Nvidia to cap hash rate on GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs

Nvidia will significantly restrict the mining use of GeForce RTX 3060 GPUs, whose release is scheduled for February 25. This is reported in in the company’s blog.

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“The RTX 3060 software drivers are designed to detect specific attributes of the Ethereum mining algorithm and restrict the hash rate by roughly 50%, on which mining efficiency depends,” Nvidia representatives said.

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This approach is intended to put GeForce GPUs into the hands of gamers, the company stressed.

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To meet demand from miners, the NVIDIA CMP line of chips (Cryptocurrency Mining Processor) for professional mining.

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Technical specifications of NVIDIA CMP chips. Data: Nvidia blog.

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In January, Nvidia representatives allowed the release of specialized graphics cards amid rising demand from miners.

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Earlier ForkLog reported about a farm made of gaming laptops, capable of yielding $77 000 in Ethereum per year.

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