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10 Best and Worst Tech Trends of 2019

2019 was a mixed bag in terms of technology trends. On one hand, the consumers finally started really worrying about their data and big tech made some big promises to safeguard it, on the other, deepfakes went mainstream and are surprisingly each to create, becoming an even bigger cause of concern in the era of fake news and misinformation campaigns. 5G and foldable smartphones also generated a lot of buzz this year but both technologies are yet to reach the masses. Cloud gaming, streaming wars, TikTok, virtual assistants, and electric cars were some of other tech trends in 2019. So, here’s a quick look at the 10 best and worst tech trends of this year.

1. Foldable smartphones

After years of rumours, leaks, and company promises, foldable phones finally became a reality in 2019. Samsung and Huawei were two of the mainstream smartphone makers to unveil the first foldable smartphones. Despite their expected arrival in the first half of the year, both phones were delayed over quality concerns. While Samsung’s Galaxy Fold saga was much more public and got widespread attention, Huawei quietly postponed the launch of Mate X to work out the kinks.

The most exciting foldable smartphone of the year came from Motorola. Dubbed simply as Motorola Razr, the phone took design cues from its eponymous feature phone predecessor lineup that had arrived in 2004. Motorola Razr (2019) sports a clamshell design that seems to be getting a better reception but given it is yet to reach the hands of reviewers and consumers, a lot remains to be seen.

Samsung, Huawei, and Lenovo-owned Motorola aren’t the only smartphone makers working on foldable smartphones though. Pretty much every major smartphone company is busy developing their own foldable phones. We are hoping to see these in the coming year.

2. 5G

5G finally became a reality this year as multiple telecom operators across Europe, South Korea, Australia, China, and the US began offering the next-generation telecom network. While 5G is yet to become as mass market technology and will take at least a few years to reach that level but just the anticipation of various avenues that it will open and things that it will make possible kept everyone excited. It is expected to continue as a trending tech topic next year as well.

India is yet to get in the 5G groove as we are far from getting the new telecom technology. The government is yet to even conduct the auction to sell airwaves for 5G but hopefully we will see that happen in 2020.

3. Cloud gaming

Cloud gaming has been the buzzword in the gaming industry this year, but the idea is nearly a decade old. So, what changed in 2019? The arrival of big names like Google and Microsoft, coupled with advancements in cloud gaming technology. Nvidia’s GeForce Now, Sony’s PlayStation Now, and Parsec have been in the game for a few years now, but the technology was not considered truly pathbreaking or seamless enough due to issues like latency and slow Internet speeds. However, Google’s Stadia and Microsoft Project xCloud made things better by offloading the duties to faster and more capable servers.

What else? Well, it is no surprise that AAA titles usually require a powerful (and pricey) hardware, or a console, to run at a respectable frame rate with decent graphics output. This is where Stadia and Project xCloud deliver in heaps. You no longer need all that brawn. All you need is decently powerful smartphone, and you can play games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider without a hitch. We tried Devil May Cry 5, Tekken 7, and Gears 5 on an Android phone with Microsoft’s Project xCloud, and the experience was surprisingly good without any issues that could qualify as a deal-breaker. And that too, after using a VPN. Neither Stadia, nor Project xCloud are available in India, but the latter will arrive next year. And given the increasing popularity of smartphone gaming in India, cloud gaming has a huge potential to change the landscape of the whole industry.

4. Streaming wars

Although the likes of Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video have been around for some time, 2019 was the year when seemingly everyone decide to bring their own streaming services. US, expectedly, was front and centre of this streaming re-revolution but 2020 will most likely take the streaming wars globally.

Apple and Disney were the two biggest names to launch their video streaming services this year, but the likes of AT&T and Comcast are getting ready to roll out their own services next year. AT&T will bring the HBO Max and Comcast will launch Peacock. It remains to be seen if HBO Max and Peacock will launch outside the US.

5. TikTok

TikTok, as you might know, is a video-sharing social media platform that has become the talk of the town. But the app is nothing short of a phenomenon and has exploded in popularity, especially in India. TikTok has clocked a mind-bending 1.5 billion downloads worldwide on the Apple App Store and Google Play. India alone accounted for 277.6 million downloads this year. From signing NFL deals and roping in big names in the entertainment industry to making social media stars out of an average joe, TikTok has done it all.

