user30252: I've configured the large (8x) GPU image on AWS at 2.60/hour. I ran it goes few hours after setup and mined nothing.
This was my first foray into mining.
Given this setup, am I better placed to join a pool? And what pool should I join? (Some pools reward the biggest contributor and others payout shares.)

user52339: You are unlikely to collect rewards consistently (or at all) solo mining with that hashrate. You should join a pool to smooth out your expected return, unless you are okay with the posibility of earning nothing for long periods of time (or are a very lucky person).

30252: <p>I've configured the large (8x) GPU image on AWS at 2.60/hour. I ran it goes few hours after setup and mined nothing.</p>

<p>This was my first foray into mining.</p>

<p>Given this setup, am I better placed to join a pool? And what pool should I join? (Some pools reward the biggest contributor and others payout shares.)</p>
 52339: <p>You are unlikely to collect rewards consistently (or at all) solo mining with that hashrate. You should join a pool to smooth out your expected return, unless you are okay with the posibility of earning nothing for long periods of time (or are a very lucky person).</p>
