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This is different than just product segmentation or binning chips - this is hardware restricting software. How would you feel towards Intel if they didn’t allo
by californical 5y ago
This is different than just product segmentation or binning chips - this is hardware restricting software.
How would you feel towards Intel if they didn’t allow you to run Microsoft Office on an i3 chip because it’s a “consumer grade processor” - you have to upgrade to an i5 or higher to run “business programs”.
- gpanders 5y agoBut that’s not what they’re doing. They’re simply limiting the hash rate. You can still run mining software, it just won’t be very good at it.
- kuratkull 5y agoIt's more like you wanting to buy an i3 that is up to spec for your games, but then Intel launches a new batch of those i3's with intentionally reduced gaming performance because it's not meant as a gaming CPU (in the eyes of Intel), please upgrade to an >= i5