Have an NVIDIA or AMD graphics card? Learn the five decisions that matter before you run a miner: hardware, coin, wallet, pool, and proof that work was accepted.
A practical guide for GPU miners on Windows or Linux. Earnings depend on your hardware, power cost, network conditions, and pool rules.
Use IntelligentPool's setup builder to record your card, coin choices, and electricity rate. Its public pool page shows the current beta connections and limitations.
Do these in order. Each step prevents a common mistake that a miner cannot fix for you.
Record the exact GPU model, available VRAM, operating system, and driver. A coin's algorithm and a miner's software build must both support your card. Start with one card and keep temperatures and power within your hardware's limits.
Enter your NVIDIA or AMD card in IntelligentPool's GPU builder ↗
GPU coins do not share one mining algorithm. For example, Ravencoin documents KAWPOW and Ergo documents Autolykos v2. Check the coin's current documentation and your miner's supported algorithms before downloading anything.
Open a wallet that supports the chosen coin and network. Copy its receive address and verify it on the wallet's own screen. A pool needs that public destination for a payout; it never needs your recovery phrase or private key.
Review IntelligentPool's security guidance before entering an address ↗
Check the current coin connection, fees, minimum payout, maturity rules, and how rewards are counted. Use the pool's official setup page for its actual host, port, and login format. Do not copy an old command from a social post.
See IntelligentPool's current beta status and connection options ↗
Install a miner from a source you can verify, start with one GPU, and watch the device temperature and power. A miner saying “share sent” is only its own report. Look for the pool's accepted-share response and a matching pool-side record.
Tick what you have confirmed. This checklist stays in your browser; it does not test your hardware or submit your data.
0 of 5 checked. Start with your GPU details.
IntelligentPool lets you save a GPU plan with coin and electricity choices. Its public pool beta currently describes experimental connections; automatic switching and payouts are still in development. Check the site itself for today's availability before running a miner.
Make one change at a time, then repeat a short test. Keep your wallet recovery material out of logs and support chats.
| What you see | Check first | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| GPU not detected | Driver and miner compatibility | Exact model, VRAM, operating system, and the miner's supported devices. |
| Connection refused or timed out | Pool address and port | The current official setup page, network access, and whether that coin connection is open. |
| Rejected shares | Algorithm and job freshness | Correct coin/algorithm, stable GPU settings, and pool error messages. |
| Accepted shares, no wallet payment | Reward and payout stage | Pool accounting, minimum payout, maturity, transaction ID, and official beta limitations. |
Reviewed 31 October 2026. Coin requirements, pool availability, and payout terms can change. Always confirm them at the official source before mining.