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Innosilicon A11 Pro vs Nvidia CMP 170hx

PoS vs PoW and why it matters

Today we are going to discuss some differences between Innosilicon’s A11 Pro ASIC and Nvidia’s CMP 170hx for cryptocurrency mining, but first we need to discuss briefly what PoW and PoS mean and how they will impact the industry. 

Pos Vs PoW

Proof of Stake and Proof of Work are systems deployed by digital currency networks that allow transactions to be recorded. They have slight variations that change the way we view cryptocurrencies but they both have the same agenda, to create a more sustainable and secure future for crypto.

 

Proof of Work is the process in which an individual with computing equipment processes calculations to confirm a transaction inside the blockchain and stores its information on a so-called digital “Ledger” so that the community can hold a record and understand the legitimacy of each transaction. This process is called mining and it is the process that Bitcoin deploys today. The reward for completing these calculations and confirming their legitimacy in the blockchain is a digital currency, i.e Bitcoin. Anyone with enough computing power can essentially “mine” bitcoin, the benefit being that you make money as you mine. The issue is that it takes a lot of computing power to mine bitcoin and that is because it is essentially a race amongst all the miners to see who can complete the calculation the fastest. The more computing power the quicker you can complete the calculations. This system creates inequality amongst miners, simply put, the more money you have to invest in ASIC miners and specified computing solutions, the higher your chances are of completing the calculations and grabbing that reward before other miners get the chance. It’s a good system that is difficult to cheat, to do so a single miner would need to have 51% or higher computing power than the rest of the miners, and that is an extremely costly affair in today’s market.

 

This is where Proof of Stake comes in. Proof of Stake is essentially the same system with a few tweaks, instead of independent miners competing to be the fastest to complete the calculations, miners must first “stake” coins to become a “validator” and then will be chosen at random to complete the transaction process. The process of staking coins is essentially like investing in a business to see rewards over time. Validators are given a transaction fee “reward” after completing their assigned task. This means that miners, called “forgers” in PoS, do not have to have insane computing power to be able to play a role in the transaction process. They will have to have enough coins in the first place though because they need to “stake” those coins in order to be given validator status.

 

One of the reasons cryptocurrency companies want to move towards PoS is that PoW is extremely energy-consuming. In 2018 the entire world’s bitcoin mining operation used more energy than the entire country of Sweden. This kind of energy consumption creates negative attention in the press and as public pressure builds the crypto industry seeks out alternative methods. PoS might be the alternate method the cryptocurrency companies are looking for.

 

As we said before, PoS does not need insanely high computing power because forgers are not competing with each other to secure a transaction the quickest. This means that energy consumption for PoS can be considerably lower than PoW systems. Subsequently, because computing power does not need to be as high, there will be more opportunities for beginners looking to get into the crypto industry.

 

This is exactly the change that will take place when Ethereum upgrades in early 2022. Ethereum plans on increasing scalability, security and sustainability with these changes and one of the ways they intend on doing so is by swapping to PoS.

 

Now that we have briefly discussed the differences between PoW and PoS, let’s talk about ASICs and GPUs.

ASIC vs GPU – Pros & Cons

As I mentioned earlier, mining is all about computing power. Not just any computing power but the type that allows for lots of calculations to be made at the same time. The two ways to do this is with a GPU or an ASIC. Both have pros and cons, both should be implemented for different reasons based on your requirements.

 

ASIC Pros

  • Significantly higher hashrate
  • Extremely easy to set up and use
  • Energy Efficient


ASIC Cons 

  • Expensive
  • Low resale value
  • Low availability
  • Limited coin flexibility

 

ASIC’s range greatly in price, if you are lucky to find one under $3,000 (USD) with a good hashrate and low energy consumption then often you can find yourself with a good investment. However, prices can soar into the $50,000 (USD) territory. One of the reasons costs can be so high is market value and low stock quantities, but the other reason is ASIC’s can achieve much higher hashrates than GPUs. This usually means that ASIC’s can deliver higher profits and a quicker ROI, but it is dependent on electrical costs and cryptocurrency market value. The downsides to ASIC’s are a lack of flexibility for which coin you mine, ASIC’s need to be built to hash a certain algorithm that represents the coin of its choice, this cannot be changed so if a coin’s price fluctuates so does your profit margin. Another issue is that they keep coming out with better versions which in turn make the previous version a bit redundant because you cannot upgrade an ASIC.

 

GPU Pros

  • Flexibility of use and coin choice
  • Resale Value stays high as graphic processors are always a hot item
  • Availability is high, lots of products on the market
  • Easy entry level price

 

GPU Cons

  • Low hashrate
  • Technical set up
  • Use more space

 

GPU’s are extremely flexible, not only can they be used for mining crypto but they are also applicable as their primary use, a graphics card. This means they have a good resale value. There are lots of GPU’s on the market and miners can be personalized with their setups, adding and removing pieces as they change their focus or as the market demands. Unfortunately, GPU’s can’t perform as well as ASIC’s can and because hashrates are lower, so too are the profit margins. A big positive for GPU’s though is miners ability to change which coin they are mining based on how profitable a coin is, this is a very good thing in a market as volatile as crypto.

Innosilicon A11Pro – ASIC

This is a long awaited piece of hardware from Innosillicon. Capable of mining the Ethash algorithm for coins like Ethereum, Metaverse, Etho, Halo and many more. The A11Pro is a huge step up from its previous generation, the A10Pro, with a 150% increase in hashrate, up from just 750MH/s to an impressive 2GH/s. The A11Pro will be able to mine up to $150 (USD) a day based on current coin estimations which puts ROI at around 12 months with $50,000 (USD) profit in the second year of operation. Obviously market value has a large role in these numbers and fluctuations will occur from time to time. The A11Pro has a noise level of 75db which is similar to a vacuum cleaner and is powered at 2500 Watts.

Nvidia’s CMP 170hx – GPU

The 170HX is the 5th in a line of cryptocurrency mining processors from Nvidia focusing on the crypto industry. Nvidia have boosted their hashrate performance significantly with the 170HX and have managed to reach an increase of around 30% from their previous models. This unit is set to mine at 164MH/s with daily profits just shy of $15 (USD). It has a power usage of 250 Watts and an ROI in around 12 months with a profit margin of $4,500 (USD) in the second year.

