Subj : Re: Crypto currencies and mining..
To   : Avon
From : McDoob
Date : Fri Dec 17 2021 03:22 pm

I got into mining around 2010...yet another project for me to play with...

Every winter, I like to commit my gaming rig to mining (when I'm not actually
gaming). There's a couple of benifits to this:

1) My gaming rig runs hot. It is basically a 'space heater' when it's mining
(or gaming). And, it's actually more energy efficient than my electric heat!
(obviously, not a benefit in the summer q_q)

2) I actually get 'paid' to heat my apartment. It still doesn't cover my entire
electric bill for the winter, but it's still nice to get a 'rebate' in the
spring.

The fact is, unless you have a buttload (two buttloads these days) of cash to
lay down on hardware, you're not going to make an actual profit. You can earn
enough (mining alt-coins) with a gaming rig to feel like you're not wasting
your electricity, but that's about it.

Last year, I didn't even bother. And I probably won't this year, either. Not
because it isn't worth it...because mining does wear out GPUs, and I can't
afford to replace mine anymore! (Q_Q)

This is the first time I can remember where my GPU actually got more
expensive over time! I bought my GTX 1060, five years ago, for $250 or so.
It's now selling on eBay for $500+ plus shipping! I don't even want to talk
about the RTX series... \(>_<)/

../rant (sorry)

McDoob
SysOp, PiBBS
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