• mommykink
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    9 months ago

    Even mid range GPUs are (still) going for the cost of a new console. I’ve recently done nearly a full upgrade of my PC, but I can see why so many people are making the switch to mobile or console gaming, which offers perfectly acceptable levels of performance for 99% of players.

    • themeatbridge
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      149 months ago

      Yeah, I remember the days before bitcoin mining when you could get deals every time a new generation was released. Current used hardware is barely discounted on second hand markets.

      • mommykink
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        79 months ago

        *Ethereum mining. I don’t think GPU mining was ever profitable for bitcoin FWIW. I do think it’s ridiculous seeing 3 year old GPUs being sold for just -20% off MSRP even after clocking literal years of runtime

        • themeatbridge
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          49 months ago

          Honestly, I never got into crypto enough to know the difference. I just know that was when the second hand market dried up and prices got absurd.

        • @hark
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          29 months ago

          Isn’t it all about the AI now?

        • @[email protected]
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          19 months ago

          Isn’t Ethereum using proof of stake now? I don’t think GPU mining exists for it these days.