How does LHR (Lite Hash Rate) affect the performance and efficiency of GPUs in mining digital currencies?

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• Mar 22, 2022 · 3 years ago
  LHR, also known as Lite Hash Rate, is a feature introduced by NVIDIA to limit the mining efficiency of their GPUs. It reduces the hash rate of the GPU when mining certain digital currencies, making them less efficient compared to non-LHR GPUs. This is done to discourage miners from using gaming GPUs for mining and to ensure a fair distribution of GPUs to gamers. While LHR GPUs can still mine digital currencies, their performance and efficiency are significantly lower than their non-LHR counterparts.
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• Mar 22, 2022 · 3 years ago
  Lite Hash Rate (LHR) is NVIDIA's way of nerfing their GPUs for mining digital currencies. It's like putting a speed limit on your car when you're trying to race. LHR GPUs have a reduced hash rate, which means they can mine digital currencies at a slower pace compared to regular GPUs. This affects their performance and efficiency in mining, making them less profitable for miners. So, if you're serious about mining, you might want to avoid LHR GPUs and go for the non-LHR ones instead.
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• Mar 22, 2022 · 3 years ago
  As an expert in the field, I can tell you that LHR (Lite Hash Rate) does have an impact on the performance and efficiency of GPUs in mining digital currencies. When a GPU has LHR enabled, its hash rate is reduced, which means it can mine digital currencies at a slower pace. This directly affects the mining efficiency and profitability of the GPU. Miners who use LHR GPUs will experience lower earnings compared to those using non-LHR GPUs. However, it's important to note that LHR is a measure taken by NVIDIA to address the shortage of GPUs caused by miners. It aims to prioritize gamers over miners by making gaming GPUs less attractive for mining purposes.
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