TikTok, which lets users make lip sync clips and post reaction videos, employs AI to analyse users’ interests and preferences, which means, once the app learns your taste, it is hard to stop scrolling the feed. No app in the recent memory has given users of all ages as much creative freedom to go out and express themselves as TikTok. Seeing teenagers shooting TikTok videos at a park or a mall has become a commonplace now and has even landed people in trouble for making videos at their workplace. Such is the madness around TikTok. There have been concerns regarding privacy and spread of distasteful content, something that even led to a temporary ban, the popularity of TikTok simply ceases to contain. As for the videos shared on TikTok, well, they are a mix of genuinely funny and creative to extremely cringeworthy.

6. Virtual assistants

Virtual Assistants have existed for quite some time, but recent advancements have made them way more productive. With smart home devices like Amazon Echo, Google Home, smartwatches, and earbuds becoming commonplace, AI assistants are finding their way in our homes and day-to-day life at a much faster pace. And thanks to the developments in the field of machine learning and big data crunching, assistants are no longer limited to keyword-laden commands that actually made users sound robotic. But how smarter AI assistants got this year? Here’s an example, Google Assistant now supports continued conversation, can filter spam calls, answer calls on your behalf, book an appointment by talking just like a human, and do a lot more.

Asking a puck-sized speaker to play your jam from Spotify? Just say so. TVs, cars, and wearables are among the class of products that have become smarter, thanks to virtual assistants, and will continue to improve over the years to come. And with Google and Amazon opening their AI assistants to other companies, the price of smart home products with virtual assistants has drastically come down, and consequently, more accessible. Support for more Indian languages opened a whole new market avenue for virtual assistants in India this year. Market trends also suggest an impressive growth of virtual assistant applications at both personal and commercial scale, while forecasts point to a big surge in the years to come.

7. Electric cars

Tesla almost single-handedly brought electric cars to the forefront and made them chic riding on top of the concerns regarding the environment. 2019 saw nearly all big names in the industry announcing their respective EV plans, with many EVs making their way to the market too. A massive surge has been recorded in the uptake of electric cars in the west. But what about India? Well, electric cars are still a niche, but things changed this year. 2019 witnessed the launch of Hyundai Kona EV and Tata Tigor EV for consumers in India. Audi, Jaguar, Nissan, and Renault are among the other names that have promised to bring their electric cars to India next year.

The Indian government also took a proactive approach this year, announcing incentives for owning an EV, and is also giving a big push to the nascent electric car industry in India. The move is commendable, and the shift towards a future with EVs has several advantages for consumers and the world as a whole. But there are multiple challenges as well, such as a nearly non-existent charging infrastructure, bridging the supply-demand gap, limitations to grid capacity, battery performance woes, cost of ownership, and above all, establishing a new consumer behaviour towards vehicles.

8. Deepfakes

Before we discuss the impact of deepfakes this year, let’s first get acquainted with what actually it is. Deepfakes can broadly be defined as media, especially videos, in which the real person is replaced by another person’s digital avatar. Sounds impressive? It indeed is. But in a world where fake news has become a huge issue, deepfakes make the future look even more terrifying. Remember the video in which comedian Bill Hader turned into Tom Cruise, the one where Mark Zuckerberg was talking frankly like an actual human being, or the one that saw Jordan Peele deliver a public service announcement as Barack Obama? Some say deepfakes will bring back deceased movie stars, but that sounds like a tiny positive against a sea of ill-intentioned use case scenarios.

Deepfakes have advanced to a level that one can visually alter what a person is saying in a video by just typing a few words. Literally, by just substituting words. India was amazed by deepfakes as much as the rest of the world, and local deepfakes (albeit of lower quality) have already made their way online, with a key example being pornographic content featuring Indian celebs. The problem has even been acknowledged by India’s Electronics and Information Technology Minister, Ravi Shankar Prasad, but the measures outlined by him to counter the threat are simply inadequate. In a country where lies and deceit forwarded by WhatsApp can lead to mob violence, and where fact-checking as a practice is next to nil, deepfakes will only worsen the situation and create havoc.

9. Fibre broadband rollout in India

Reliance Jio had disrupted the Indian telecom market when it arrived in 2016, and everyone was expecting Jio Fiber to do the same. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen, largely because everyone was expecting the company to offer rock-bottom prices. Jio Fiber plan prices turned out to be similar to what other Internet service providers (ISP) are currently providing, so the consumers didn’t line up to get the connections.

Although Jio Fiber is seemingly offering decent service, its fibre roll out has been botched to say the least. There is still no clarity in exactly which locations the Jio Fiber service is live, and the customers don’t hear back for weeks and months after putting their details in the online registrations.

