<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:35:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@neill/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Final prep before mining!]]></title><description><![CDATA[http Hey all,Hey all, I'm now on the final stretch to getting my mining rig up and running. After the usual delays with securing graphics cards, I now have all the parts except for the CPU and PSU, both]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/final-prep-before-mining</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/final-prep-before-mining</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 15:50:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/eAyTuXc4toTW1n1k9fnFagb7YRTnY7MbvC4iUxo6a9QHK1NV79eP2p5c2WYQWu4xqBfSRL4ZVq8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mining, Steem, Reddit and Money - Why I both love and hate the internet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm I'm getting ready to order parts for my first mining rig this week. With a view to expanding this over the next 12 months, I'm using this as a "Proof of Concept" effort, in that if it proves to be]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/mining-steem-reddit-and-money-why-i-both-love-and-hate-the-internet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/mining-steem-reddit-and-money-why-i-both-love-and-hate-the-internet</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Jul 2017 15:57:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU4b7LiNVGreTcd9HqcJa59Kphz8Ra6E5wn1KvqxyVRmNSKcyyJQnssxTay2yKXiMngDksBoafCPWCQQFZejre9ykHhHM8AhuFSkcnMKtZjj7sq2Zf7N9bsYH5YhHNv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for Ether difficulties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone who's mining Ether at the moment is probably aware of two forthcoming problems; 1. The DAG file is expected to go above 3Gb around April 2018, and, 2. Ether mining is expected to go to a Proof of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/preparing-for-ether-difficulties</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/preparing-for-ether-difficulties</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 06 Jul 2017 17:50:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk2bRb9gatmwEsdvNEZvoQL5c7s3ByqFkQxrWoNMMbxk2xaykeb12QQtXs5Y2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Backplane Mining]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm looking to expand my current mining rig with a passive backplane, and I have a few queries. 1. Connector Card? I've been trying to find some info on this. There seems to be a wide range of methods]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/backplane-mining</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/backplane-mining</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jun 2017 14:33:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPbya144yamyAWxy5EDASrFeRiwSZxLxvRtKABD8E2UDWzr5HJC62tD8rUAE3PC6SYGnWXoJnpvmW9xi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can mining still be a career?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having just ordered parts for my first mining rig, I'm in the process of doing research into mining as a long-term career option. Myself and a friend have a business plan for scaling up, so we're using]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@neill/can-mining-still-be-a-career</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@neill/can-mining-still-be-a-career</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jun 2017 14:23:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/cyxkEVqiiLyAJMmXGPJxcU1rJZVbwpHo11nnsw96kHRKRt3pw42xx6i5jA3htFideq9pXdfy1TY12rhY7CdUxfZPsiCdjM5zhnEoaXNUMr6JEgZNgVz3AryLBsLEsgVXTgS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing for the future]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, for NVidia based Ether miners, I'm curious, when Ether changes to proof of stake for miners, are there any suggestions for an alternative to mine? ZCash looks good, but what other coins are worth looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/preparing-for-the-future</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/preparing-for-the-future</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 14:24:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/mXkfdQ5uNoWz1VWVd9xBzzxNSud9pwMoonp3DdxXHyTSFMR9Ae9BLJmFVrtGGepEd2hhvjQwaeyssf1Te8MpD8MncQd7YrQqPeFTQ2pc6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Adult Vol 3: Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let' Let's talk about mental health. Let' In my honest opinion, mental health is still viewed  a taboo subject. In many types of society, putting your hand up to say "I'm not ok" is often viewed as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@neill/how-to-adult-vol-3-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@neill/how-to-adult-vol-3-mental-health</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jun 2017 03:21:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCoV9UZrnWxJA71znD5oX99XxY4D8XHiEa6bzhHvGPwT35WXdQvbjusem2pXBvi66qtwbMAfLK6biQhsd22CfAGFonvGQpnGhXVk34d7GR5g?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A quick concern on cooling]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm just finalizing a parts list for my first mining rig. I have a quick concern on cooling though! As a background to this, I'm going NVidia, mainly because AMD cards are so few and far between, and some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/a-quick-concern-on-cooling</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/a-quick-concern-on-cooling</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2017 17:15:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5cZUEw69mwcePedQudWE7m2GTiULkdVNJGy4ABMbk94smvSFwmkRjtQGtJxtef81fweGT4281hnCSYFCeAsY3h7XtA8NdhFxKmT3rQHfc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some help with building a mining rig?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a lot of time spent doing research into mining, I've decided to jump on the bandwagon and give it a go. The plan is to start off small, and hopefully build on it over the next 2-3 years. However,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/some-help-with-building-a-mining-rig</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/some-help-with-building-a-mining-rig</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2017 13:19:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6VvuHGRBikgXYJMkn8yJKmw1R6Um1N7XNMReZM45bbjMEevQhuP62nvH3hx4D5Vec5jMUSguhDCv5P3KVPHD5CNZ1djtVoGFoytXgmqyVZ8MVKwr64sdMQKhrqm51x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[More GTX1060 Mining Cards]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm getting increasingly intrigued by the new Nvidia 1060 mining-dedicated cards. I've already came across options from MSI, Palit and now Asus. There's talk that these will not be retail available, only]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/more-gtx1060-mining-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mining/@neill/more-gtx1060-mining-cards</guid><category><![CDATA[mining]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2017 14:13:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCbeeHc6x3MomSoZ2taPcbEXxGyyi3uzdddYaNs97RzpsMdDvC32UJKJooTHVmQASU2F6FJijHy5hy4TbJdt7C924JYunyxHTDvgjkAz8kEU5gqvhcKpfP3vw1fpXG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Adult Vol.2: Make work easier!]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're like me, and you spend an awful lot of time each day infront of a screen, you'll pick up a bunch of handy little websites, software and other little tools for getting you through the day. I'm]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@neill/how-to-adult-vol-2-make-work-easier</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@neill/how-to-adult-vol-2-make-work-easier</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMMe7x1WHTezQZo1YhphTv7rTd1PjGb7aR2wuDBLjBAYfq5GvBMm7iaQeBHadURdQofkTR1AUF93EZfjNvLiDZqn1Y68yKWFee?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help me build a mining/3d work rig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the last 3 weeks, I've been spending a lot of time learning about cryptocurrency, investing (investopedia has been my bible), and a bit about mining. 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I've been called a millenial, generation y, post baby-boomer, avocado toast latte generation, and an assortment]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@neill/how-to-adult-vol-1-saving-is-easy-and-not-as-boring-as-you-think</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@neill/how-to-adult-vol-1-saving-is-easy-and-not-as-boring-as-you-think</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[neill]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2017 17:48:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Pk1cxLm7AJDpuqmL8rBFmTe5TC4TMkSzKhzhgto5RNrkmUrZNuuv1FdWJbvnDQc3Ad8cbvKi7tVsdh8Xdn7gLVmvUdVCGMCZ5NAQ6gspsyJgw7WATMSPjnXWp8YZCmq7rhFafjE6v4BeicR7bHD9KJgApiP2kznBTKm7qrHp3HoCZ2mZ8zXjM4vzBrvKfj9zmiRrYeNUvbP57eGs26ZcEaUsNXMv6YnggVTrjF4AJJVq1Hg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>