Bottomline

As you can see yourself by the numbers, both of these options are good choices for people looking to get into mining and make some profit. Both have ROI within the first year and decent profits in the second year. The difference is all in the investment and the risk associated. The more you invest, the higher your chance at profit, but obviously that comes with higher risks. Most people would agree that crypto isn’t going anywhere and that it is going to continue to increase in usability and popularity over the next few years, therefor making mining investments more lucrative over time, but no one can actually tell where the market will go and whether or not things will look the same in a years time.


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Bitmain Antminer D7

How much money can you actually make and have you missed the opportunity?

 

Lets chat about the Bitmain Antminer D7, which launched in October 2021 at a very attractive price of $1700 (USD) with a hashrate capability of 1.286 TH/s and an electrical efficiency output of 3148 Watts. Immediately the numbers look promising, we’re seeing a daily profit minimum of around $75 (USD) up to a maximum of $95 (USD) a day. These numbers are running averages from ASICMINERVALUE.COM and as always with crypto’s often volatile structure, things could always crash low or blow up big, so it’s smart to take the numbers with a pinch of salt. These are big numbers though and anyone that grabbed this unit on pre-order at that low price before all the stocks ran out is sure to be laughing at how much money they are bringing in. Even with the high energy consumption, which lets be real is pretty big for a single ASIC, profits could be as high as $25,000 (USD) in your first year.

 

That’s an 18 fold Return on Investment. Let that sink in for a moment. Eighteen times the return in a single year. However, for obvious reasons, such as low stock numbers and increased market value, the price of the D7 has risen exponentially since it was released just last month. The main reason for this is that the D7 sold out immediately even before launch making stock hard to find, another reason is that the mining profitability has increased since the D7 was launched just last month and now daily profits have increased substantially.

 

So for all of us that were late to the party, is there still a chance at making a profit on the D7?

 

The short answer is yes, there is still profit to be made with the D7, the only real difference is a longer ROI. Let’s adjust the cost of the unit accordingly and see how the numbers look. Viperatech.com, a technology ecommerce site that has grown in popularity over the last few months, is selling the Bitmain Antminer D7 at $17,800. That’s a big increase in cost compared to the original price point, but even with this increase in costs associated with difficult to track down stock, high market demand, and increased daily profitability, crypto miners could still expect a Return on Investment in around 8 months and profits in the first year of operation of around $7,000 (USD). The Bitmain Antminer D7 is very tricky to find right now and even companies like Newegg and Bitmain have run out of stock.

 

What Coins Can You Mine With The D7?

 

The D7 mines on the X11 algorithm most commonly known for the DASH coin but miners could also grab other cryptocurrencies such as Hatch, Smartcoin, Onix or Pura. Dash is by far the most profitable crypto to mine with the D7 though and although the past few years have led DASH across a volatile trajectory it has a 7% increase in today’s market and stands at a reasonable $206 (USD) a coin. Two years ago Dash peaked at over $1500 (USD) and for it to return there would make the D7 extremely lucrative. The Antminer D7’s hashrate and electrical requirements make it the most powerful and efficient X11 ASIC miner on the market.

 

DASH Overview

 

With DASH being the major cryptocurrency on the X11 algorithm it’s worth knowing a little about what it is and the market expectations for the next few years. Dash arrived on the market back in 2014 and is built with a major focus on privacy, security and speed of transaction. Dash was built on the same blockchain technology that Bitcoin is built upon with a slight difference. That difference is how transactions are verified, Dash has two methods for this process and they are called miners and masternodes. The miners work the same way a Bitcoin transaction would be verified, individuals compete to complete a set of calculations to legitimize and store the transaction in the blockchain and are rewarded when successful. Masternodes work a little differently and are based on one of Dash’s main focuses, instant transactions.

 

Dash wants their product to be adopted and integrated by businesses for instant transactions, like buying a cup of coffee, and to do so they needed a system that would allow instant verification of transactions, this is where Masternodes step in. Masternodes are Dash miners that have staked a minimum of 1000 Dash coins in the system to allow transactions to take place more quickly, in return, those that own a Masternode network receive higher rewards for legitimizing transactions on the network. This allows an individual to buy that cup of coffee without having to wait for the network to confirm the transaction, which can take an average of 10 minutes on networks such as Bitcoin. In turn, this allows Dash to market themselves as an instant currency and find an avenue that few cryptocurrencies have travelled down. Dash actually boasts an impressive 1 second transaction time and transaction fees as low as 1 cent. That’s 30x cheaper than Bitcoin and much faster. You can see the success of this business model already, Dash has been implemented by thousands of businesses around the world both online and off.

 

Another feature of Dash is PrivateSend, where users can remain anonymous with transactions which are untraceable, unlike bitcoin which stores information about each transaction on the blockchain. These are interesting features for a cryptocurrency that is trying hard to put itself in the normal day to day operations of the word.

 

It’s these features that are giving Dash a positive outlook for the future, a cryptocurrency that is already being adopted by business and is available to be purchased on numerous trading sites is sure to help solidify it’s trust in the public.

 

Conclusion

 

You might feel like you missed the window for the D7 ASIC miner, I mean I’m sure jealous of anyone that grabbed this unit on pre-order prior to the increase in cost, but I’m also jealous of all the people that grabbed Bitcoin or Ethereum at a low price years ago and are now bathing in riches. But we don’t have to be jealous, if things continue the way they are going then it’s not too late to get in on the action. There’s still time to grab an ASIC miner such as the D7 and get involved in the cryptocurrency mining industry.

 

Specifications

– Hashrate: 1286GH/s
– Size: 400 x 195 x 290mm
– Weight: 14200g
– Noise level: 75db
– Fan(s): 4
– Power: 3148W
– Voltage: 12V
– Interface: Ethernet
– Temperature: 5 – 45 °C
– Humidity: 5 – 95 %

 

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Nvidia’s Exclusive Crypto Mining Card – CMP 170HX

With global shortages of graphics cards and computing components due to a massive surge in hardware being purchased and utilized for cryptocurrency mining, Nvidia has stepped up to the table with a dedicated crypto mining-focused card. Viperatech.com has managed to secure over 1400 units, but stocks for this kind of equipment move fast and Nvidia are yet to update their website to show off this new piece of hardware which makes the market unsure as to how many of these units are to be expected.

