for Scrypt-based coins like Litecoin. Subsequent versions (3.10+) removed GPU support to focus exclusively on ASIC and FPGA hardware. Key Features of CGMiner 3.7.2 Scrypt Support
(Do not copy blindly — verify flag names and syntax for your binary.) for Scrypt-based coins like Litecoin
] , "scrypt" : true, "intensity" : "13", "worksize" : "256", "kernel" : "scrypt", "lookup-gap" : "2", "thread-concurrency" : "8192", "gpu-engine" : "0:1000", "gpu-memclock" : "0:1500", "temp-target" : "75", "temp-cutoff" : "85", "auto-fan" : true It represents the era when anyone with a
CGMiner 3.7.2 is a piece of crypto history. It represents the era when anyone with a powerful gaming PC could contribute to the security of the Litecoin network. While the industry has moved toward specialized hardware, mastering this classic software is a rite of passage for any serious crypto miner. "scrypt" : true
To get the most out of your hardware, CGMiner 3.7.2 offers several critical tuning parameters found in the SCRYPT-README :
If you want effective scrypt/Litecoin mining today:
cgminer -o <pool_url> -u <username> -p <password> -d <gpu_id> -g <intensity> -t <thread>