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Red Fox Crypto

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In this video I compare the NerdQaxe++ air-cooled Bitcoin solo miner vs the NerdQaxe++ Hydro water-cooled miner to see which performs better at stock settings and when overclocking in AxeOS. I run both miners at stock settings and then use an auto overclocking tool with equal limits to see which version overclocks higher. Finally, I remove the limits on the Hydro and push it to the maximum AxeOS allows to see its true performance ceiling — while tracking hashrate, AxeOS watts, wall watts, voltage drop, current draw, and ASIC temps. Disclaimer: Overclocking can blow fuses, overload power supplies, and damage hardware. Attempt at your own risk — and always monitor temps, current draw, and wall power. Video links: ➡️ NerdQaxe++ (Air) — https://geni.us/nerdaxe ➡️ NerdQaxe++ Hydro — https://geni.us/nerdaxehydro ➡️ Auto overclock tool used in this video — https://github.com/swdots/bitaxe-benchmark-webgui/ Links to support the channel: ₿ Where I Buy Bitcoin w/ NO FEES: https://geni.us/getriver 🟠 Easy Crypto Mining with NiceHash: https://geni.us/nicehash 💰 Track Your Investments w/ DELTA App: https://geni.us/getdelta 🔒 Hardware Wallet I Use: https://geni.us/getledger 💸 Crypto Tax Software I Use: https://geni.us/IjAa Chat with me: 👋🏻 Discord: https://discord.gg/Kaf4dDXGJz 💬 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/redfoxcrypto Power Meter: ▶️ DROC AC Power Meter: https://geni.us/f5XApPK ▶️ DROC Power Meter Build: https://youtu.be/_ZmGCJVuE4U Video Chapters: 00:00 NerdQaxe++ Air vs Hydro Cooling Test 01:31 How Air Cooling Works on ASIC Miners 02:00 How Hydro Water Cooling Works on ASICs 02:25 Stock NerdQaxe++ Hashrate Performance Test 03:07 Fixing Low Hydro Hashrate in AxeOS 04:40 Stock Power Usage and ASIC Temperatures 06:27 Auto Overclock Tool for NerdQaxe++ 07:25 Overclock Limits: 100W Power / 11.6V Input 09:09 Air-Cooled NerdQaxe++ Overclock Results 11:02 Hydro-Cooled NerdQaxe++ Overclock Results 12:46 Wall Power Meter vs AxeOS Power 13:40 Hydro Miner Overclock Without Limits 14:19 Maximum AxeOS Overclock Frequency Limit 15:12 Power Supply and Fuse Limit Discussion 16:46 Air vs Hydro Cooling Final Verdict 17:13 Full NerdQaxe++ Setup and Review 17:22 What I Solo Mine Instead of Bitcoin As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #bitcoin #bitcoinmining #asicmining #cryptomining
How Far Can Hydro Cooling Push a Bitcoin Miner?
In this video, I’ll show you how to solo mine Bitcoin Cash using home miners like the BitAxe and NerdAxe—and why it may be a more realistic solo mining experiment than Bitcoin. If solo mining Bitcoin is like buying a lottery ticket, Bitcoin Cash gives small miners a much better statistical chance of actually hitting a block over time. Because both Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash use the SHA-256 algorithm, the same home solo miners can be used on either network. That means your existing BitAxe, NerdAxe, or other small ASIC can easily switch to mining Bitcoin Cash. In this video, I'll compare solo mining odds for Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash, explain the 2017 fork and what Bitcoin Cash is and show how to set up your miner for BCH solo mining step-by-step. This is a great experiment for home miners who want realistic solo mining odds without running industrial hardware. Video Links: ➡️ Buy a NerdOctaxe: https://geni.us/nerdoctaxe ➡️ More Affordable Bitaxe: https://geni.us/getbitaxe ➡️ Find a Mining Pool: http://miningpoolstats.stream ➡️ Signup at Coinbase: https://geni.us/getcoinbase Links to support the channel: ₿ Where I Buy Bitcoin