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That's not law enforcement...
...they're just having fun driving a big heavy roller!
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or ... destroying 1069 PCs that could have been given to schools ?
madness.
20th Jul 2021 9:16 am
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Nice visual, but what a waste of stuff that will just be manufactured again!Richard
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20th Jul 2021 9:36 am
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Hardware wrote:
or ... destroying 1069 PCs that could have been given to schools ?
madness.
That was my first thought.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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20th Jul 2021 10:04 am
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I must admit that my first thought was "what a waste". But then I thought it was funny that they were using a roller rather than a more thoughtful method of disposal and it seemed they were having fun doing it. Hence the post in the humour bit of the forum. Sometimes we need to see the funny side of stuff even if we know the serious side is important.Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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20th Jul 2021 10:22 am
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only the hard drives should have been done and even then a secure wipe of each would have done the job - pointless showboating quite franklySteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
20th Jul 2021 10:54 am
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thats 1069 chips that could have gone into peoples Land Rovers that are stuck in production 2011 D4 XS 305 MY12 - gone but not forgotten
Those aren't PCs, they're ASIC miners - each is built to run a specific algorithm for mining a specific coin and only that - they can't be effectively repurposed in any meaningful way. They're not modular either, so you can't scavenge any components for re-use.
So yup, landfill/precious metals recovery and that's about it.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
20th Jul 2021 12:57 pm
pjm-84
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I just thought not suitable. Looked like a fan an massive heat sink, chipset, and not a lot more.
20th Jul 2021 3:26 pm
RRSTDV8
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NoDo$h wrote:
Those aren't PCs, they're ASIC miners - each is built to run a specific algorithm for mining a specific coin and only that - they can't be effectively repurposed in any meaningful way. They're not modular either, so you can't scavenge any components for re-use.
So yup, landfill/precious metals recovery and that's about it.
Cor, learn something new every day. Never heard of ASIC miners. A quick google and it appears these are power hungry beasties. The Antminer S19 Pro uses 3.25kW (https://www.bitmain.com/products/antminer/). That's ridiculous but I suppose is an indication of the work being done to "mine" the bitcoins. These units aren't cheap either: several grand a unit it seems.
It's amazing how much money is being spent trying to make some virtual money. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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Over the last couple of months there has been a marked downturn in the volume of BTC mining, but the taps seem to be turning back on again this last week or so
Edit: Source https://www.blockchain.com/charts/hash-rate where you can find a lot more info on what/when/how much re. mining.I know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
It would have been a lot easier if they were laid out in a column about a meter wide.
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20th Jul 2021 5:49 pm
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Anyone feeling sorry for the dude in control of the crusher machine, it must have been a hard drive?
20th Jul 2021 5:54 pm
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I hope he wasn't feeling floppy at the end of that drive. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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20th Jul 2021 7:07 pm
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And hope he doesn’t have a chip on his shoulder.
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