user5102: I'm waiting for Bitcoin-Qt to synchronize with the network, but it takes a long time. I'd like to know if I can start using GUIMiner while it's Bitcoin-Qt is still synchronizing.

user4358: The answer depends on whether you're using a pool to mine.

If you use a pool to mine, you don't need Bitcoin-Qt to mine, so you can mine straight away.
If you don't use a pool, you need Bitcoin-Qt to be at the most recent block.


5102: <p>I'm waiting for Bitcoin-Qt to synchronize with the network, but it takes a long time. I'd like to know if I can start using GUIMiner while it's Bitcoin-Qt is still synchronizing.</p>
 4358: <p>The answer depends on whether you're using a pool to mine.</p>

<ul>
<li>If you use a pool to mine, you don't need Bitcoin-Qt to mine, so you can mine straight away.</li>
<li>If you don't use a pool, you need Bitcoin-Qt to be at the most recent block.</li>
</ul>
