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I’m not sure the evidence actually supports the notion that miners are the primary reason for graphics card prices. Linus McTechTits argues that while they’ve had some effect on prices, the main reason is that the industry mispredicted the effect of the pandemic on demand and spun down supply chains just as demand for consumer electronics in general skyrocketed. He also notes Trump’s tariffs on Chinese electronics.

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Yeah but we saw a spike back when the mining craze began, pre pandemic. The pandemic dialed it up to 11, but the trouble started a while ago

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