#mining rig

Cryptocurrency Miners If you were to ask someone why graphic card prices are so high right now, one of the first things they will tell you is that it is because of miners. Crypto miners need graphic cards for their mining rigs, which are computers used for mining Bitcoins or other cryptocurrencies. Mining rigs are also not just one computer alone, as there are farms built to house hundreds, if not thousands, of rigs used for mining cryptocurrency. The demand for graphics cards for these mining rigs also contributes greatly to the shortage of graphic cards in the market as these miners hoard these cards. You may also want to avoid people selling their mining rigs or, specifically, the graphic cards that come from these rigs, as these are cards that are overworked or overused. Mining profits are down, so there are more GPUs available now in the market at lower prices. NVIDIA is also doing its part in helping curb the mining craze. These GPUs cut mining rates, specifically Ethereum hash rates, by half. Read more in our articles including "What Affects GPU Prices?" and "Origin PC Stuffed an i7-4790K on a Gaming Notebook".