Jio Fiber wasn’t the only provider to bet big on fibre in India this year. Other major ISPs, including ACT, Hathway, Airtel, and You Broadband, also expanded their coverage and brought freebies to entice consumers to move from slower broadband plans to faster fibre connections.

10. Data privacy concerns

With people spending more and more time online and using countless services that claim to make it easier for them to do things, data privacy gave consumers a lot to worry about this year. 2019 showed that it is futile to hope that platforms will keep our data safe and private. Data leaks, hacks, unprotected databases on random servers, and spying apps, including from nation states, are an unfortunate reality of these tech-filled times, and the outlook just seems so hopeless. Thankfully, after years of Facebook’s data privacy missteps, the big tech – Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Facebook (yes, even Facebook) – claims that it is trying harder than ever to safeguard user data. The likes of Apple and Microsoft even called privacy a fundamental human right. Maybe all is not lost just yet, 2020 will show if big tech can follow through.

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ericdfrostgamer · 5 years ago

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Freesync 2 Monitor Vs G Sync Monitor: Information on Similarities

Adaptive sync technology was first released in 2014 and has come a long way since its introduction. Both AMD and NVIDIA are in the market. Those who are into PC gaming will want to learn as much as they can about these two options to determine which one will be more intuitive and able to provide a seamless feel.

What Is Adaptive Sync?

The vertical refresh rate of a monitor can have a big impact on how well it is able to play a game. If the vertical refresh rate is too slow, there will be subtle lines running through the screen, causing interference.

While your graphics card is an important part of your gaming experience, it can only move images so fast. A traditional monitor is going to have a slow refresh rate. For instance, a 60Hz monitor will refresh every 1/60th of a second. Unfortunately, your graphics card may not be on the same rate which could end up causing multiple frames to be in the same window for a brief second or so. This is called screen tearing and it is something every PC gamer wants to avoid.

Both FreeSync and G-Sync eliminate tearing and stuttering, making your graphics flow like melted butter. Adaptive sync monitors make a huge difference in your gaming experience on the PC. It is amazing to put a traditional monitor and an adaptive sync monitor side-by-side and see how they perform.

Without adaptive sync monitors, there will be stuttering and tearing which can destroy your image play quality and lead to games being less enjoyable. Today’s gaming monitors must include adaptive sync to be labeled as a gaming monitor. There are two main types of adaptive sync technology and this guide will break them both down and help you understand how they are similar and how they are different. You will also learn how they are both used for gaming.

How Does FreeSync and G-Sync Work Monitors Work

How Does FreeSync and G-Sync Work Monitors Work?

As mentioned above, sometimes your graphics card and monitor refresh rate are not perfectly synchronized which is when you start getting stuttering and tearing. Both FreeSync and G-Sync work with your graphics card to synchronize the refresh rate so there is no tearing or stuttering when your game is graphically intense. Whatever rate your graphics card is generating images at, the monitor will refresh at the exact same rate for a seamless play.

FreeSync Vs. G-Sync: Application

Although FreeSync and G-Sync perform much the same, there are some major differences. Application is one of the areas where these two differ greatly.

Out of the two, FreeSync is the one that is most easily used by monitors. It affixes over the VESA adaptive sync standard which is placed on DisplayPort 1.2a. Because AMD does not charge any royalties or fees for use, there is very little cost for manufacturers to include FreeSync with their monitors. If you are looking for a gaming monitor, you are likely to find this technology in a variety of models and brands, even those on the low end of the cost spectrum.

G-Sync, on the other hand, requires manufacturers to use Nvidia hardware modules and they remain in full control of quality, making it more expensive for manufacturers to use this technology in the production of their gaming monitors. Because of the added cost for manufacturers, you will likely never find a low-cost monitor that features G-Sync. Most manufacturers consider this to be a premium add-on and they charge more for it.

Everything You Need to Know About AMD FreeSync

Before you decide on any adaptive sync monitor, you need to know the pros and cons of each type. Being fully informed on the pros and cons of each type will help you to choose the one that will best meet your gaming needs and stop the screen tearing and stuttering that make you crazy.

Although AMD is not the first to develop a product that addresses screen tearing and stuttering, they are currently the most widely used by gamers and that could be due to cost and availability. As stated before, AMD does not charge royalties, leading to lower costs for manufacturers.

