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Amd Radeon Rx 570-580 Review
The RX 570 and RX 580 GPUs by AMD have been the cause for a lot of discussion as of late. This is mostly because everyone is noticing that these two are the upgraded RX 470 and RX 480 GPUs, and that means that there certainly is a lot to talk about with these cards.
When it came to the release of the RX 5xx GPU series, everyone throughout the entire mining community was having a blast talking about it, and everyone was thrilled for the release. Of course, though there was loads of excitment and a lot of talking going on, there were also a lot of opinions being thrown around about the 2 models, and that makes sense, but it’s funny to compare all of these opinions. During this review, we will discuss the bigger differences and also why these GPUs are such a hit for those that are doing Ethereum mining.
If you were to go back about 20 years ago, you would probably hear a lot of people talking about how they thought that in 20 years there would be flying cars and robots delivering food, that doesn’t mean that people were exactly stupid with their expectations of the future, it just means that they were a little bit over expectant. Anyway, that is how people are when it comes to new GPUs, everytime that a new GPU is going to be coming around, people seem to think that its going to be able to fly and do circus stunts to earn them money (alright, so maybe they just have unrealistic expectations about stuff like the hashrate, but it might as well be the same thing, right?). Because people have these high expectations, they are going to be the ones who are most likely to complain when the cards are released and they are not up to par with their expectations.
So, let’s get these unrealistic expectations out of the way, no, these GPUs can not fly, and they have regular hashrates and power consumptions. The AMD RX 570 has power usage of 115 and a hashrate of 22 MH/s and the AMD RX 580 has a power usage of 125 with a hashrate of 30.5 MH/s.
Final Thoughts on The AMD RX 570 and AMD RX 580
There are a lot of users who have found ways to configure their RX 5xx, and those that have say that they are a lot happier with the outcome. However, those that are not willing to do some work in order to make some extra cash should really not even waste their time with buying them. So, for those that are looking for some easy money to earn that won’t require them to mess with things in order to get the cash flow that they desire, the RX 4xx series is probably a better way to go in the end, which means that a lot of people are probably pretty unhappy that they already spent their money on the RX 5xx series.
UHIVE Review
This ICO is an incredibly innovative project, that adds adds virtual and augmented reality to the social media experience. Imagine if Facebook, Twitter or Instagram were physical spaces that allowed you to walk around and interact with people and objects. This is the vision laid out by the team behind UHIVE. Whilst the worlds they have created will not exactly be physical, they will be closer to the real deal than any other project. Powered by blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, UHIVE promises an entirely new experience.
A new kind of social media
Social media platforms in and of themselves are quite a revolutionary idea. People from all over the world gathered in one place, where they can connect with each other on a level never before imagined. Add virtual and augmented reality technology to this, however, and it becomes a different beast entirely. This combination will allows for near-physical human interaction, and enhance the social media experience in a way never thought possible before.
What is the Civilized Word?
The Civilized World will be the ‘main’ platform where social media users will post, comment, share, and otherwise interact with each other. This part of UHIVE will be a mirror reflection of the real world, and each user will have their own ‘space’ (like a Facebook wall). Users can only have one profile in the Civilized World, which will be verified like on other social media platforms. Given that this is the ‘official’ part of UHIVE, certain rules and regulations will apply in order to ensure a positive experience for everyone.
What is the Grey World?
The Grey World is a bit different from the Civilized World. And by ‘a bit different’ I mean a lot different. This part of UHIVE is not mapped out like the Civilized World, and users are not limited to one profile only. Users are completely anonymous in the Grey World, and have the ability to create their own personalized space here. Essentially, you can be and do anything in the Grey World – within the limits of the law, of course. This part of UHIVE will allow users to experience a new kind of freedom.
What are the tokens for?
The HIVE tokens are the native currency on the UHIVE platform, and will be awarded to users depending on how much time they spend in the Civilized and Grey Worlds, as well how how much they interact with others. For companies that wish to advertise on UHIVE, the HIVE tokens will be the means with which they pay for their adverts. The great thing about the HIVE tokens is that their value will increase as the world of UHIVE grows and more users join the network.
Why should you invest?
If you have not already been sold on the unique and fascinating UHIVE concept, here are a few more reasons why you should invest in this ICO. First of all, half of the ad revenue generated by the network will be given back to the users every week. The economy will use blockchain technology to be completely self-sustained. The team behind UHIVE has extensive experience in social media and VR, and is based in London, UK.
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Hash Card Review
Cryptocurrencies are not always a practical means to buy goods and services with, as not many vendors accept them as legal tender. You could of course exchange your cryptocurrency tokens for fiat money, but this is a slow and expensive process. With the Hash Card, all that is taken care of. Every time you make a transaction, your cryptocurrencies are automatically converted into fiat money.
