Nvidia makes GeForce RTX cards less desirable for crypto miners – CNET [CNET]

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Nvidia’s new GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards will have limited potential for cryptocurrency mining.

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Nvidia already halved the hash rate of its GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card to limit its cryptocurrency mining potential. It’ll do the same with its RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 Ti, the company said Tuesday, labelling new cards “Lite Hash Rate” or “LHR” so you’ll know which ones will be less efficient for mining.

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