LHR cards now unlockable for mining?

[Mcnumpty2323]

Just seen this
Apparently modifies the bios
And also uses a modified driver
I guess that's going to have consequences in the gpu market

 

[willhub]

https://www.kitguru.net/components/...the-hash-rate-limiter-on-nvidia-rtx-lhr-gpus/

I wouldn't dare risk doing it until more info comes out

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Yeah am definitely not trying it
Nor recommending anyone else should
Just as it looked like things were calming down ever so slightly
On the gpu situation
That comes along and is bound to have some effect

 

[Poneros]

This is 100% a scam.

 

[Harlequin]

Mining tubers (all of them) are saying stay the hell away

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Poneros Whys it a scam?
It's on few reputable sites would have thought
They would have at least done some research before posting it
And harlequin what are tubers saying?

 

[Harlequin]

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

@Harlequin thanks mate
Will watch those even if they're pretty long

 

[NZXT30]

Poneros Whys it a scam?
It's on few reputable sites would have thought
They would have at least done some research before posting it
And harlequin what are tubers saying?

They do zero research for them is all about the volume of articles that generate clicks.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

They do zero research for them is all about the volume of articles that generate clicks.

Tomshardware at least usually uses take with
A grain or spoon or bucket of salt
Quite liberally in their articles that may not be verified
Yet nothing like that or a warning that this could be
Potentially dangerous from a security point of view or from
Risk to hardware point of view from them
I guess in a few days we will find out the answer
Once people have independently been able to test it

 

[Harlequin]

They do zero research for them is all about the volume of articles that generate clicks.

Glad you watched the video i linked.

RPM says the poster of the software literally appeared on the internet for this 7 days ago, that`s github, telegram, discord - everything. And to wait until the software is actually released and it can be independently checked before going bat apeshit buying up LHR cards. Again.

 

[NZXT30]

Glad you watched the video i linked.

RPM says the poster of the software literally appeared on the internet for this 7 days ago, that`s github, telegram, discord - everything. And to wait until the software is actually released and it can be independently checked before going bat apeshit buying up LHR cards. Again.

Why would I watch the video you linked? I don't own an LHR card neither I'm interested in mining. I was just commenting on the fact that tech websites do zero research most of the time.

 

[Harlequin]

Why would I watch the video you linked? I don't own an LHR card neither I'm interested in mining. I was just commenting on the fact that tech websites do zero research most of the time.

Its called sarcasm, because your own question show you didnt bother, as all your points were countered in the videos. For example, RPM has a list of why he thinks its a scam, starting with , why are the drivers hosted on a private server and why is it 1 bios for every single RTX 30 series cards?

 

[Szydero]

Its called sarcasm, because your own question show you didnt bother, as all your points were countered in the videos. For example, RPM has a list of why he thinks its a scam, starting with , why are the drivers hosted on a private server and why is it 1 bios for every single RTX 30 series cards?

It's a software made by ruski magician

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

The drivers are on a private server because
Github only allows files up to 50mb
Without having to go through some extra procedures
To be allowed to put bigger files on there
Nvidia drivers are hundreds of mb
That part kind of makes sense
But yes there's red flags for sure but no definite answer
Until the actual exe file is on github
So people can test what it's actually doing
But yes it's not something to rush into
Until its been independently tested obviously in a secure environment
Am just surprised at tomshardware article not showing
Their usual cautious warnings that it's not been verified

 

[Dicehunter]

Looks highly suspect especially considering this github user has no prior history.

 

[pc-guy]

Nvidia bios is encrypted and locked. Anyone claims he can modify the bios is just a non-starter and scam full stop.

you can flash one GPU bios to another that’s about it. Try to edit it or whatever no chance.

hopium is running high in the mining community

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Yeah it's coming up as fake/malicious now
Seeing reports the download it fetches comes up with
17 positives on virustotal website
and the lhr v2 server went quickly offline
for the moment anyway
Tomshardware have changed their tune quickly
For such a respected site
Their initial article was pretty irresponsible tbh

 

[chrcoluk]

quick way to steal peoples wallets.

 

[pc-guy]

Tomshardware is known for its rumour mill articles. Someone said earlier they don’t do their journalistic vetting.

many people in the mining scene just want to believe that there is an unlock and willing to take a chance on it regardless of the risk whether they are aware of the level of risk involved.

anyway crypto has dumped hard, so hopefully some decently priced cards on the second hand market