What are the features?
The Hash Card can be used anywhere credit and debit cards are accepted, whether in online stores, physical stores, or ATM machines. The transactions happen in real time, and the conversions from cryptocurrency to fiat money happens using interbank exchange rates. You can also instantly transfer money to other Hash Card owners at no cost to you. The Hash Card comes with a Hash Card Wallet, which is a digital wallet and an app you can use to monitor your balance.
How does it work?
By using your Hash Card, you can withdraw money from an ATM or pay for goods and services with your cryptocurrency without having to convert them to fiat money first. When you use the Hash Card, the value of your transaction (in fiat money) will be debited from your digital wallet in cryptocurrency. As there is a transaction fee, you need to have a balance available in your Hash Card Wallet to be able to cover this transaction fee.
What is a Hash Card Wallet?
This is your digital wallet, where your cryptocurrencies are stored for use with your Hash Card. The Hash Card Wallet currently supports 25 different cryptocurrencies, and is available as an app for iOS and Android devices.
What about security?
The Hash Card Cybersecurity and Governance Architecture is a framework that the team behind Hash Card have designed to keep its users safe. All the transactions are made with SSL encryption and two-factor authentication is used all the time.The framework has been adopted based on the security regulations laid out by NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) Cybersecurity Framework, ISO (International Organization for Standardization) and IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) IT 27001 and 27002 frameworks, ISACA, COBIT and PCI DSS.
How do I get a Hash Card?
You can sign up to get a Hash Card by visiting their website, fill out a quick form, and then it will be sent to you shortly afterwards. At this present stage, only 3000 Hash Cards will be issued.
Are there more than one kind of Hash Card?
The team is currently working on developing more exclusive versions of the Standard Hash Card. These will be Gold, Platinum and Black, and will have incrementaly lower transaction fees. They are expected to be available in the third quarter of this year.
When is the token sale and what is the bonus structure?
The token sale will be from May 1 to June 12, and depending on how early you get in, there are some nice bonuses to get. You get a 30% discount if you buy between May 1-3, 20% discount if you buy between May 4-13, 15% discount if you buy between May 14-23, 10% discount if you buy between May 24 and June 2, and 5% discount until the end of the sale on June 12.
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A lot of people have jumped onto the Ethereum mining bandwagon. There is quite a bit of profit to be made for those who make smart decisions and have enough money to invest in their mining operation. Mining rigs are the most crucial parts of a mining operation, as they are what do the actual mining. The most important part of a mining rig is the graphics processing unit, or GPU. The GPU ha to be able to handle crazy mathematical algorithms in order to mine and process Ethereum.
Nvidia is a well known maker of gaming GPUs, and the Geforce GTX 1070 has been no exception. It outperforms the GTX 980 Ti in many ways, at least in terms of gaming. How does this card to when it comes to mining Ethereum, though? Mining Ethereum is all about how well your system can handle resource intensive computations, and how much power is used to do so.
The Specs
The Geforce GTX 1070 uses the Pascal architecture. It has 8GB of GDDR5 RAM and an 8GBps bandwidth. It reaches a hash rate of around 32MH/s and draws around 125W from the wall. It is still important ot keep your system cool, as it is with any GPU, however you will notice that compared to higher power drawing GPUs the GTX 1070 will run considerably cooler for longer periods of time.
Figuring Out What to Get
There have been so many versions of the GTX 1070 made, and this has lead to some confusion as to which card one should get for mining. There is a lot of information to sift through if one is going to make this decision.
The Gygabyte has already received some negative feedback due to its insufficient fans. While it is capable of keeping the card cool, this is largely due to the fact that it has three fans. The Gygabyte is a popular card for gamers.
The Nvidia Founders Edition has put some great stability into the GTX 1070, and has an improved hash rate. The FE has gotten some attention due to the noisy fans, however.
The ASUS Strix has also gotten quite popular, though the price tag is quite high. It has a decent hash rate and some pretty quiet fans, though.
Finally, the Zotac 1070 AMP has also improved the hash rate and added a second cooling system. Many gamers have been happy with the Zotac 1070 AMP.
Final Thoughts on The NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070
However, how well does the Geforce GTX 1070 do when it comes to mining? It gets a hash rate of around 32MH/s with Claymore, drawing 125W from the wall. This isn’t the worst power draw that we have seen with GPUs, and to be honest 32MH/s isn’t a bad hash rate. In fact, it’s pretty much around average for the majority of gaming GPUs on the market, especially when used for mining Ethereum. The GTX 1070 has received a lot of attention, and it remains an option for a mining GPU to those in the market for one.