I just want to share my thoughts..more like vent! lol
I wonder what the future holds for system builders like me? Over the past 20 years system building has been a hobby for me. The cryptocurrency boom has put a stop to my budget builds pretty much. Last year at this time I bought 3 GTX 1650s for under $500 now im lucky if I can buy just 1 for that price, and IF its in stock. I never thought I would have any use for some old video cards I have in storage like AMD RX 550 and 560s. Now they are selling on Ebay for $100+. I know some are still better than integrated graphics but they lack storage and features to match up with todays technology. I dont like what cryptocurrency mining has done to the tech industry. I just read about CHIA which uses storage space and wonder how it will effect the HDD and SSD industry if it starts to take off... I just wonder if anyone else out there has any thoughts? I know im not alone in this thinking!
I wonder what the future holds for system builders like me? Over the past 20 years system building has been a hobby for me. The cryptocurrency boom has put a stop to my budget builds pretty much. Last year at this time I bought 3 GTX 1650s for under $500 now im lucky if I can buy just 1 for that price, and IF its in stock. I never thought I would have any use for some old video cards I have in storage like AMD RX 550 and 560s. Now they are selling on Ebay for $100+. I know some are still better than integrated graphics but they lack storage and features to match up with todays technology. I dont like what cryptocurrency mining has done to the tech industry. I just read about CHIA which uses storage space and wonder how it will effect the HDD and SSD industry if it starts to take off... I just wonder if anyone else out there has any thoughts? I know im not alone in this thinking!