Pros of AMD FreeSync

One of the biggest things AMD Freesync has going for it is the cost. Monitors that feature AMD FreeSync are much more affordable than those with NVIDIA G-Sync technology. The lowered cost means this type of monitor is more widely available to gamers with a range of budgets.

Because it is a software solution, it is easier to obtain and does not cost a tremendous amount of money. You will find AMD FreeSync is available on budget monitors as well as high-end models.

Connectivity is another pro of AMD FreeSync. Monitors that feature FreeSync typically have more ports available. AMD has introduced its FreeSync in HDMI which allows this technology to be used by many more monitors than NVIDIA G-Sync.

Cons of AMD FreeSync

Although it would certainly seem AMD FreeSync is the perfect choice because of its performance and price, there is a con to consider. Unfortunately, AMD FreeSync only works with AMD graphics cards. If your computer has an NVIDIA graphics card, FreeSync will not be able to synchronize the refresh rate.

AMD also has less strict standards which could result in inconsistent experiences with different monitors. AMD does not retain control over their technology which means manufacturers can take liberty in creating their monitors with AMD FreeSync. If choosing a gaming monitor with FreeSync, it is wise to carefully research the manufacturer and read reviews to ensure the right sync level is achieved.

If you are searching for a monitor with AMD FreeSync, make sure you carefully check the specs. AMD has released a Low Framerate Compensation addition to FreeSync that allows it to run smoother when it is being run in monitors with lower than the minimum supported refresh rate.

FreeSync Vs G-Sync Application

Pros and Cons: Everything You Need to Know About NVIDIA G-Sync

Having balanced information about both types of adaptive sync manufacturers will help you to make the right decision. Both top manufacturers have their pros and cons, so it is not always easy to make a choice.

Pros of NVIDIA G-Sync

The biggest benefit of using NVIDIA G-Sync is consistent performance. Unlike AMD, NVIDIA retains complete control over quality. Every single monitor must pass NVIDIA’s stringent guidelines for extreme quality and performance. The certification process is so strict, NVIDIA has turned down many monitors.

As mentioned above, AMD has come out with their Low Framerate Compensation, but every single NVIDIA monitor offers the equivalent. Any monitors with G-Sync will also offer frequency dependent variable overdrive. This simply means these monitors will not experience ghosting. Ghosting is what occurs as the frame slowly changes, leaving behind a slightly blurred image that fades as the new frame comes in.

When you purchase an NVIDIA G-Sync monitor, you can rest assured the quality and performance will be consistent among different manufacturers because NVIDIA ensures it will. It does not matter which monitor you purchase, if it includes NVIDIA technology, it will have met the stringent certification standards of NVIDIA before being put on the market.

Cons of NVIDIA G-Sync

As with any product, there are some cons to consider with NVIDIA G-Sync. One of the biggest cons is the expense. On average, you are going to spend much more on an NVIDIA G-Sync monitor than an AMD FreeSync. This limits NVIDIA technology to mostly high-end gamers. NVIDIA requires all manufactures to use proprietary hardware modules, adding to the expense for manufacturers.

There is also the problem with limited ports available. If you have a lot of gaming gear to connect, you may not be happy with the limited ports that are offered. In addition to this problem, just like with AMD, NVIDIA G-Sync does not work with AMD graphics cards. If your computer uses an AMD card, you will be stuck with using AMD FreeSync.

AMD FreeSync Vs. NVIDIA G-Sync: Laptops

If you are looking for a gaming laptop, both AMD and NVIDIA have models that make gaming graphics smoother and more consistent than ever before. For the most part, AMD has been out of the mobile technology industry, so NVIDIA has the market when it comes to laptop availability.

You will be able to find NVIDIA G-Sync laptops from almost every major manufacturer. The new laptops can now handle framerates at close to 120Hz, where they were once limited to 75Hz or lower. This has made laptop gaming much more attractive to gamers who play high graphic-demanding PC games.

Although AMD is a little late to the party, ASUS recently released their ROG Strix GL702ZC which includes an AMD FreeSync display. It will be interesting to see how the competitive landscape changes as AMD FreeSync laptops begin being released in greater abundance.

AMD FreeSync Vs. NVIDIA G-Sync: What About HDR Monitors?

The demand for high-definition is increasing and manufacturers are taking note. With ultra-high-resolution now growing in depth, both AMD and NVIDIA seem to be responding. There are now new gaming monitors hitting retailers and they are bringing the highest resolution that has ever been seen with laptop gaming.

