How to Mine Bitcoin Gold (BTG) & Best Mining Rig Hardware – Tutorial

I’m pretty sure most of you wonder what is the best GPU to mine Bitcoin Gold and which components should you use to create the mining rig for it. I’ve decided to create this quick guide to answer those questions.

As you probably know, Bitcoin Gold is running on Equihash algorithm – the same that is behind popular coins such as ZCash, Zclassic, Zencash, Hush, Komodo etc. This means that Nvidia cards are definitely the best choice to mine BGold. It is no rocket science that GTX video cards performs much better than AMD when mining Equihash algorithm.

Here are the latest updates by the devs:

• Equihash PoW change
• Difficulty adjustment algorithm

ETA: Oct 29: Adopt BTG mining protocol for pool server

The new block header  format is designed for existing Zcash pool and miners. BTG client is mostly compatible with them but according to ZIP-1, some minor changes are still needed in the pool servers. More specifically, the first 4 bytes of hashReserved field should store the block height rather than zeros.Dev Team

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In this tutorial, you will find the following:

• Best Hardware to mine Bitcoin Gold
• How to mine Bitcoin Gold
• OS recommendation
• Best mining software
• How to mine Bitcoin Gold using a pool
• Where to create a wallet address

I have already reviewed some great GTX cards and I’ve build few rigs with those. You can check the reviews here:

• Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Gaming Mining Rig 2,880 Sol/s
• GTX 1050 / 1050Ti Mining Performance Review 175 Sol/s
• GeForce GTX 1060 Mining Performance 317 Sol/s
• GeForce GTX 1070 Mining Performance 480 Sol/s
• GeForce GTX 1080 Mining Performance 550 Sol/s (stock)
• GeForce GTX 1080Ti Mining Performance 770 Sol/s

Best Mining Rig Hardware For Bitcoin Gold

Best GPU to mine Bitcoin Gold

GTX 1080Ti - 770 Sol/sGTX 1080 550 Sol/sGTX 1070 480 Sol/sGTX 1060 317 Sol/s MSI GTX 1080 TI GAMING X

MSI GTX 1080 TI GAMING X

MSI GTX 1080 TI GAMING X Video Graphic Cards List Price: $769.00 Price Disclaimer Gigabyte AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

Gigabyte AORUS GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 11GB Graphic Cards GV-N108TAORUS-11GD List Price: $799.99 Price Disclaimer ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 TI GAMING OC Edition

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080 TI GAMING OC Edition

ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING GeForce 11GB OC Edition VR Ready 5K HD Gaming HDMI DisplayPort DVI Overclocked PC GDDR5X Graphics Card List Price: $799.99 Price Disclaimer EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition GAMING

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition GAMING

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC Black Edition GAMING, 11GB GDDR5X, iCX Cooler & LED, Optimized Airflow Design, Interlaced Pin Fin Graphics Card 11G-P4-6393-KR List Price: $769.99 Price Disclaimer ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Extreme

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Extreme

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 Ti AMP Extreme 11GB GDDR5X 352-bit PCIe 3.0 Gaming Graphics Card VR Ready (ZT-P10810C-10P) List Price: $769.99 Price Disclaimer

 

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 G1 Gaming 8G List Price: $649.99 Price Disclaimer MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB

MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB

MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI DirectX 12 VR Ready Graphics Card (GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G) List Price: $609.99 Price Disclaimer MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB

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MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GDDR5X SLI DirectX 12 VR Ready Graphics Card (GTX 1080 GAMING X 8G) List Price: $609.99 Price Disclaimer ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080

ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1080

ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080-O8G-11GBPS ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1080 8GB 11Gbps OC Edition VR Ready HDMI DP DVI Gaming Graphics Card List Price: $589.99 Price Disclaimer EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0

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EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0, 8GB GDDR5X, RGB LED, 10CM FAN, 10 Power Phases, Double BIOS, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Card 08G-P4-6286-KR List Price: $679.99 Price Disclaimer ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 AMP! Edition

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1080 AMP! Edition

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 FTW GAMING ACX 3.0, 8GB GDDR5X, RGB LED, 10CM FAN, 10 Power Phases, Double BIOS, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) Graphics Card 08G-P4-6286-KR List Price: $679.99 Price Disclaimer

 

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 GAMING

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 G1 GAMING

Gigabyte GV-N1070G1 GAMING-8GD REV2.0 GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Computer Graphics Card List Price: $469.99 Price Disclaimer Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE OC

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Gigabyte GV-N1070G1 GAMING-8GD REV2.0 GeForce GTX 1070 G1 Computer Graphics Card List Price: $469.99 Price Disclaimer Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE OC

