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TorqueDog · 05-30-2021, 08:17 AM

I think what Nvidia has done to make gaming GPUs like the 3060/3060Ti is a driver-level lockout, which means dedicated people will simply write and distribute a custom device driver for crypto-neutered cards to allow higher performance mining on them. The reverse happened with the Nvidia GTX 1060-based mining cards and those didn’t even have video-out ports on them. People were able to use modded drivers and use them as discrete GPUs for gaming through their onboard graphics (as showcased in a Linus Tech Tips video).

Eliminating GPU-based crypto-mining is what will return GPU availability and pricing back to reasonable, hopefully. Ethereum moving to a Proof-of-Stake model in the next year or two should have an impact there.

05-30-2021, 08:17 AM	#2011
TorqueDog Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Calgary - Centre West Exp:	I think what Nvidia has done to make gaming GPUs like the 3060/3060Ti is a driver-level lockout, which means dedicated people will simply write and distribute a custom device driver for crypto-neutered cards to allow higher performance mining on them. The reverse happened with the Nvidia GTX 1060-based mining cards and those didn’t even have video-out ports on them. People were able to use modded drivers and use them as discrete GPUs for gaming through their onboard graphics (as showcased in a Linus Tech Tips video). Eliminating GPU-based crypto-mining is what will return GPU availability and pricing back to reasonable, hopefully. Ethereum moving to a Proof-of-Stake model in the next year or two should have an impact there. __________________ -James GO FLAMES GO. Last edited by TorqueDog; 05-30-2021 at 08:20 AM.