While this is exciting for gamers, it is likely going to be pricey. AMD has always remained rather lax about the use of their technology, but with AMD FreeSync 2, they are committed to remaining more in control. AMD will not give manufacturers the okay unless their monitors include Low Frame Rate Compensation. They have also put in certain standards for low latency and dynamic color displays which produce a double brightness and color richness than the standard sRGB. One of the coolest things about these AMD displays is they automatically switch over to FreeSync as long as it is supported by the game you are playing.

There are announced versions of NVIDIA G-Sync monitors in 4k and ultrawide models that rise as high as 200Hz. These displays offer amazing fluidity which cannot be matched by AMD, even though FreeSync is certainly at the precipice of greatness. Playing a game on one of these models will amaze you because it offers the highest level of brightness, color richness, and crispness of any gaming display you have ever seen.

It is clear these two are at in a battle for gamers’ loyalty. For most people, AMD FreeSync products are a more affordable option, but can they measure up if cost is not involved?

AMD FreeSync Vs NVIDIA G-Sync

Here’s the Bottom Line

It is clear that screen tearing, ghosting, and stuttering are the biggest irritations for PC gamers. Playing PC games like Mass Effect can quickly send you over the edge if screen tearing is constantly occurring. Screen tearing takes a beautifully exquisite game and turns it into a boxed mess that does not flow as it should. If you’ve experienced this, you know how annoying it can be. Sometimes, the tearing is so consistent it makes the game unplayable. Many people think it is their graphics card alone that is to blame, but this is not always so.

Both AMD and NVIDIA have the same potential, but it seems NVIDIA, in most cases, holds to a higher standard with manufacturers using their technology. Now that AMD has created FreeSync 2, they may be giving NVIDIA more of a run for their money.

AMD FreeSync is featured in many more gaming displays than G-Sync simply because of availability and price. When manufacturers are not held to stringent certifications, they are able to produce more affordable products. With this freedom comes the price of inconsistency.

If you can afford it, NVIDIA G-Sync is likely going to be your best bet. Although it is not superior in concept, NVIDIA keeping close reigns on their products means consistency across the board with all manufacturers.

Just make sure to remember that the type of graphics card you have will determine which will work. Neither AMD nor NVIDIA allow their adaptive sync hardware or applications to work with competitors’ graphics cards. There are some reported workarounds with this problem, but they are not widely recommended. In the end, only you can make the choice based on your budget and needs.

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gaminghelix · 5 years ago

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Freesync 2 Monitor Vs G Sync Monitor: Information on Similarities

What Is Adaptive Sync?

How Does FreeSync and G-Sync Work Monitors Work

How Does FreeSync and G-Sync Work Monitors Work?

FreeSync Vs. G-Sync: Application

Although FreeSync and G-Sync perform much the same, there are some major differences. Application is one of the areas where these two differ greatly.

Everything You Need to Know About AMD FreeSync

Pros of AMD FreeSync

Because it is a software solution, it is easier to obtain and does not cost a tremendous amount of money. You will find AMD FreeSync is available on budget monitors as well as high-end models.

Cons of AMD FreeSync

FreeSync Vs G-Sync Application

Pros and Cons: Everything You Need to Know About NVIDIA G-Sync

Pros of NVIDIA G-Sync

Cons of NVIDIA G-Sync

AMD FreeSync Vs. NVIDIA G-Sync: Laptops

AMD FreeSync Vs. NVIDIA G-Sync: What About HDR Monitors?

It is clear these two are at in a battle for gamers’ loyalty. For most people, AMD FreeSync products are a more affordable option, but can they measure up if cost is not involved?

AMD FreeSync Vs NVIDIA G-Sync

Here’s the Bottom Line

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cliffordmcampbellegames · 5 years ago

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Freesync 2 Monitor Vs G Sync Monitor: Information on Similarities

What Is Adaptive Sync?

How Does FreeSync and G-Sync Work Monitors Work

How Does FreeSync and G-Sync Work Monitors Work?

FreeSync Vs. G-Sync: Application

Although FreeSync and G-Sync perform much the same, there are some major differences. Application is one of the areas where these two differ greatly.

Everything You Need to Know About AMD FreeSync

Pros of AMD FreeSync

Because it is a software solution, it is easier to obtain and does not cost a tremendous amount of money. You will find AMD FreeSync is available on budget monitors as well as high-end models.

