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> malware to their drivers before to stop mining so blocking some stolen cards would not be out of the question. That's not how it works. Nvidia drivers don't
by mbesto 5y ago
> malware to their drivers before to stop mining so blocking some stolen cards would not be out of the question.
That's not how it works. Nvidia drivers don't phone home to prevent mining blocking. Totally different scenario.
- Gigachad 5y agoThey absolutely can though. The driver has the ability to connect to the internet and the company has shown that limiting hardware via software is something they do.
- mbesto 5y agoThis is simply not true. It's a combo of BIOS/Firmware, the silicon and the driver. Stop spreading FUD unless you have a source to back it up. https://twitter.com/bdelrizzo/status/1362619264423747590 https://twitter.com/bdelrizzo/status/1362619264423747590 https://old.reddit.com/r/gpumining/comments/pbgyi9/to_clear_up_some_confusion_on_nvidia_lhr_cards/ https://old.reddit.com/r/gpumining/comments/pbgyi9/to_clear_... https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/nvidia-will-add-anti-mining-flags-to-the-rest-of-its-rtx-3000-gpu-series/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/nvidia-will-add-anti... https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-30-lhr-lite-hash-rate-graphics-cards-official-feature-rtx-3080-rtx-3070-rtx-3060-cryptocurrency-mining-limit/ https://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-rtx-30-lhr-lite-hash-rat...