{"id":408570,"date":"2022-02-22T17:00:12","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T14:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2022-02-22T17:00:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-22T14:00:12","slug":"there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#There Is No Best Laptop For Mining Cryptocurrency \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3eae4949a23\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3eae4949a23\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/#Not_Enough_Power\" >Not Enough Power<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/#Laptops_Arent_Built_For_Mining\" >Laptops Aren\u2019t Built For Mining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/#Too_Much_Heat\" >Too Much Heat<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/#Wear_and_Tear\" >Wear and Tear<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/there-is-no-best-laptop-for-mining-cryptocurrency-review-geek\/#Its_Not_Worth_It\" >It\u2019s Not Worth It<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#There Is No Best Laptop For Mining Cryptocurrency \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-110332\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/02\/30cc103f.png?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/02\/30cc103f.png?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/02\/30cc103f.png?width=1200\" alt=\"A bold coin with the Bitcoin logo on a black background\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Andreanicolini\/Shutterstock.com<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cryptocurrency is a popular topic these days, especially when it comes to\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/771391\/what-is-crypto-mining-and-how-does-it-work\/\">mining crypto<\/a>. Unfortunately, if you\u2019re looking for the best laptop for mining cryptocurrency, we\u2019re here to tell you there isn\u2019t one.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s true that just about any computing device can mine cryptocurrencies like Ethereum or Bitcoin, using a laptop is a terrible idea. There\u2019s a reason why most bitcoin mining operations are massive and use dozens of the most powerful graphics cards on the market. It takes tons of power to be profitable, puts out a lot of heat, and isn\u2019t easy on the mining hardware.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve seen several guides talking about which laptops are the best for crypto mining and received requests for recommendations on the same topic. Mining laptops are a no-go. Even a high-end gaming laptop doesn\u2019t have what it takes to make laptop mining worth it, and here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Not_Enough_Power\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_0\">Not Enough Power<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-73386 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/03\/7c2c6050.png\" alt=\"A laptop motherboard next to a laptop housing\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/desktop-broken-disassembled-laptop-computer-electronic-350355125\" data-credittext=\"Shutterstock\/Golubovy\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/desktop-broken-disassembled-laptop-computer-electronic-350355125\">Shutterstock\/Golubovy<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>What is mining? In a \u201cproof of work\u201d scenario, it\u2019s essentially a number-crunching guessing game that helps create cryptocurrency coins. Or, when someone sends or receives cryptocurrency, that information is shared to the public ledger and then verified by miners. Both processes are considered \u201cmining,\u201d and users earn crypto (digital currency) for participating.<\/p>\n<p>And while your entire laptop will be working extremely hard, the GPU (graphics processing unit) does most of the work. Laptops don\u2019t use the same GPU as a desktop. Instead, most laptops come with an integrated GPU, and even high-end gaming laptops don\u2019t have the same powerful GPUs as a desktop.<\/p>\n<p>Simply put, regular consumer-grade laptops don\u2019t have enough power. The CPUs are typically paired-down models, and the GPUs are even more underpowered than dedicated desktop models.<\/p>\n<p>Dedicated mining rigs use the most powerful graphics cards on the market, come with plenty of cooling, and can handle extreme loads. The graphics inside a laptop won\u2019t earn you anywhere near as much as a discrete graphics card.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to mine crypto, the weak GPU in most laptops isn\u2019t your best option.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptops_Arent_Built_For_Mining\"><\/span>Laptops Aren\u2019t Built For Mining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-108296\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3327ebe6.jpg\" alt=\"acer swift 5 review picture, the laptop on a metal table with a lake background saver\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Sarah Chaney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To be a successful miner and earn coins, you\u2019ll need to run your laptop 24\/7 at full throttle.\u00a0Imagine playing the most graphics-intensive game 24 hours a day, seven days a week, endlessly. That\u2019s how much mining will tax your laptop and all of its components.\u00a0You\u2019ll hear the built-in fans ramp up (if your laptop even has a fan) as it tries to cool down the machine.<\/p>\n<p>Most laptops, even top-tier gaming machines, aren\u2019t built to run constantly. Whether you\u2019re editing video or playing video games, nothing uses both the CPU and GPU to max capacity, and if anything gets close, it\u2019s only temporary. Nothing you do on a laptop will deliver the same load it\u2019ll see while trying to mine cryptocurrencies, except maybe a stress test application.<\/p>\n<p>Manufacturers don\u2019t make laptops with the intention of full-throttle use 24\/7. They\u2019re small, thin, lightweight, portable, and built to offer a good balance of power, performance, thermals, and battery life. Unfortunately, laptops don\u2019t have the power, cooling, or airflow to handle it. Even worse, powerful gaming laptops <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/85336\/alienware-launches-its-thinnest-gaming-laptops-yet\/\">keep getting thinner and thinner, making them even less useful for mining.<\/p>\n<p>You can certainly mine crypto with a laptop, but it will not be easy on the components and won\u2019t earn very much money.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Too_Much_Heat\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Too Much Heat<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t noticed a trend here, we keep coming back to heat. One of the most critical aspects of performance is heat or thermal management. All computers, big and small, have several design elements specifically for managing heat. This is to keep temperatures within range to offer the best performance.<\/p>\n<p>When a laptop reaches these heat thresholds, performance will suffer. This is because both the CPU and GPU get throttled (limited) by the operating system to try and alleviate the high temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>When a small, thin, poorly cooled laptop has to mine cryptocurrency 24\/7, it\u2019ll get scorching hot, dip in performance, heavily tax the system, and yield poor results.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wear_and_Tear\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Wear and Tear<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While laptops can handle plenty of use, abuse, or wear and tear, that\u2019s only when they\u2019re inside the safe temperature and operating ranges. For example, when a laptop is running at unsafe heat levels 24\/7, never gets a break, and the fan is roaring at 100% constantly, things could start to show wear and tear or fail.<\/p>\n<p>While it\u2019s easy to replace something like a fan or even the power supply in a desktop computer, that\u2019s not the case on a laptop. Laptops have big lithium-ion battery cells, which are not only difficult or costly to replace, but they\u2019re even more likely to fail due to the high temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>And replacing something like a fan inside a laptop can be difficult and costly, to the point that it\u2019s probably not even worth it. Thermal limits and overuse from crypto mining will likely cause excessive wear and tear on a laptop.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_Not_Worth_It\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">It\u2019s Not Worth It<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-110333\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2022\/02\/0ef172ad.png\" alt=\"A laptop with a burnt dollar bill on the keyboard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Most people want to mine crypto to make money. However, there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll burn through a laptop or have to do costly repairs before you\u2019ve earned enough crypto to pay off the laptop. Of course, that\u2019s before thinking about the small profits a laptop will yield.<\/p>\n<p>Besides all the reasons mentioned above, laptops simply aren\u2019t good mining systems. They don\u2019t have enough power, and throttling slows down the already limited performance. You\u2019ll end up with such poor mining yields you\u2019ll quickly realize getting a laptop wasn\u2019t the correct route.<\/p>\n<p>Even typical consumer laptops powerful enough to mine crypto will probably use so much electricity that there\u2019s no point. You\u2019ll spend just as much on a power bill as it makes from mining. Dedicated mining rigs <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/terms\/a\/asic.asp\">use a\u00a0specific GPU, encloser, and cooling<\/a> to get the perfect balance of power, cost, and performance. None of those exist on a laptop.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re trying to find the best laptop for mining cryptocurrency, do yourself a favor and buy a dedicated mining system instead. 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