w/ NO FEES: https://geni.us/getriver 🟠 Easy Crypto Mining with NiceHash: https://geni.us/nicehash 💰 Track Your Investments w/ DELTA App: https://geni.us/getdelta 🔒 Hardware Wallet I Use: https://geni.us/getledger 💸 Crypto Tax Software I Use: https://geni.us/IjAa Chat with me: 👋🏻 Discord: https://discord.gg/Kaf4dDXGJz 💬 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/redfoxcrypto Power Meter: ▶️ DROC AC Power Meter: https://geni.us/f5XApPK ▶️ DROC Power Meter Build: https://youtu.be/_ZmGCJVuE4U Video Chapters: 00:00 Solo Mining That Can Actually Hit in Your Lifetime 00:45 NerdOctaxe Home Solo Miner Overview 01:00 Bitcoin Solo Mining Odds With a 9.6 TH/s Miner 02:02 Bitcoin Cash Solo Mining Odds Comparison 03:09 What Happens When You Solo Mine With 70 TH/s 05:29 What Is Bitcoin Cash? Quick Explanation 05:37 Why Bitcoin Cash Forked From Bitcoin in 2017 06:50 Bitcoin vs Bitcoin Cash: Digital Gold vs Electronic Cash 07:09 How to Solo Mine Bitcoin Cash Step by Step 07:29 Choosing a Bitcoin Cash Solo Mining Pool 08:08 Creating a Bitcoin Cash Wallet Address 08:43 Configuring a BitAxe or NerdAxe for BCH Mining 09:11 Verifying Your Miner on the Solo Pool 09:41 Bitcoin Lottery vs Bitcoin Cash Realistic Solo Odds As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #cryptomining #bitcoin #dogecoin #litecoin #asicmining #bitcoincash
How to Solo Mine Bitcoin Cash (Bitaxe & Nerdaxe)
This is the NerdOctaxe — one of the most powerful, compact, and cool-running home solo Bitcoin miners of its generation. In this video, I break down the NerdOctaxe from a real home-miner perspective: the hardware, real-world hashrate and power draw, cooling design, overclocking headroom, and the real odds of hitting a block across multiple SHA-256 chains like BTC, BCH, and DigiByte — plus a look at QUAI as an alternative earning option. On Bitcoin, this is a true lottery-style solo miner, so expectations matter. But on chains like BCH and DigiByte, the solo mining experience becomes much more active, with far better chances of actually finding blocks. Video Links ➡️ Buy NerdOctaxe (support the channel): https://geni.us/nerdoctaxe ➡️ Full setup guide (NerdAxe / NerdQaxe++): https://youtu.be/rV44W85GOxY?si=8X_ndItV2Ky4rfM0 ➡️ Sign up for ViaBTC: https://www.viabtc.com/signup?refer=1930813&source=1 Links to support the channel: ₿ Where I Buy Bitcoin w/ NO FEES: https://geni.us/getriver 🟠 Easy Crypto Mining with NiceHash: https://geni.us/nicehash 💰 Track Your Investments w/ DELTA App: https://geni.us/getdelta 🔒 Hardware Wallet I Use: https://geni.us/getledger 💸 Crypto Tax Software I Use: https://geni.us/IjAa Chat with me: 👋🏻 Discord: https://discord.gg/Kaf4dDXGJz 💬 Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/redfoxcrypto Power Meter: ▶️ DROC AC Power Meter: https://geni.us/f5XApPK ▶️ DROC Power Meter Build: https://youtu.be/_ZmGCJVuE4U Video Chapters: 0:00 NerdOctaxe Solo Bitcoin Miner Overview 1:03 9.6 TH/s Home Bitcoin Miner Performance (200W Test) 2:36 Cooling Design and Miner Dashboard Walkthrough 3:48 Overclocking Settings for the NerdOctaxe 4:32 Solo Bitcoin Mining Setup with CKPool 5:49 Who Should Buy a Home Solo Bitcoin Miner 7:27 Why Solo Bitcoin Miners Exist 9:07 Bitcoin Solo Mining Odds Explained (9.6 TH/s) 10:31 Bitcoin Cash Solo Mining Odds 11:03 DigiByte Solo Mining Block Frequency 12:04 Mining QUAI with a Bitcoin ASIC 13:44 NerdOctaxe Overclocking Test Results 17:32 Should You Buy Bitcoin or Mine Instead? As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #cryptomining #bitcoin #dogecoin #litecoin #asicmining #bitcoinmining
This Might Be The Best Home Solo Bitcoin Miner of Its Generation
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