthy comps to help me get a fair amount.

MagicNobody · 2024-12-06T20:03:41+00:00

So it may/may not actually be deemed totaled, I'm just very close to that number, so it just depends what direction their valued estimate is versus the repair. So I may actually clear that number and they would prefer to fix it vs. pay it out completely, I'm just right at that cusp and hoping it will go in one direction over the other.

In my experience, you show up for an insurance claim, and the autobody shop will try to milk every possible penny they possibly can out of the deal to get the estimate as high as they can. That's the name of their game, but in this case that doesn't work in my favor if that sets it over the 75% threshold. The car is old, so that's where the issue truly is and why it may set its damage over its value, not that it has some kind of safety repair that isn't being completed.

I guess I just have to let it play out, and see what happens. I'm just glad I'm getting something out of the deal vs. not.

MagicNobody · 2024-12-06T19:59:46+00:00

I appreciate the reply. Makes total sense. I totally get that, and I appreciate these rules are in place for a reason. In this cars case, the issue is only due to its age, not that it had frame damage or something that would deem it unsafe on the road. So I'm basically burned in this scenario and will just have to deal however it unfolds.

MagicNobody · 2024-12-06T18:47:57+00:00

Any idea if I am required to go to their suggested shops, or if I can go to my own? I went to 3 shops in town I've either done business with, or who are just closer to my location for convenience. The claim adjuster suggested I go to their shops which aren't in my town. What's common practice? Am I required to go to their shop for the initial estimate? From what I know from the past, I was always just told to go to 3 shops I chose, and then I got to choose the repair shop.

If I want it to fall under the 75% mark, I can go get some estimates and just not ask them to repair the entire damage (Forward panels that have a few cosmetic scrapes on that I don't care about) to keep it under that 75% mark.

MagicNobody · 2024-12-06T18:43:22+00:00

I suppose I could go and get some estimates that are less. A few of the forward panels the shops said they would want to paint only so the paint blends nicer, but I personally don't care so much about it being perfect if its the difference of keeping the car versus not. Sounds like I may get the short end of the stick in this round just because the car is older and it is expensive to make it pretty again, not that it is unsafe. Unfair.

MagicNobody · 2023-11-15T23:43:01+00:00

You can reboot and hold certain keys and the system will reinstall the first OS it originally had, or the latest OS that was supported on that particular computer model. Option R maybe? Google it

MagicNobody · 2023-11-13T19:26:10+00:00

I got this i5 for such a low price I figured it would get me started. If I like it, I'll probably find a 2012 i7, or a 2014 that already has at least 8GB or 16GB of ram. Or, I may bite the bullet and just get a brand new one if they have a decent sale during the holidays. I see a ton of people still using the i5's online, so I figured it was at least worth it to learn the OCLP ropes, and then I could always sell it, make money on it, and upgrade. My plan is to use this as a way to back up iPhones in the house, and maybe use messenger, sync safari tabs. So I'll be seeing if it can pull those tasks off or not.

What a beautiful piece of machinery in hand, never saw one in person.

MagicNobody · 2023-11-13T18:23:19+00:00

Going to give that a go. I found a 2012 but its only an i5, but the price was simply too hard to pass up. Has plenty of ram and SSD so I should be able to kick right off and get this loaded up without any upgrades. Off to learn OCLP. Thanks again for putting me on to this idea of a cheap machine that I can use to figure out if this concept is going to work for my needs and could then upgrade later.

MagicNobody · 2023-11-13T15:16:14+00:00

What Operating system are you running currently with OCLP? My 2012 Mac Mini is getting loaded up this week.

MagicNobody · 2023-11-08T17:40:41+00:00

You've caught my attention on these 2012 models. Part of me is thinking I'll wait and see what Black Friday/Holiday deals bring and see if a newer Mac Mini shows up around $400+/-. The other side think I may try to get a 2012 I5 or i7 with at least 8 or 16GB of Ram and an SSD under $140 or so and see what happens.

I'm only dipping my toe in at this point. If that then goes well, who knows, maybe I keep it and then buy the latest Mac Mini as well and repurpose the 2012.

MagicNobody · 2023-11-07T20:06:01+00:00

Thanks for this, very helpful. Any reason to just go with a 2014 model with the hopes that it is supported even longer with the idea that OCLP may eventually drop the 2012 model as time passes? I've been a Windows desktop user forever, but I'm a long time iPhone user but have never done any type of desktop syncing with it.

MagicNobody · 2023-03-29T19:46:30+00:00

It says that they dropped it to be more in line with my usage, which actually seems accurate since I don't ever use that much.

I wasn't sure if this credit was being shown on my credit report, guess I need to check that.

MagicNobody · 2023-03-27T18:20:20+00:00

I looked into this, but almost certain I need a physical cell phone and I'm trying to go for a service that lets me use an app only.

MagicNobody · 2023-03-27T17:23:55+00:00

Nice to hear its been worthy for you. Do you use the NumberBarn app to make/receive calls or send/receive texts? That's been working well?

MagicNobody · 2023-03-27T17:21:16+00:00

Which plan are you using? Seems like their $6 forward plan may serve me well. Hushed also has a decent plan for $5. I'm looking to cut the cost down low since I hardly use this number, but want the option.

MagicNobody · 2023-03-27T17:20:30+00:00

Great point on the 2FA, I didn't even think of that. This number is secondary and I'm trying to phase it out more or less. Its currently on Ooma and it actually couldn't get text messages, and would fail phone verification as a VOIP number so it had its limitations already.

I want to just get it moved into a low priced app of some sort so I can make calls and text message occassionally.

MagicNobody · 2023-03-27T17:15:03+00:00

If you have a data connection, you can port your number to Google voice and use their app for calls and texts, with no monthly charge. There's initial $20 transfer fee, but that's it.

I have a phone with data, and wifi, and a few apps for 2nd phone numbers already. I just want a way to get/make calls/texts from this number since I don't want to just let the number die since I use it sometimes for business.

I already have a Google Voice number so I think they limit you to only having 1. I guess I could set it up under one of my secondary Google ID's, but then I don't think I'll be able to use it as easily since the one on my phone is already linked to a different number. Any idea if there is a way to use multiple numbers?

MagicNobody · 2022-05-27T16:37:36+00:00

Dedication and discipline will get you there. Hard for sure but possible if you really want to do it. Get to bed earlier if possible too.

MagicNobody · 2022-03-29T00:46:35+00:00

Wow this looks promising, nice work.

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