 

Nvidia has built four previous dedicated GPU cards for cryptocurrency mining, however, the CMP 170HX, has massive increases in hashrate efficiency compared to its four previous models. This is an interesting move for Nvidia after they released a statement informing the public they will be limiting the Ethereum hashrate efficiency of some of their most popular graphics cards. The all-new CMP 170HX has been stripped of its graphic abilities and designed with a focus on optimal hashrate efficiencies. This allows Nvidia to market a high-end product solely for the Cryptocurrency Mining Industry and at the same time, maintain higher stocks of Graphics Cards for their Gaming fanbase. A smart move on Nvidia’s front as we see an increase in popularity for crypto mining and a shortage of components available worldwide.

 

This kind of technological movement by Nvidia is especially important with the upcoming transition from Ethereum to Ethereum 2.0, also called “Eth2” or “Serenity”.This transitory stage will allow Ethereum to upgrade its current processes to allow two primary additional benefits, POS (Proof of Stake) and Shard Chains. The change is set to take place in early 2022 but could happen in the last stages of 2021. With the new changes, it’s important to know that your hardware can match what is required of it, and GPU miners will be happy to hear that the CMP 170HX will be able to continue mining without losing efficiency.

 

These cards are basically a cut-down GA100 die with 4480 CUDA cores complemented by 8 GB of HBM2e VRAM and powered by a single 8-pin PCI-E connector to supplement its 250W TDP. The CMP 170HX is built on the 7 nm process, with a GA100 graphics processor, in its GA100-100-A1 variant. The GA100 graphics processor is a large chip with a die area of 826 mm² and 54,200 million transistors.

 

The CMP line is extremely energy efficient compared to its gaming dedicated cousins. Unlike the fully unlocked A100 PCIe, which uses the same GPU but has all 6912 shaders enabled, Nvidia has disabled some shading units on the CMP 170HX to reach the product’s target shader count. It features 4480 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs. Also included are 280 tensor cores which help improve the speed of machine learning applications. NVIDIA has paired 8 GB HBM2e memory with the CMP 170HX, which are connected using a 4096-bit memory interface. The GPU is operating at a frequency of 1140 MHz, which can be boosted up to 1410 MHz, with memory running at 1458 MHz.It’s important to know that the VBIOS is locked, and cannot be tweaked by programs such as MSI Afterburner. This device has no display connectivity, as it is not designed to have monitors connected to it. Therefore, the CMP 170HX is connected to the rest of the system using a PCI-Express 4.0 x4 interface.

 

Overall, the 170HX is capable of delivering a huge increase in mining efficiency. Previous CMP models made by Nvidia have only been able to reach performance potentials of 86MH/S, whereas this new, beefed-up CMP is capable of pushing up to 165MH/s for Ethereum Mining. A nice indicator of how Nvidia is adapting to the growing demand for crypto-focused mining cards.

 

Maybe you are looking to start mining your own Ethereum, maybe you already are mining crypto and you want to step up your game and hit some higher hashrates, maybe you already own a mining farm or are invested in a crypto mining pool like nicehash, whatever you are up to, the GPU focused CMP 170HX by Nvidia is sure to help boost your mining hashrate efficiency and score some coins.

 

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https://www.techpowerup.com/gpu-specs/cmp-170hx.c3830

 

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidias-cmp170hx-in-the-wild-with-164-mhps-ethereu m-mining-performance

 

https://ethereum.org/en/

 

https://www.nicehash.com/

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Everything to Know About Innosilicon A11 Pro 1.85GH/s

Crypto mining has become a popular topic in the crypto space today. However, mining is nothing new. It has been around since Bitcoin first launched back in 2009.

 

Suppose it is a process of validating cryptocurrency transactions by solving cryptographic equations using high-power computers. It comprises varying data blocks and adding transaction records to a public record, also known as the blockchain.

 

The simplest form of crypto mining involves mining with the computing power of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASICs), a central processing unit (CPU). However, today, crypto mining is possible using a GPU or graphic processing unit.

 

With the growing interest in crypto mining, the number of miners is continually increasing. This also elevates the need for complex hardware for a profitable mining process. Despite the growing Ethereum popularity, it is not easy to find up-to-date equipment. It is almost impossible to order new graphic cards such as Nvidia RTX 3000 series, which are sold at a much higher price. Compared to it, the Innosilicon A11 Pro miner GPU is a new mining GPU in the market that makes the job easier for the miners.

 

Innosilicon A11 Pro Ethereum Miner




The A11 Pro Innosilicon is the only miner with a profit estimate of above $100. Every miner in the industry wants to get their hands on the machine for its profitability. It utilizes the Ethernet Interface working with a hash rate of 2Gh/s and comes with a maximum power consumption of 2500W.

With a maximum voltage of 12v and a mining capability of 10 highly profitable coins, it is one of the best choices for miners. It comes with a memory of 8GB which is the biggest in the industry. Not just that, some mining pools that you can join with this miner include Ethermine, F2Pool, Pooling, SparkPool, ViaBTC, and more.

 

 

The GPU comes with the Ethash algorithm, which is the one you need to mine Ethereum. It is a fact that Ethereum is the next big crypto coin after bitcoin, so working with A11 Pro ASIC Miners can be highly profitable.

However, it is essential to know that the algorithm is not as secure as other hashing algorithms. It does not stop the mining algorithm from working at its best, as it provides excellent results.

The efficiency

 The GPU comes with a packing punch efficiency of 1.25j/Mh. The high level of efficiency leads to the maximum power consumption of 2500W that makes a difference. Mining equipment with high power will have increased efficiency and thus enhance performance. With this high level of efficiency, it can be said that the miners are likely to deliver highly profitable Ethereum mining results.

Hash Rate of A11 Pro

 The machine comes with the highest Hash Rates among the systems. If you consider being the game-changer as you get an improved version of all Ethereum miners. 

Noise and Sound Emissions

 The machine can use in any setting. It comes with a noise level of 75 decibels, which is environmentally friendly.

