Technology
Oh great, new cryptocurrency gold rush could make buying a new graphics card even harder – TechRadar
Rise in prices to blame
It looks like a new cryptocurrency gold rush is happening, and could mean that getting hold of already-scarce new GPUs like the Nvidia RTX 3080 could get even more difficult.
Cryptocurrencies are digital currencies that can be mined using a graphics card. With the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum rising sharply in recent months (Bitcoin has tripled in value since October), a rush to buy up GPUs could be on the cards.
Last week we saw a mining rig with 78 Nvidia RTX 3080 GPUs,…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoGyrocopter pilot injured in crash-landing on K’Gari, north of Brisbane
-
Noosa News13 hours agoRevealed: 75 Qld suburbs you could afford to buy in if lending standards drop
-
General8 hours agoFarmers develop ‘autofill’ tech so agricultural robots can operate around the clock
-
General20 hours agoLiberals offer help to start-ups and set goal for small business growth