The crypto mining, among many other problems, has been one of the main points of conflict when it comes to getting a GPU. Graphics cards went through a really dark time in terms of pricing and availability, but Nvidia decided to fix it.
The company capped the ability of its RTX 30 models to be able to mine, which made them a less attractive item for miners. Now, after the decision made last year, this blockage has disappeared. They report from Videocardz
As we see in the image, the mining speed reaches 112 MH/s in Windows 10, which reaches programs like NiceHash/NBMiner that They got past Nvidia’s security barrier.. The RTX 3060 v2 is also in a similar situation reaching 47 MH/s with the latest driver installed.
The logic of the market
It is true that Nvidia’s attempts were of little use as soon as the miners knew how to break the blockade to mine Ethereum. However, the cryptocurrency market has undergone many changes, especially in recent months.
Those responsible for Ethereum they have made the leap recently from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) model to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) model. As a result, the mining has become an extremely inefficient method for Ethereum users. In fact, from the Ethereum Foundation they point out that energy consumption will drop by more than 99%.
Consequently, players who want to improve their PC or build a new one will increasingly see prices drop further. Nvidia has made the LHR disappear in the face of events, so this is not a pull effect for miners.