How to Connect and Configure

It is as easy as connecting the equipment to the mains and the internet, determining the device’s IP address, and entering a control panel. The miner needs to specify the address to connect to the pool and the wallet to withdraw funds. Save the settings and restart the miner. The device will connect to the server and start mining Ethereum.

You can control the ASIC on the pool website. Enter the wallet number or login if the pool requires registration. Once you are done with the process, you will see the hash rate and the number of the device’s earnings. If, however, the profits and statistics are not being displayed, make sure you have configured the device correctly and call the support services of the pool you have chosen.

The Verdict

 Innosilicon A11 Pro is an Ethereum Miner with a maximum hash rate and power consumption. This machine is designed for high-performance and efficient mining.

 The A11 Pro has a low operating cost, high ROI, and persistence. Not just that, its environmental features make it easier for the users to work with.


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Crypto Mining: How GPU is Changing the Market

How GPU is Changing the Market from Crypto Mining

 

Cryptocurrency is a new buzzword in the online world that has been pushed into the mainstream over the past few years. Bitcoin and Dogecoin are skyrocketing in value and endorsed by famous figures like Elon Musk. It can be said that Crypto mining also comes with its unique set of complications.


According to research, in early 2018, the graphic processing unit market had a severe stock shortage. Coincidentally, the surge in the value of Bitcoin and Ether was also observed. This led NVidia, AMD, and Vega line-ups to sell their GPUs for almost twice their initial prices.

In recent years, the GPU market has undergone the resurgence of this phenomenon. The shortages are even more severe than before; coinciding with a leap in the value of cryptocurrencies, the demand for GPUs has spiked further up.

The question that lies here is why does the resurgence of these shortages affects the demand for GPUs? Well, the answer here lies in an integral part of the blockchain system, i.e., crypto mining.

 

When it comes to Cryptocurrency, mining is the process required to validate a transaction. It refers to the use of computer hardware to enhance the computational techniques of the blockchain network. The crypto miners are individuals and companies alike that form a distributed network of processing power utilizing the Graphics Processing Units as servers to mine the Cryptocurrency.

 

The GPUs transact the currency into blocks and then validate the transactions using the Secure Hash Rate to mine. The speed of the process is calculate using Hashes per Second or the Hash Rate.

Successful validation of the mining prices results in a small portion of the currency being rewarded to the miner as an incentive. Considering this, the higher the minor’s processing power, the higher the reward will be.

This is where a graphic processing unit plays a significant role. The GPUs are more efficient in completing the process faster than a regular central processing unit (CPU).

 

The demand for GPUs has been profitable for companies as they face a shortage. The CMP line-ups include three unique GPU models prevailing in the industry — NVidia CMP 90HX, the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, and NVidia CMP 170HX.


The new CMPs lack the display outputs and can better airflow while being used for the mining process. These processors also report a lower peak for core voltage and frequency, which increases their mining power efficiency.

NVidia reported that the minors contributed 100 to 300 million of the 500 billion US dollars revenue for mining Ethereum. However, the gaming industry takes the higher consumer base of the GPU, which has been highly displeased about the stock shortage of graphic cards.

This shortage is due to the world shutdown that happened due to the COVID 19 Virus. A crucial part of GPUs lacks, Silicon faces a decrease in manufacturing capabilities, leading to the surge of GPUs for CMPs. This shortage of GPUs is causing a significant spike in the ‘Crypto Mining Processors‘ cost.

Other Major Players in the Field

 

NVidia and AMD Radeon are not the only players on the field. Companies such as Morgen rot, Bullet Render Farms, and Consensus play a significant role in providing solutions beyond the realm of Cryptocurrency.

In addition to that, Intel recently filed a patent for an SoC aiming to accelerate cryptocurrency mining while combatting its heavy energy utilization by optimizing its energy consumption. According to research, the collective energy consumed at crypto mining is equivalent to that of the entire nation.

The closest parallel to the bitcoin mining processor to the CMP is Bitmain’s ASIC Bitcoin miner. While CMP is a dedicated GPU for crypto mining, the ASIC miner is an optimized, integrated circuit often used by server farms and data centers around the globe.

Apart from Bitmain and Nvidia, the other primary crypto mining industry is Phenom, which recently launched its custom mining rigs under the subsidiary brand Exeton. Its N and A GPU models are gaming compatible which make an excellent choice for miners, but also for gamers. 

Here are some models which are prevailing in the industry:

 

  • Exeton Phenom N7 650-700 MH/s: 7 3080s with gaming capability
  • Exeton Phenom N7 LHR 470 MH/s: 7 LHR 3080s with gaming capability mining ETH at 70%, suitable for Raven coin and Ergo
  • Exeton Phenom N6 550-600 MH/s: 6 3080s with gaming capability
  • Exeton Phenom N6 LHR 385-420 MH/s: 6 LHR 3080s with gaming capability mining ETH at 70%, suitable for Raven coin and Ergo
  • Exeton Phenom A7 450 MH/s : 7 AMD Radeon 6800XTs
  • Exeton Phenom N6+ 720 MH/s: 6 3090s with gaming capability
  • Exeton Phenom N7 CMP 1.15 GH/s: 7 CMP 170 HX cards with no video output
  • Exeton Phenom N6 CMP 984 MH/s: 6 CMP 170 HX cards with no video output 

Final Word

 

The bottom line is, as the interest in the blockchain and cryptocurrency grows higher, so the number of miners and their requirement of highly optimized GPU systems to outrun the competition for mining rewards. As a result of this cycle, the growth of the mining stations and graphic cards has optimized the overall energy consumption and efficiency in kilowatt per hour. Therefore, to earn more rewards through mining, one needs to select a powerful GPU to increase the mining power efficiency

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Which is The Best Graphics Card for Mining and Gaming?

Graphic cards are among the essential components of a personal computer (PC). Also referred to as a graphics processing unit, or GPU, graphic cards practically appear as a miniature motherboard. They are essential for carrying out the proper functioning of electronic devices. GPU can largely be divided into two segments: Integrated and discrete.

