This is why graphics cards are so DAMN EXPENSIVE now!

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Cryptocurrency Miners bought a LOT of graphics cards last year, spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the process. Whether it’s AMD or Nvidia, the humble GPU is no longer just for playing games. They’re the 21st century equivalent of the humble pan - a vital tool for anyone hoping to join the modern gold rush.

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PC Gamer - https://www.pcgamer.com/cryptocurrency-miners-bought-3-million-graphics-cards-worth-776-million-in-2017/
PC Gamer - https://www.pcgamer.com/cryptocurrency-miners-bought-3-million-graphics-cards-worth-776-million-in-2017/
Jon Peddie https://www.jonpeddie.com/press-releases/gpu-market-declined-seasonally-in-q4-cryptocurrency-provides-smaller-offset

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