Earlier this month, Nvidia confirmed plans to re-introduce the RTX 3060, RTX 3070 and RTX 3080 with ‘Lite Hash Rate' GPU revisions to reduce crypto-mining performance and get more graphics cards into the hands of PC gamers. Now, these LHR graphics cards are starting to land in the hands of …
Read More »Nvidia confirms ‘Lite Hash Rate’ RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti
Back in February ahead of the launch of the RTX 3060, Nvidia announced its new anti-mining measures to make GeForce graphics cards less desirable to crypto mining farms. We've heard through leaks and rumours that this tech would eventually transition over to the rest of the RTX 30 series line-up and today, Nvidia is making that official.
Read More »Hong Kong customs reportedly seized 300 Nvidia CMP 30HX mining cards
Around three hundred Nvidia CMP 30HX mining cards have been seized by Hong Kong Customs. The new GPUs are intended to be used for cryptocurrency mining, but there is a ban on crypto mining farms in some Chinese regions. The initial news came from MyDrivers, which reported the seizure of …
Read More »Original Game Boy can now be used to mine Bitcoin
Every once in a while, we see tech used for something it was absolutely not designed for, whether it be running Doom on every device imaginable, or getting Windows running on a smart watch, it is always interesting to see. This week's big thing appears to be an original Game …
Read More »Nvidia CMP 30HX graphics card shows up at retail with crazy price tag
It looks like retailers are beginning to receive stock for Nvidia's upcoming CMP 30HX mining graphics card, but early indications of pricing seem unrealistic. A Palit Nvidia CMP 30HX appeared at one retailer last night, with a hefty $700 price tag. The Palit CMP 30HX listing appeared at Microless (via @momomo_us). …
Read More »AMD has no plans to limit crypto-mining performance on RDNA 2 GPUs
Since Nvidia announced plans to limit crypto-mining performance on GeForce graphics cards, many have wondered if AMD might do something similar. We got our answer this week, with AMD stating it has no plans to limit any kind of work load with its graphics cards.
Read More »Judge dismisses lawsuit against Nvidia over cryptocurrency mining revenue
Over the last few years, a class-action lawsuit has been brewing against Nvidia, claiming that the company misled investors over revenue growth in its gaming division. Now, that lawsuit has been dismissed. The group of investors involved in the lawsuit alleged that Nvidia gave misleading statements about gaming revenue growth, …
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