The integrated graphic cards are built into the motherboard and cannot be further upgraded or replaced. Integrated graphic cards have moderate performance levels and are generally not preferred for carrying out intense activities like mining or gaming.

Discrete graphic cards are individual components that are attached to the motherboard through the expansion slot in your personal computer. As these are separate components, these graphic cards can be replaced and upgraded and are best suited for intense gaming and mining without any interference or lag.

Modern graphic cards are extremely powerful in carrying out multiple functions on a computer simultaneously without disrupting its operation. Powerful graphic cards help generate realistic and high-resolution graphics and can manipulate or process an adequate number of pixels showcased in real-time.

Graphic cards are often used to carry out complex and high-performance activities on a computer and help in rendering the graphics while playing games. A high-end graphic card helps in various applications like photo, video, graphic production, game development, and much more, and hence, it is essential to prefer a graphic card with optimum processing power.

A powerful graphic card also helps in intense mining, be it related to Cryptocurrency or carrying out the functioning of various codes. Many professional gamers and streamers from the Esports community, who have experience with varied graphic cards, advise selecting the most powerful card that helps you carry out daily operations smoothly. Hence, Graphic cards can also be considered highly important over the CPU.

While selecting graphic cards, several aspects must be taken into consideration like:

  • Selecting a graphic card that matches your monitor resolution. A high-end graphics card with a monitor having a 30-60 fps refresh rate would suppress the full potential of the graphic card and hamper its performance over time.
  • Consider the refresh rate of your monitor with the graphic card power. A powerful graphic card over a 60-180 Hz refresh rate would essentially not work up to its full potential.
  • Consider the space and Power supply Watts before opting for a powerful graphic card.
  • Lastly, build a CPU that is equally powerful to function with the graphic card.

There are multiple versions and types of graphic cards available in the market currently, and it becomes important to select the right graphic card before spending money and time on it. Here we discuss some of the Best graphic cards for Mining and Gaming available in the market right now. These graphic cards are among the most powerful segments of graphic cards to upgrade and enhance your PC.


Asus ROG Strix GeForce

The Asus ROG Strix GeForce graphic card series are among the most powerful cards available in the market by Asus. Also known as Republic of Gamers (ROG), these series of graphic cards are ideal for high-performance gaming and mining and provide adequate resolutions that upgrade your PC performance. The Asus ROG Strix GeForce series are premium hardware engineered and help in optimizing your gaming experience.

All the graphic cards from the Asus ROG Strix GeForce series offer a buffed-up design that is known to deliver chart-topping thermal performance. Some of these cards are even equipped with custom cooling solutions that unleash maximum GPU performance and improve the graphic card’s performance even during intensive usage. The Asus ROG Strix GeForce series of graphic cards have the optimum power and memory to mine intensively and gather Cryptocurrency easily.

Some of the graphic cards in this segment include ROG Strix RTX 3070, RTX 3080, 3070 TI, and many more.

To know more about the specification of Asus ROG Strix GeForce, check out: Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3080 White | Graphics card | Viperatech


Asus TUF Gaming GeForce

The Asus TUF Gaming GeForce is built to create the best gaming experience. The graphic cards from the TUF Gaming series by Asus offer hefty 3D horsepower to the gaming ecosystem and are designed to increase the performance of your PC. The graphic cards from this segment include some premium features like Auto-extreme manufacturing, steel backplates, high-tech cooling fans, and IP5X certifications. These graphic cards are built with rigorous validation tests and are proven to be compatible with other PC components.

All the graphic cards from the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce series are made to enhance the gaming experience by providing a lag-free interface with optimal pixel generation and resolution enhancement. These cards also help in intensive mining and coding operations, do not interfere with the monitor refresh rate, and provide a seamless experience in yielding large amounts of Cryptocurrency through mining.

Some of the graphic cards in this segment include TUF RTX 3070, TUF RTX 3080, RX6900, and more.

To know more about the specifications of Asus TUF Gaming GeForce, check out: Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 3070 | Graphics card | Viperatech


GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce

The GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce graphic cards are among the most extravagant and powerful and are one of the best graphic cards for Mining and Gaming. These graphic cards are inclusive of NVIDIA Ampere streaming multiprocessors with 2nd Generation RT Cores and 3rd Generation Tensor Cores. These graphic cards have a protective metal backplate and are equipped with WATERFORCE all in one cooling system with RGB Fusion 2.0.

The core clock of these graphic cards ranges from 1785 MHz and is optimal to provide the best gaming experience. This clock range is considered ideal for mining out complex currencies like Ethereum and Bitcoin.

The all-in-one cooling system of the GIGABYTE AORUS GeForce graphic card series is ideal in providing adequate cooling to the cards without any complicated installation process. These systems ensure system stability even under high overclocks. RGB Fusion 2.0 comes with 16.7 customizable color options that can be altered and synchronized with other AORUS devices.

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MSI GeForce

MSI GeForce’s range of graphic cards is the most preferred card by gamers and professional miners. These cards are known to be the best graphic cards for gaming and mining and bring out the best performance of your PC with low-noise efficiency and powerful graphics that enhance the gaming and mining experience. With 2nd generation RT Cores of 2X Throughput, and 3rd generation Tensor Cores with up to 2X throughput, these graphic cards provide the best performance even during intense usage.

The graphic cards from MSI GeForce are even equipped with TRI FROZR 2 thermal systems that create a perfect balance between cool and quiet and create a lag-free experience even during endless gaming sessions. An appropriate PC and GPU temperature is required to maintain the smooth mining flow with complex coding. MSI GeForce delivers the required performance with internal cooling that prevents overheating or lag.

The TORX FAN 4.0 focuses on providing airflow to the TRI FROZR 2 cooling systems with a linked outer ring design. The Cool core pipes are designed for maximum contact over the GPU and spread heat along the whole length of the heatsink for optimal cooling of the card. Some of the top graphic cards from MSI GeForce include GeForce RTX 3090, RTX 3080 Ti, RTX 2080 SUPER, and many more.


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How Does Hologram Technology Work, and Why Is It Becoming Vital?

A hologram is a three-dimensional projection that may be viewed without specific equipment like cameras or glasses. Because the image can be viewed from any angle, the object will appear to move and shift realistically as the viewer wanders around the display.
Let’s dive a little deeper into what holograms are and how they work.