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 WINDFORCE OC 8G REV2.0 Graphic Cards (GV-N1070WF2OC-8GD REV2.0) List Price: $449.99 Price Disclaimer MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070

MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070

MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 SLI DirectX 12 VR Ready Graphics Card (GTX 1070 GAMING X 8G) List Price: $499.99 Price Disclaimer MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070

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MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 SLI DirectX 12 VR Ready Graphics Card (GTX 1070 ARMOR 8G OC) List Price: $479.99 Price Disclaimer EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition

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EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition, 8GB GDDR5, LED, DX12 OSD Support (PXOC) 08G-P4-5173-KR List Price: $459.99 Price Disclaimer ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini

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ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1070 Mini 8GB GDDR5 VR Ready Super Compact Gaming Graphics Card (ZT-P10700G-10M) List Price: $409.99 Price Disclaimer MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

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MSI GAMING GeForce GTX 1060 6GB GDDR5 DirectX 12 VR Ready (GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6G) List Price: $339.99 Price Disclaimer Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE OC

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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1060 WINDFORCE OC 6G (GV-N1060WF2OC-6GD) List Price: $309.99 Price Disclaimer Gigabyte AORUS GeForce GTX 1060

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Gigabyte GV-N1060AORUS-6GD AORUS GeForce GTX 1060 6G 9 Gbps Computer Graphics Card List Price: $289.99 Price Disclaimer ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP Edition

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP Edition

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 1060 AMP Edition, ZT-P10600B-10M, 6GB GDDR5 VR Ready Super Compact Gaming Graphics Card List Price: $284.99 Price Disclaimer

Mining Motherboard +  CPU, RAM, SSD Combo

6x GPU Rig8x GPU Rig12x GPU Rig13x GPU Rig19x GPU Rig ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0 LGA 1150

ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0 LGA 1150 Mining Motherboard

ASRock H81 PRO BTC R2.0 LGA 1150 Intel H81 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard Price Disclaimer

CPU + RAM + SSD

Intel Celeron G1840Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 1600MHz DDR3Kingston D120GB SATA 3  BIOSTAR TB250-BTC+ 8 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151

BIOSTAR TB250-BTC+ 8 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151 Mining Motherboard

read the review: http://1stminingrig.com/biostar-tb250-btc-review-8-gpu-mining-motherboard/

BIOSTAR TB250-BTC+ 8 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151 Core i7/i5/i3 LGA1151 Intel B250 DDR4 Price Disclaimer

CPU + RAM + SSD

Intel Pentium G4400Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 2133MHz DDR4Kingston D120GB SATA 3 Biostar TB250-BTC PRO 12 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151

Biostar TB250-BTC PRO 12 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151 Mining Motherboard

Biostar Motherboard TB250-BTC PRO Core i7/i5/i3 LGA1151 Intel B250 DDR4 Supports 6 AMD and 6 Nvidia Graphics cards Price Disclaimer

CPU + RAM + SSD

Intel Pentium G4400Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 2133MHz DDR4Kingston D120GB SATA 3 ASRock H110 Pro BTC+ 13 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151

ASRock H110 Pro BTC+ 13 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151

read the review: http://1stminingrig.com/asrock-h110-pro-btc-motherboard-review/

CPU + RAM + SSD

Intel Pentium G4400Kingston HyperX FURY 4GB 2133MHz DDR4Kingston D120GB SATA 3 ASUS B250 Expert Mining 13 GPU SUPPORT LGA 1151

ASUS B250 Expert Mining Motherboard

read the review: http://1stminingrig.com/asus-b250-expert-mining-motherboard-review-pros-and-cons/

ASUS B250 MINING EXPERT LGA1151 DDR4 HDMI B250 ATX Motherboard for Cryptocurrency Mining (BTC) with 19 PCIe Slots and USB 3.1 Gen1 List Price: $169.99 Price Disclaimer

CPU + RAM + SSD

Intel Pentium G4620Kingston HyperX FURY 8GB 2133MHz DDR4Kingston D120GB SATA 3

PSU – Power Supply Unit

6x GPU8x GPU12x GPU13x GPU19x GPU

2x EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3

EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G3, 80 Plus Gold 750W, Fully Modular, Eco Mode with New HDB Fan, 10 Year Warranty, Includes Power ON Self Tester, Compact 150mm Size, Power Supply 220-G3-0750-X1 List Price: $129.99 Price: $128.89 You Save: $1.10 Price Disclaimer

2x EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD 850W, Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply 220-G2-0850-XR Price: $170.26 Price Disclaimer

3x EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD 850W, Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply 220-G2-0850-XR Price: $170.26 Price Disclaimer

