The Unending Saga of Nvidia’s GPUs
Nvidia’s RTX 30 series has been the soap opera we never asked for. Since its debut, it’s been riddled with speculation, rumors, and just a sprinkle of ridicule. The lead character? A built-in Ether mining limiter designed to keep miners at bay. Spoiler alert: it hasn’t worked out quite as planned!
Hackers vs. Limiters: A Battle for the Ages
First up in our drama was the RTX 3060, which, much like a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat, had its mining limiter undone by ingenious hackers. Just when Nvidia thought things couldn’t get crazier, one of its own driver updates removed the limit altogether. Talk about a plot twist!
The 3080 Ti and Crypto Mining Hopes
Fast forward to today, and new leaks suggest that the much-anticipated RTX 3080 Ti might hit the market without any crypto mining limiters to hold it back. According to leaked screenshots, this not-so-secret weapon can mine Ether at a staggering 118.9 megahashes per second. That’s more than a quadruple jump from what was previously expected. Talk about being ‘all-in’ on the mining game!
But Wait, There’s a Catch!
Now, before you throw on your miner’s hat and rush to the store, let’s pump the brakes. There’s no verification that the leaked GPU is the shiny new model slated for release. It could be just another relic of Nvidia’s past attempts at controlling the crypto craze. And knowing Nvidia’s track record with its mining limiters, everything could change faster than you can say ‘hash rate.’
The Profit Potential: Not Just a Pipe Dream
With a jaw-dropping hash rate of 118.9 MH/s, the RTX 3080 Ti isn’t just a pretty face; it’s a potential gold mine for miners. In China, where electricity is a steal at around $0.08 per kWh, the card could net miners around $378 a month—a whopping $4,611 annually. Though hold your horses; in the U.S., where energy costs sit around $0.13 per kWh, miners could still rake in nearly $4,488 a year, translating to just over 2 ETH at current rates.
Watch Out for the Spike in Prices!
With an expected launch price of about $999, the demand is likely to explode, especially among miners clamoring for a piece of the action. So step aside, fashion week; a new kind of frenzy is on the horizon! The question is, will it be a repeat of previous chaotic launches? Only time will tell!