Hologram technology or holography is the framework that supports such holograms, as explained above.
Holography is a method of recording and reconstructing a light field when the original light field is no longer visible due to the absence of the original objects.
Holography is comparable to sound recording. It encodes a sound field formed by vibrating matter such as musical instruments or vocal cords so that it may be recreated later in the absence of the original vibrating matter.

Now that we know what holograms are and what technology assists such science, let’s talk about how this technology really works.

  1. Holography uses a special type of photography in which 3D elements are captured with a laser and then reconstructed as closely as possible to the original item. Holograms can create an accurate 3D clone of an item and reproduce its features when lit by a laser.
  2. Two light waves, a reference wave, and an object wave must be synchronized in motion to generate an accurate representation of a hologram at a specific place in space. The laser beam is separated to create both.
  3. The light source generates the reference wave, while the object wave is reflected from the recorded item. In addition, based on the distribution of electromagnetic radiation (interference) in a particular location, a photographic plate with black stripes is “imprinted.”
  4. The ordinary photographic film goes through a similar process. However, printing on photographic paper is necessary to recreate a picture from it.

Holographic technology is utilized in a range of sectors in a variety of ways. Some of the more well-known instances are listed below:

High-tech Security
In recent years, security holograms have been added to banknotes, identity cards, and credit cards. Simply open your wallet to discover how holograms are being utilized to increase security. The creation of holograms like this necessitates the use of expensive equipment and makes counterfeiting considerably more difficult. Full-color and three-dimensional pictures, dynamic displays, individually personalized text, and serial numbers are among the characteristics of the latest generation of security holograms, all of which make illicit duplication very difficult.

In The Classroom
The use of holograms to improve the educational experience is one of the most intriguing applications. Interactive digital lessons can be used in schools to engage students more fully. Mixed reality refers to the mixing of digital and real-world data.

Holographic pictures that students may interact with and study can be used to teach complex subjects. Students can, for example, digitally visit the remains of historical buildings or examine individual atomic particles and how they act during history courses.

The Healthcare Industry

Radical new applications of holograms in the medical business will benefit both doctors and patients. Modern imaging techniques such as MRI and CAT scans give data that may readily be converted into digital information. Doctors have traditionally examined this data in 2D slices on computer displays. Internal organs and bodily components will be viewed in 3D using medical hologram technology. This will allow clinicians to evaluate illnesses and injuries in individuals more thoroughly, resulting in a more accurate diagnosis.

This technique may also be applied to surgical pre-planning, which is a relatively new subject. Before getting down to the surgery’s final act, surgeons can visualize and anticipate the operation completely. Thereby, success rates of operations can be improved thoroughly as surgeons would know the details beforehand.

Entertainment and Gaming
Concerts have been one of the most noticeable implementations of this technology in recent years. Stars from the past might be revived to perform once again and even with contemporary musicians on stage. This further validates the statement that holographic entertainment is not just a science fiction fantasy anymore.

These displays can also be utilized for live concerts in which the musicians are not physically present, but their picture is sent to the audience.

Holographic display tables that allow real-time multiplayer games are already being tried in the gaming industry. This technology is also being integrated into the next generation of smartphone screens, allowing for portable computing. Furthermore, the integration of this technology into smartphones also facilitates 3D gaming.

Several major industries in the world are using holography to extend their scientific applications and in a variety of other ways. Read on till the end of this article to learn about the most significant uses in history.

Concerts:Eric Prydz’s EPIC 5.0 concert in London, 2017, ended with a hologram of his face. A spectacular laser show complemented the popular French DJ’s performance. Over 300 lasers produced a volumetric hologram of the DJ’s head after the night. Since then, the DJ’s performances have always been accompanied by the usage of holograms to create a one-of-a-kind ambiance.
o create a one-of-a-kind ambiance.
A method for creating three-dimensional holograms using a Wi-Fi network was discovered by experts from the Munich University of Technology in 2017. By showing things surrounding a location, the approach described in the paper enables the creation of replicas of that location. This technology can be used to find and rescue victims trapped under an avalanche or within collapsed buildings.
Telecommunications:The first holographic call utilizing 5G technology was conducted in 2017 by Verizon in the USA and Korea Telecom in South Korea. Two holograms were created to make the call possible. Both are capable of communicating the emotions and gestures of the user.
Direct sales and marketing: Product holograms are a novel marketing strategy for grabbing buyers’ attention. You can expand a 3D replica of a product and make it observable from all sides using a hologram. Customers who wish to see their preferred product in great detail will like this. Barbie debuted a holographic robotic doll that can respond to voice instructions in 2017. The toy could answer inquiries about the weather and talk about other things.
Education:Karl Wieman, a Nobel prize winner and Stanford University professor of physics, lectured at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) in 2015 without leaving the United States. The St George’s University of London introduced holograms capable of depicting the functional organs of a human body in 2013. Three-dimensional pictures of four-meter-long kidneys, a skull, and other bodily parts were shown throughout the presentation.

The continuous rise in global computer capacity will enable the construction of digital human models that will render at an ever-faster rate, making them more impossible to distinguish from real ones.
As a result of the advancement of holographic technologies, their availability and mobility will increase. Imagine if holographic content, such as holographic movies, holographic theatre, and music performances, might one day be as widely available as streaming content.
The use of augmented reality will no longer necessitate the use of separate glasses; instead, it will be seamlessly integrated into landscape items. We already have a basic understanding of how hologram pedestrian crossings and advertising operate. However, as the rate of technological progress continues to increase, we can only speculate on how our cities and lifestyles will be affected by this rapid change.

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The LG LED Bloc might just be the Advertiser’s Dream

Simplicity is sometimes much underrated. For every business today, developing innovative ideas to enrich their customer service and create a better method for advertising and endorsing their products is essential. Finding an optimum solution for displaying offers, updates, and information appealingly is quite a task.

The LSAA Series by LG is an award-winning product line with the best design available in the market. With unmatched quality and extensive usage possibilities, companies can now enunciate their business space without any hassle or inconvenience along the way. We’re all too familiar with the importance of visualizing – The easiest way to keep your brand and ideas fresh in your customers’ minds. Signage has been widely used for the said purpose for a long time, but scoping for innovation at its core has helped LG develop a persistent yet subtle approach without seeming forceful. With advanced, one-of-a-kind features, a product like the LG LED Bloc can be the answer to your search.

