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Is Monero CPU mining profitable nowadays or does it need free energy to be? Edit: I have a spare 5950x collecting dust

• bethekind 3y ago
  Profitable, yes but pennies per day. 5950X should make ~$5/month after all is said and done iirc. If you live in cold climates where space heaters are used, it makes sense, as you would've been heating the house anyways.
  • tcbawo 3y ago
    It’s good to recoup some energy. But in a cold climate, you could be using a heat pump to move 2-5x more heat into the home for the same amount of energy as electric resistive heat.
    • hsbauauvhabzb 3y ago
      Assuming you’re not renting.
    • zdragnar 3y ago
      > where space heaters are use There are space heater sized heat pumps? I could definitely use some. We've got a few cold areas of the house that don't get enough heat in winter but a remodel isn't going to happen any time soon.