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Get 50% off PDFelement at bit.ly Download PDFelement on iOS for free: apple.co GET MERCH: lttstore.com SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com LTX EXPO: ltxexpo.com Timestamps: 0:00 Biology lesson 0:15 RTX 3060 limiter + CMP cards 1:42 Chrome OS overtakes macOS 2:43 Canada going after Facebook too 3:55 PDFelement 4:34 QUICK BITS 4:40 Apple subpoenas Valve 5:26 RX6700 XT leak 5:53 Rocket Lake leak 6:19 NASA lands Perseverance rover 6:35 Nicobo farting cat robot NEWS SOURCES AND THEY CALL IT A MINE… A MINE! Nvidia cripples RTX 3060 mining power, announces new crypto-focused GPUs linustechtips.com blogs.nvidia.com CMP HX nvidia.com Mining limiter “can’t be hacked” pcgamer.com Secure handshake twitter.com Miners are upset reddit.com Walls breached youtu.be RIDE ETERNAL, SHINY AND CHROME Chrome OS overtakes macOS in market share linustechtips.com arstechnica.com geekwire.com techspot.com NOT SO POLITE NOW EH Canada joins the War for the Link Tax linustechtips.com reuters.com cbc.ca globalnews.ca FB accidentally blocked non-news pages canberratimes.com.au Pretty irresponsible during COVID twitter.com QUICK BITS KEEPIN’ THE STEAM PIPES CLOSED Apple subpoenas Valve in Epic case kotaku.com engadget.com RADE ON, MAN Radeon RX 6700 XT on March 18th linustechtips.com cowcotland.com videocardz.com TEAM ROCKET’S BLASTING OFF FOR THE FIRST TIIIME Rocket lake March 15th hexus.net hkepc.com NEVER GIVE UP NASA Perseverance rover lands on Mars bbc.com theguardian.com youtu.be PLEASE JUST STOP Stop making furry cat robots mashable.com youtu.be --------------------------------------------------- AFFILIATES & REFERRALS --------------------------------------------------- ►Affiliates, Sponsors & Referrals: lmg.gg ►Private Internet Access VPN: lmg.gg ►MK Keyboards: lmg.gg ►Nerd or Die Stream Overlays: lmg.gg ►NEEDforSEAT Gaming Chairs: lmg.gg ►Displate Metal Prints: lmg.gg ►Epic Games Store (LINUSMEDIAGROUP): lmg.gg ►Official Game Store: nexus.gg ►Amazon Prime: lmg.gg ►Audible Free Trial: lmg.gg ►Our Gear on Amazon: geni.us FOLLOW US ELSEWHERE --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Instagram: @TechLinkedYT Facebook: @TechLinked FOLLOW OUR OTHER CHANNELS --------------------------------------------------- Linus Tech Tips: lmg.gg Techquickie: lmg.gg ShortCircuit: lmg.gg LMG Clips: lmg.gg Channel Super Fun: lmg.gg Carpool Critics: lmg.gg
The video starts by framing Nvidia's moves around the RTX 3060 as a strategic sting aimed at cryptocurrency miners, highlighting the company’s announcement of a new line of mining-focused GPUs and a built-in limiter on mining performance for the RTX 3060. The hosts explain that the CMP HX products are intended to be buyable by miners without competing with gaming GPUs, positioning the mining limiter as a secure handshake that supposedly cannot be hacked, a claim they treat with skepticism. They discuss the broader implications for gamers facing ongoing stock shortages, suggesting that the mining limiter may do little to alleviate supply issues and may instead set a precedent for hardware ownership restrictions. Throughout the segment, the hosts playfully mock the situation, referencing Jensen’s persona and the general drama around Nvidia’s strategy, while also noting the mixed reactions from the mining community and gamers. They also touch on related tech news items, such as Chrome OS gaining market share and Canada considering copycat legislation to tax news links, placing Nvidia’s move within a wider tech-politics context. The video blends humor and skepticism to question whether these measures truly address market demands or simply shift the dynamics of hardware ownership and software control. By the end of the main discussion, the hosts acknowledge the ongoing tension between hardware freedom, market forces, and consumer expectations, leaving viewers with a nuanced take on whether the new CMP line will help stock or merely reframe the debate around crypto mining and GPU availability.
Topics · technology · science · cryptocurrency · gpu · gaming · tech-news · hardware · os-market-share
Questions answered
- Why did Nvidia introduce CMP HX mining GPUs and mine limiter on RTX 3060?
- Nvidia's CMP HX line is marketed as dedicated mining hardware that does not output graphics, intended to keep gaming GPUs available for gamers; the RTX 3060 limiter is described as a secure handshake intended to prevent mining performance from being hacked, though this is debated in the video.
- Can the mining limiter on RTX 3060 be hacked?
- The video reports Nvidia claims the mining limiter cannot be hacked, describing it as a secure handshake between driver, silicon, and BIOS, but the hosts express skepticism about the claim.