Cons of AMD FreeSync

FreeSync Vs G-Sync Application

Pros and Cons: Everything You Need to Know About NVIDIA G-Sync

Pros of NVIDIA G-Sync

Cons of NVIDIA G-Sync

AMD FreeSync Vs. NVIDIA G-Sync: Laptops

AMD FreeSync Vs. NVIDIA G-Sync: What About HDR Monitors?

It is clear these two are at in a battle for gamers’ loyalty. For most people, AMD FreeSync products are a more affordable option, but can they measure up if cost is not involved?

AMD FreeSync Vs NVIDIA G-Sync

Here’s the Bottom Line

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Best GPU for Mining – Top 6 Choices

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Best GPU for Mining – Top 6 Choices

Hello and welcome to this guide to choosing the best GPU for mining. In this guide, I’ll be looking at six of the top units on the market. I’ll compare GPUs and ultimately give you the tools to pick the best GPU for mining.

There are lots of different GPUs on the market today. Some are built specially to render video, others are designed for gaming. This guide isn’t about all that though. It’s strictly about finding the best GPU for mining for you!

During the guide, I’ll start with a brief introduction to what cryptocurrency mining actually is. This will be followed by a look at six of the top GPUs on the market today. After this, I’ve included a handy GPU comparison chart. This should help you quickly see the specifications of each GPU and find out which is the best mining GPU for you.

As usual, there is a lot to get through. So, let’s begin!

What is Cryptocurrency Mining?

Before we start to compare GPUs for mining, we should begin with a brief explanation of what we actually mean when we say cryptocurrency mining. Mining is the process of verifying transactions on a cryptocurrency network. To do this in a way that is secure enough for a crypto network to support billions of dollars of value, computers must try to guess a string of characters – also known as a hash.

This “proof-of-work” as it’s called is one of the most important features of a cryptocurrency. It essentially protects the network against people creating additional Bitcoin, Ether, Dash, or whatever the currency in question is.

Cryptocurrency mining can be done with a variety of different types of computer systems. The most basic is a CPU. CPU stands for central processing unit. They were good at mining cryptos a few years ago when the competition in mining wasn’t as great.

However, today a GPU is preferred for mining many different cryptos. This is because a GPU can make many more guesses at the correct string of character every second. The number of guesses a machine can make is referred to as its hash rate. Therefore, the best GPU for mining will have a high hash rate!

GPU stands for graphics processing unit and they are a must have piece of hardware for anyone doing heavy rendering work (the kind used for video production) or for playing the most state-of-the-art video games. Since the popularity of cryptocurrencies exploded in 2017, there was a massive shortage of GPUs. This was because so many people were buying them to mine cryptos. Shares in GPU manufacturing companies like NVIDIA and AMD skyrocketed too!

Best Graphics Card for Mining

Introductions out of the way, we can finally get down to the main focus of this guide – finding you the best GPU for mining!

I’ve scoured the web to bring you a short list of the absolute top pieces of hardware on the market today. It might be difficult to get your hands on some of these however. They are still in very high demand.

Best of the Bunch – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070

The first on our list of best mining GPUs is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070. The 1070 is a fabulous graphics card for video gaming. It’s also an amazing choice for cryptocurrency mining too.

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070 has a more than generous hash rate of 30mh/s. It also doesn’t draw much power. At just 150W per unit, it’s one of the cheaper cards on our list to run. This means that electricity shouldn’t eat too much into your mining profits.

One drawback of the GTX1070 is that it is one of the more expensive units on our list. It retails for between $600 and $1,000 depending on where you pick it up and the current supply and demand of them.

All that said, it’s probably the best GPU for mining out today. If you can grab one at the cheaper end of the price range above, you should do!

Best on a Budget – AMD Radeon RX580

Next on our rundown of the best GPUs for mining is the AMD Radeon RX580. Like NVIDIA, AMD are another absolute household name in the graphics card production industry. You can rest assured that you’re getting a quality piece of hardware from the company.

The RX580 comes in at a much more affordable price than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070. It’s only around $350 instead of double that for the 1070. This is particularly impressive we you consider that a few tweaks to the chip will see it perform with a hash rate of 29mh/s. Not bad at all!

What’s more, if you’re running multiple mining rigs for your operation, you can make additional savings on extracting all that hot air created. This is because the RX580 runs at a remarkably low temperature too!

However, there are a few downsides to this wonderful bit of kit. Unfortunately, being a top pick for hobbyists or those on a budget, it’s often totally sold out. It’s also got a slightly greater power draw than the 1070, although at only 185W it’s by no means the most electricity-hungry unit I’ll look at today.

