So an ASIC would have to put at least 3 GB of fast memory for each of those tens of specialized processors and you'd have an ASIC with 256-512 GB of DDR3 or DDR4 memory. In contrast, in order to mine Ethereum and coins based on same algorithm, the algorithm is built in such a way that every time it calculates something it has to pick some numbers from a file that right now is approximately 2.5 GB in size. It works, because to mine Bitcoin, the processor doesn't need more than that amount to store calculation results. You can also use the same video cards to mine other coins using other algorithms, as long as you have OpenCL or Cuda you can use the cards to perform computations.Īn ASIC uses lots of super simple processors that can each work with a very small amount of memory, think of it like 8-16 MB of SRAM or SDRAM or something super simple like that. Some coins like Ethereum for example are designed on purpose to require A LOT of FAST memory, which makes the coin impossible to mine with an ASIC. ![]() You simply don't use video cards for Bitcoin. Few coins are.Ī cheap 50-100$ ASIC has a hash rate that's probably 50-100x more than what video cards can do now when it comes to Bitcoin ![]() The ASICs are specialized to mine Bitcoin and other coins using same algorithm. CPU:i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) -> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1
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