In a bid to keep away from the graphics card value hikes and shortages seen in recent times as cryptocurrency miners scramble to get the very best {hardware}, Nvidia has introduced a gentle nerf to its upcoming graphics card.
The brand new RTX 3060, scheduled to launch subsequent week, has seen its software program drivers altered to detect particular attributes of the Ethereum cryptocurrency mining algorithm.
Together with limiting the hash fee, this variation ought to cut back cryptocurrency mining effectivity by round 50%.
The transfer comes following a number of years of graphics card shortages, first starting in 2018 after Bitcoin spiked round 400% within the house of just some months. Additional shortages appeared possible following an much more dramatic rise within the cryptocurrency’s worth, which elevated from round £7,500 on January 3 to £37,000 on February 18.
“With the launch of GeForce RTX 3060 on Feb. 25, we’re taking an vital step to assist guarantee GeForce GPUs find yourself within the palms of avid gamers,” stated world head of GeForce advertising and marketing, Matt Weubbling in a blog post.
Nevertheless, Nvidia has introduced the Cryptocurrency Mining Processor line for skilled mining.
“CMP merchandise — which do not do graphics — are offered via approved companions and optimized for the very best mining efficiency and effectivity,” stated Weubbling. “They do not meet the specs required of a GeForce GPU and, thus, do not influence the provision of GeForce GPUs to avid gamers.”
Moreover, in a press release to The Verge, Nvidia confirmed that it’s going to not nerf the mining functionality of present GPUs.