LG’s Ideals and Goals
LG aims to give businesses an immersive experience with captivating and functional display solutions for greeting, advertising, familiarizing visitors with attractive offers, and constantly filling them up on updates and information like weather updates, news in general, and other such events.

The range of LG commercial displays creates a lasting impact on your customers and business. Vipera exclusively chooses these revolutionary products for all of the OLED and signage products by partnering with LG. With advanced technology, the LED panel is made to give perfect accuracy, has unrivaled precision, facilitates exceptional contrast and brightness, and a spectrum of varying saturation; the product promises the best visibility and quality out of all products in the market.

The LG LSAA series is equipped with tons of desirable features that help benefit businesses. With advanced and state-of-the-art technology, this signage helps effectively transmit and transfer your ideas onto the big screen without compromising on quality and clarity.

Pixel pitch: 1.22mm
Pixel pitch is the density of the LED crystals, also known as pixels on display. It makes up the resolution of the images and the video and is basically the distance from the center of a pixel to the center of an adjacent pixel. Ideally, we require lesser space between the pixels that increase the density and improve the resolution.

Brightness: 600 nits (cd/ Sq. m)
Each Nit measures the brightness of the light and the quantities from the display screen within 1 square meter. A higher number ensures better visibility and portrayal without any glare.

Data transfer and docking
The LED Doc facilitates wireless data transfer of the media to be supplied and comes with cable-less power docking for optimal design and quality.

Image processing
The display requires no additional signal cables and power lines owing to the AI-powered image processing and blocks assembly design. The Alpha 7 Intelligent Processor helps in analyzing content and recognizing details for better sharpness.

HDR Color Expression
Equipped with HDR 10 and HDR 10 Pro, the colors are impactful and vivid and add to the enriching experience with a wider range of colors and a better ratio of contrast to bring the images and visuals to life.

Compatibility
Every LED Doc is made to have a higher level of compatibility and is Creston Connection Certified for its combining work with AV controls. They integrate effortlessly and make business management all the more efficient and seamless.

Remote Control
The series guarantees easy accessibility with easy remote control support that helps with all the features, settings, controls, and connection options. They also adapt easily with an external IR sensor that provides the best User Experience and User Interface (UI/ UX).

LED Packages
The LSAA series offers the best smoothness and unification of the light sources. Unlike the single light source used to make LED packages, the LED bloc uses 4 simultaneously for wider use than the conventional ones.

Redundancy Support
Specially equipped with system controllers and embedded with a backup PSU, in addition to the main one, the Signage reduces the risk of operation failure, power loss, signal redundancy, and screen failure. The bi-directional signal input is the best solution for foolproof functioning and longer hours of working.

Exclusive accessories
The displays are versatile and help with a wide variety of functions with dedicated accessories that can be paired with them. From wall mount kits, frame kits, connective, and expandable screens, the installation and utility of the display are impeccable.

– Power Configuration: 4 Pixels in 1 package, SMD for both
– Pixel pitch: 0.093mm for LSAA009 and 1.25mm for LSAA012
– Number of modules per Cabinet: 2 W x 3 H for both
– Cabinet Resolution (W x H): 640 x 360 for LSAA009 and 480 x 270 for LSAA012
– Cabinet dimensions (W x H x D): 600 x 3375 x 44.9 mm for both
– Brightness: Typically 600 Nits, reaches peak of 1200 Nits.
– Contrast Ratio: Typically 4000: 1 and 8000: 1 peak ratio for both.

The 2 system controllers are CSAA009 and CSAA012 in the LSAA series.

– Resolution: Ultra High Definition (UHD)- 3840 x 2160
– Input Signal: Compatible with HDMI (up to 3), DP, and USB 2.0
– Output Signal: 5 GB Ethernet, 8 each and 5.1 ch SPDIF Audio
– Controls: IR, RS232C in and out; Ethernet.
– HDR Compatibility: Works with both HDR 10 and HDR 10 Pro
– Has built-in Wifi Compatibility
– 16 GB Internal Storage
– Dimensions: 446 W x 63 H x 301 D mm.
– Image enhancement options: HDR 10 and HDR 10 Pro, 3D Color Gamut Mapping, Low Latency, Auto-Brightness Controls, expanded with External Brightness Sensor.

Vipera partners with LG to transform traditional advertising for today’s evolving digital landscape. It´s the perfect time to evolve and start using experimental technologies.
LG aims to optimize business capabilities and enhance the visual experience provided to customers with “True Innovation behind Simplicity.” With better content analysis, quality recognition, image processing, and visual optimization and the addition of an AI-designed Engine for Optimized media visibility. Every display has an exceptional color expression, enhanced liveliness, and better visual impact for every media portrayed.

The expandable screens can help install several screen displays using the exclusive wall mount kits and frames. The Signage delivers overall convenience and ease and helps businesses work with their resources with AV Conference System Compatibility and control support. The company is also credible, and the series is EMC Class B Certified, making the equipment safe for residential, industrial, and retail use.

With the cathode drivers, the display ensures an energy-saving power system with effective power consumption. With a standby mode for low voltage and lack of input signal, the screen and circuit parts remain inactive in that mode, lowering power consumption.

With live customer service and LG Connected care, any business can avail of the 365 days cloud service solution in case of display damages, faulty diagnosis, help with remote controls, and operation of the display. The LG LED Bloc is the ideal and exquisite solution for your business to enhance its visualization game. Connect with us to know more about this product.


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Antbox Mobile Mining Container – Your Very Own Movable Mining Farm

In the growing world of cryptocurrencies, crypto mining is getting more and more sophisticated. The comprehensive and computational processes required by miners and mining rigs call for lucrative efficiency and better Returns on Investment (ROI). Adding to the competition of the proof of work algorithm, higher performers are essential for providing elusive hash rates. To improve your mining pool performance, it is important to have the needed ledger size.

