In short: In what can only be described as an infallible tactic to irritate the PC gaming community, a cryptocurrency enthusiast has taken the idea of mobile mining to a whole new level by installing a mobile mining farm in the trunk of his car.
Tom’s Hardware shared photos of an individual named Simon Byrne. According to the publication and as illustrated in the images, Byrne created a miniature cryptocurrency mining platform on the back of his BMW i8 hybrid sports car consisting of six Nvidia RTX 3080 graphics cards.
When asked if the configuration was real, Byrne reportedly told the publication that he made it “just to annoy players”.
The BMW’s internal battery is said to have more than enough power to power the six GPU configuration.
While it is pleasant to see, the setup is not very practical to actually mine cryptocurrencies. Due to the enormous amount of heat generated by the GPUs, the rear door of the vehicle must remain open so that the platform prevents overheating. Cooling problems are also likely to occur during the hot summer months.
It is also necessary to assume that the risk of theft is high. Announcing six in-demand GPUs that are still commanding a premium in third-party markets like eBay on the back of your car is just asking someone to crush and grab.
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