Best for those with Expensive Electricity – Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

Next, we have the little sister of the 1070, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1060. Like the Radeon RX580, the 1060 is much cheaper than our first entry in this rundown. It comes in at around $300.

Again, this makes it a good choice for those wanting an affordable unit to generate a passive income mining cryptos. It’s by no means the best GPU for mining on our list but being priced as it is, it’s a very popular unit.

Of course, being such a solid performing unit that’s priced so well, it too can often be completely sold out. If you’re lucky enough to get your hands on a 1060, however, you’ll find this graphics card is well-suited for GPU mining. Also, it’s a great gaming graphics card (just in case you get tired of literally printing money!)

I particularly recommend the 1060 for those users who live somewhere that electricity is expensive. This is because it only draws 120W – making it the least power-hungry unit in our rundown.

Best Suited for Big Mining Operations in Cold Climates with Cheap Power – AMD Radeon RX Vega 56

If you’re living somewhere where power is cheap (or better still, free), then the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is a beast of a unit. It actually runs faster than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 too!

Since it draws so much power, you really don’t want to be running one of these somewhere where power is expensive. However, if you get discounted electricity and live somewhere cold it’s a great GPU. It runs very hot, perhaps the hottest on our list. For that reason, a cool climate will help save cash on extraction units.

Alternatively, you can approach this heat issue in a different way like some miners in Eastern Europe have done. There have been reports that one miner has used the excess energy to heat his greenhouse during winter. Another miner in Siberia has actually heated his home using heat extracted from his mining operation!

Another potential drawback of the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 is the cost to buy it in the first place. Just one of these GPU units will set you back around $800. This makes the unit suited for those with a lot of capital to invest on a big project.

Again, the RX Vega 56 is another GPU that can prove difficult to source. To be honest, this is pretty much the case with any GPU that is good for mining cryptos with these days!

Best if Money is no Object – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti

One of the priciest units on our list is the beast that is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1080 Ti. This bit of hardware will cost you around $860 per GPU. At almost three times the price of our cheaper selections, it’s obvious that this one isn’t for the amateur hobbyist miner.

As you’d expect from a GPU that costs so much, the GeForce GTX1080 Ti is an extremely powerful unit. It offers an almost unbelievable hash rate of 32.2mh/s with a few modifications and tweaks. This performance comes at a cost though. It’s also the most power-hungry machine on our list. The GTX1080 Ti will eat up 250W of electricity. This means it draws over twice the power of the GTX 1060.

Of course, the 1080 Ti is also a fantastic gaming graphics card as well as a mining GPU. In fact, it’s been called the best graphics card on the planet before.

Unsurprisingly, the unit does suffer when it comes to the amount of power it needs to draw from the wall. This will eat into your return on investment and is an important thing to think about when choosing the best graphics card for mining for you. Like the Vega 56, the 1080 Ti is better suited to serious applications in places where the cost of electricity is low and there is a cool climate.

Best for Experienced Settings Tweakers – NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti

As you could probably guess from the name, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX1070 Ti is an updated version of the original 1070 unit. NVIDIA have created a hugely powerful unit in the 1070 Ti. According to a website called LegitReviews, it offers a very competitive hash rate of 28.3mh/s.

The power consumption of the 1070 Ti is a highly competitive 180W. This is very impressive for a unit of its power and makes it ideal for use even when power isn’t the cheapest.

One thing to be aware of with the NVIDIA GTX1070 Ti is that there have been reports of a bug in the driver software for the device. This makes the 1070 Ti hash lower than is advertised.

However, this can be fixed now with a few adjustments. For that reason, we can only recommend this unit to those who are prepared to tweak a few settings. That said, it’s still a fantastic GPU mining unit!

Best Mining GPU: GPU Comparison Chart

Below, I’ve created a handy GPU comparison chart to quickly compare my picks for the best GPU for mining.