 

Crypto mining containers make large-scale mining and commercial cryptocurrency dealing hassle-free and flexible. It ensures security, enclosure, and portability for investors or mining enthusiasts. It’s great for amateurs because they come pre-programmed and can be plugged in to start mining right away!
A mining container is feasible and generally much cheaper. The ROI figures are great, and the mining strategy is completely profitable.

Cryptocurrency uses blockchain networks for storage and expansion. With the exponential growth in the use of digital currencies, the transactions and payments made with them also have grown. Owing to the extensive adoption of the profitable trend, storing the entire blockchain on every machine or device that runs your mining activity can be tedious.

Chances of mining newer blocks or moving to newer blocks on a blockchain node are quite low for the single or few mining nodes you might be using at home. As the number of nodes used increases, the chances for profits can also increase considerably. Using such nodes for cryptocurrency mining would require the usage of mining software on your computer with storage resources.

To help with automatic mining deployments, managing and monitoring clusters with these tasks is incomprehensive due to the scaling limitations. Tools like containers are used to manage and store each node, and the ledger potentially increases many folds.

Such drives with high Input /Output operations Per Second (IOPS) are more effective if they’re local. This helps compute the node while taking the advantages offered by container density. To increase performance and manage underlying storage effectively, a mining pool that’s running might rely on databases and queues while it works better, preferably with performance storage solutions.

 

Increasing overall pool performance:


Mining containers can increase the overall pool performance by using SSD and local disks that are not based on the network. Container density can be increased by not dedicating an entire disk per container and using cloud-based software. With specifically designed mining containers, miners can deploy mining operations much faster and do it economically. With seamless functioning, the profits are increased, productivity is extensive, and management is smooth, efficient, and simple.


Efficiency:

The Bitmain Antbox Mobile Mining Container for Antiminer S17 S9 Avalon Bitcoin ASICMiner Antbox N5 from Viperatech is an efficient product for lower power consumption and higher hash rates. Now that you can avail your very own mining farm, you can say goodbye to the time-consuming process of constructing your own and have a professionally made one shipped to you. You don’t have to select from amongst the various options and worry about the complex features, connection, and assembly.

On-site inspection and customization:

The container can also be customized according to your needs and is guaranteed to be safe and durable. With a team to tailor-make the container with a proper inspection of your place, you’re sure to get the perfect fit and great quality. It has a large fan exhaust and, hence, excellent heat dissipation. This prevents any problems in running and programming and protects all the parts from heat damage.

Portable and ready to use:

Due to the availability of factory presetting, you can start using the product by plugging in without any additional setup yourself. They are also quickly deployed and can make your mining dreams become a reality in no time. The container and its contents are portable and, hence, can be moved at any time to any place as desired.

Cost-Effective:

The strategic use of existing mining equipment fans, the container shelves, and electricity distribution systems are comprise of durable, and cost-efficient materials, saving on overall expenses and adds to the profits.

Space-saving and safe design:

The assembly capability is quite remarkable as it allows both vertical and horizontal layering, which can be done for your mining space. The mining container requires approximately 9 meters between air inlets of containers facing each other and a minimum of 6 meters between the air outlets of containers facing each other.

The overall design is safe and reliable with fireproof and retardant materials with an emergency pushrod lock. The top wiring and grid bridge make it great for cable cooling and, hence, prevents overheating. The design also has inbuilt identity management and cable management systems with water curtains and manual shutters for better dissipation.

The mining container also supports network isolation to prevent malware/ virus attacks and comes with an Intelligent Circuit Control System configuration for a multi-layer protection. The modular skeletal design has automatic temperature control and air outlet systems. The container is equipped with three-phase balance, phase-deficiency protection, and protection from short circuits, overvoltage, and voltage loss.

Considerate about the environment:
With the fables shutter design, you don’t have to worry about saving energy or electricity. The LED photo and money-saving design also ensure environmental protection with better power efficiency.


Futuristic

The installation can be easily transformed to support different mining equipment, which can become handy in the future, when new and more effective mining machines will be available on the market.


A mining container is not always necessary. If you have access to a large and empty space dedicated to mining rigs and miners, containerized mining rigs are unnecessary. Choosing an outbuilding wired with electronics and an internet connection to accommodate your setup is a lot of hassle though.




A mining container is not always necessary. If you have access to a large and empty space dedicated to mining rigs and miners, containerized mining rigs are unnecessary. Choosing an outbuilding wired with electronics and an internet connection to accommodate your setup is a lot of hassle though.




– The Antbox N5 Mining Container consumes about 658 kW and has a rated voltage of 12V.
– The product comes with a 180-days warranty without any encryption and has an HDMI input-output interface.
– The product is made with metal and has a memory interface of 64 Bit and a DDR5 video memory type.
– The mining container weighs 3800 kg and functions at 0 to 40° Celsius.
– The single package measures 605.8 x 243.8 x 288.6 cm.
– The Antbox N5 has a type 2 USB interface. It works on a 731A current and an AC frequency of 50-60 Hz.
– The 17 series miner has a maximum miner capacity of 180 units.
– 14 pcs. C19 12 port PDUs with 5 x 16 sq. mm cables from el. Distribution board.
– All its parts – the power distribution cabinet, PDUs, cables, switches, and others are certified by UL/ CUL (Underwriters Laboratories/Canada

 Underwriters Laboratories) for product safety.
– It is compatible with 15, 11, and 9 series miners.
– It supports 3 connected unit layers vertically, up to 8699mm, and 6 units connected horizontally.
– Power Usage Efficiency (PUE) is close to 1, which is highly optimal.
– Mobile container with a scalable and adaptive option for ease and transformation.
– In-built ASIC ventilation to maintain equipment operations- G4 Air Filters.
– Doesn’t require advanced knowledge as it is pre-set and can be used by just plugging in.
– 4 x Hikvision IP cameras with Network Video Recorder (NVR) for surveillance.
– Heat, humidity, power metrics, miner status, and video surveillance monitoring with the VPS server that is connected to the core router though VPN is an added advantage.

 

The Antbox N5 Mining Container is a great option for setting up your own mining farms with assured protection and a perfect system for dissipation of heat. With great safety standards and customization, it’s surely lucrative to fulfill your enthusiasm for crypto farming.

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