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Old 2013-12-09, 04:32   #1
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Default 2 GTX 590's for $600 are looking at me on craigslist

I feel an urge to buy them for TF.... why? What has happened to me?
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Old 2013-12-09, 04:42   #2
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I feel an urge to buy them for TF.... why? What has happened to me?
Resistance is futile....
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Old 2013-12-09, 13:34   #3
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It's the FORCE.....
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Old 2013-12-09, 15:56   #4
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Do not try to resist. Resistance is futile.
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They'll also be good for LL. One of the best, actually.
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Old 2013-12-09, 18:55   #6
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But I'm also thinking I should get some 7990's and mine litecoin
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Old 2013-12-09, 19:21   #7
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But I'm also thinking I should get some 7990's and mine litecoin
I don't know about litecoin, but here are the TF benchmarks:
http://www.mersenne.ca/mfaktc.php
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I don't know about litecoin, but here are the TF benchmarks:
http://www.mersenne.ca/mfaktc.php
That's why I was looking for 590's on craigslist... ahahah
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Old 2013-12-09, 21:30   #9
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I feel an urge to buy them for TF.... why? What has happened to me?
As long as you promise to use them for GIMPS work and not [bit/byte/shit/shite/lite/zero]coin-mining, you have my blessing to buy yourself that early xmas-gift-for-self. :)

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As long as you promise to use them for GIMPS work and not [bit/byte/shit/shite/lite/zero]coin-mining, you have my blessing to buy yourself that early xmas-gift-for-self. :)
What happens if I buy only mainly for bitcoin and only little GIMPS?
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What happens if I buy only mainly for bitcoin and only little GIMPS?
Life goes on....
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