2x EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD

EVGA SuperNOVA 850 G2, 80+ GOLD 850W, Fully Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 10 Year Warranty, Includes FREE Power On Self Tester Power Supply 220-G2-0850-XR Price: $170.26 Price Disclaimer

1x EVGA 1000 GQ, 80+ GOLD 1000W

EVGA 1000 GQ, 80+ GOLD 1000W, Semi Modular, EVGA ECO Mode, 5 Year Warranty, Power Supply 210-GQ-1000-V1 List Price: $169.99 Price Disclaimer

2x EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 G2 80+ GOLD

EVGA SuperNOVA 1600 G2 80+ GOLD, 1600W Fully Modular NVIDIA SLI and Crossfire Ready 10 Year Warranty Power Supply 120-G2-1600-X1 List Price: $334.99 Price Disclaimer

USB Risers

VER 008VER 007VER 006

PCIe Riser Adapter VER 008 PCI-E 16x to 1x 60cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable

review: http://1stminingrig.com/product/white-usb-riser-ver008s/

Wonoovi PCIe Riser Adapter VER 008S PCI-E 16x to 1x 60cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable & 4pin 6pinb to SATA Power Cable - Ethereum Mining ETH List Price: $9.89 Price: $9.89 Price Disclaimer

PCIE Riser VER 007 PCI Riser 6 PIN 1x to x16 Powered Riser Adapter Card w/ 60cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable

Leboo 6-Pack PCIE Riser VER 007 PCI Riser 6 PIN 1x to x16 Powered Riser Adapter Card w/ 60cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable & PCI-E to SATA Power Cable - GPU Riser Adapter Price Disclaimer

PCI-E 16x to 1x Powered Riser Adapter Card w/ 50cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable & MOLEX to SATA Power Cable

6-Pack PCI-E 16x to 1x Powered Riser Adapter Card w/ 50cm USB 3.0 Extension Cable & MOLEX to SATA Power Cable - GPU Riser Extender Cable List Price: $52.00 Price: $52.00 Price Disclaimer

Mining Rig Frame

1stMR B Stackable

• Motherboard standoffs
• Designed to be assembled easily
• Supports up to 6/8/12 GPUs & 2 power supplies
• Any 2,5″ hard disks or SSD drives, any power supplies
• Dimensions: – L545 xW345 x H355mm
• Stackable

check it out

 

OS

I recommend the following:

• Windows 10
• SimpleMining OS (no tutorial yet)
• ethOS

Bitcoin Gold Miners

Here is a list with the best mining software that can be used to mine Bitcoin Gold:

• AMD GPUs: Claymore’s BTG Miner v12.6
• Nvidia GPUs: EWBF Cuda Miner 0.3.4b BTG

Pool Mining

There are some good pools already waiting to kick in, but in this tutorial i will use the official one which is pool.gold

How to mine Bitcoin Gold on Winodws:

In this tutorial i will use Claymore’s BTF Miner

NOTE: This is on TESTNET, currently the devs are testing the network.

Mainnet launched

• First of all create a wallet address here
• Download the miner and extract the contents
• Open config.txt file and paste the following details
• -zpool eu.pool.gold:3044
  -zwal WALLET_ADDRESS.worker
  -zpsw z
  -ftime 1
  -tstop 85
  -tt 65
  -fanmin 65
  -fanmax 100
  -r 1
  -cclock 1200
  -mclock 2100
  -cvddc 900
  -mvddc 900
• Save and close the file
• start mining by running start.bat file

This guide will be updated once mining will be available ion MAINNET for Bitcoin Gold!

Mining: Martin has started the modification of the node-stratum in order to provide a solution for the pool providers and the miners. The main problem is the change of the protocol that is introduced in BTG. The first 4 bytes of the reserved header field from zcash blockformat are actually the block height. Currently the protocol is being tested. We want you to know that we expect the public testnet to be started on November 1st!Dev Team

UPDATE November 13, 2017:

Mainnet launched

You can use the same config settings as on testnet (check above).

RX 470 4GB Bitcoin Gold Mining Hashrate

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 Bitcoin Gold Mining Hashrate

• Download EWBF Cuda Miner 0.3.4b BTG
• Extract the contents
• Edit start.bat file by adding your wallet and worker name
• Save, close, run
• Overclock your cards

gigabyte gtx 1070 bitcoin gold mining hashrate 1 gigabyte gtx 1070 bitcoin gold mining hashrate 2 gigabyte gtx 1070 bitcoin gold mining hashrate 3 gigabyte gtx 1070 bitcoin gold mining hashrate overclocked

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