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The cost of the energy to do so would not be worth the bitcoins mined. Maybe some alternative crypto-currencies would break even, but it wouldn't be easy. Sitt
by mabbo 8y ago
The cost of the energy to do so would not be worth the bitcoins mined. Maybe some alternative crypto-currencies would break even, but it wouldn't be easy.
Sitting idle, the machine is not using nearly the power draw of when it's running full-tilt.
- bob_theslob646 8y ago>The cost of the energy to do so would not be worth the bitcoins mined. Maybe some alternative crypto-currencies would break even, but it wouldn't be easy. Source?
- jakeogh 8y agoI'd be surprised if it sits idle at all. Someone correct me, but it's gotta have a job queue, and a priority for each. There are plenty of problems (every single one submitted) where it's energy consumption is irrelevant.
- ianai 8y agohttps://slurm.schedmd.com/ https://slurm.schedmd.com/ It still depends on scientists to produce code that can run during off hours. (And how well are scientists known to code?)