GPU Core Clock Memory Memory Clock Power Connector Power Draw Outputs GeForce GTX 1070 1,506MHz 8GB GDDR5 8Gbps 1×6-pin 150W 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, DL-DVI Radeon RX580 1,257MHz 8GB GDDR5 8Gbps 1x 8-pin, 1x 6-pin 185W 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0 GeForce GTX 1060 1,506MHz 6GB GDDR5 6Gbps 1x 6-pin 120W 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0, DL-DVI Radeon RX Vega 56 1,156MHz 8GB HBM2 800MHz 2x 8-pin 210W 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0 GeForce GTX 1080 Ti 1,480MHz 11GB GDDR5X 11GHz 1x 6-pin; 8-pin 250W 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0 GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 1,6070MHz 8GB GDDR5 8GHz 1x 6-pin; 1x 8-pin 180W 3x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x HDMI 2.0

Conclusion

So, that’s it. That’s the guide to the best GPU for mining. I hope you found the information I’ve given you useful and will be able to use it to decide which is the best graphics card for mining for you.

Ultimately, the best GPU for mining will depend on your exact circumstances. Do you live somewhere that has expensive power? Do you want to run many units next to each other and are concerned about the heat? Do you have a lot of capital and wish to heavily invest in crypto mining?

The answers to all the above questions and this guide should help you decide which the best GPU for mining in your own situation is. It’s no good buying an expensive high-powered unit only to find that the cost of electricity makes it impossible to make a profit with it!

In this guide, we’ve looked at six of the very best GPUs currently on the market. I started off with a brief introduction to cryptocurrency mining and what a GPU actually is. I then went on to compare the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070, the AMD Radeon RX580, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti, and the GTX 1070 Ti.

In these GPU comparisons, I went through the power consumption of the units, the price to buy them, the speed that they were able to hash at, and other features specific to each device.

That’s all for this guide to the best GPU for mining. I hope you learned a lot! So, now that you’ve seen me compare GPUs, which one will you choose?

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Best gadgets 2018: the top tech you can buy right now

Choice paralysis is something that you may or may not have heard of, but you’ll definitely have been affected by. It’s the thing that happens when you’re given so many options that you end up not being able to make a decision at all.

You want an ice cream? Yes. Do you want vanilla? Chocolate? Pistachio, hazelnut, strawberry, peach sorbet, rum raisin, mint choc chip, chunky monkey? Suddenly, the idea of an ice cream doesn’t seem so appealing.

Well, the tech world is rife with choice paralysis. For every phone, TV or tablet there’s a mind-boggling amount of options, which can make the process of buying a new piece of tech far less enjoyable than it should be.

To help you overcome this problem we’ve collated a list of the best gadgets available right now. The industry leaders. The creme de la creme.

For each category there is only one entry and this will only be updated when a new challenger knocks the reigning champ off the top spot.

What that means is that sometimes (and right now is one of those times) the list doesn’t change for a long time. So quite a few of the items you’ll see below have been there for months, and have even endured major releases (we’re looking at you iPhone X) in their field.

If you’re the sort of person who just wants to know what the best is and you don’t care about the rest, welcome to your new shopping list…

Best phone

Samsung Galaxy S8

The best smartphone in the world – it’s a work of art

Dazzling, bezel-less Infinity display

Great camera

Bixby is just bloatware

Irritating biometrics

TechRadar Phones Editor Gareth Beavis thinks the Samsung Galaxy S8 is the best phone on the market for a number of reasons, but primarily for its stunning display. Gareth says “it makes every other handset on the market look positively antiquated”.

The handset smashed all our benchmarking tests, and it boasts an excellent camera and strong battery, plus that screen is in a league of its own.

Make no mistake – this is a premium handset at a premium price. But according to Gareth: “Samsung has managed to find some impressive innovation at a time when there’s very little to be found in smartphones.”

Read the full review: Samsung Galaxy S8

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Best laptop

Dell XPS 13

The Dell XPS 13 is the best laptop money can buy

CPU: Intel Core i3 – i7 | Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 620 | Screen: 13.3-inch FHD (1,920 x 1,080) – QHD+ (3,200 x 1,800) | Storage: 128GB – 512GB SSD

Faster than ever

Same long-lasting battery

Still poor webcam position

No Windows Hello

The Dell XPS 13 is ranked best laptop and best Ultrabook for good reason. Our Computing Editor Kevin Lee is particularly enamored with the “design marvel” that is the InfinityEdge display.

The XPS 13 manages the impressive task of fitting a 13.3-inch screen into an 11-inch frame.

It’s thin, light, and managed a battery life of more than seven hours when running our video test. A serious champion.

Read the full review: Dell XPS 13

Want to see the best of the rest? These are the best laptops of 2018

Best TV

LG C7 OLED Series (2017)

Stunning pictures at an affordable price puts OLED back on top

Stunning contrast-rich pictures

Gorgeous ultra-thin design

Lacks brightness vs LCD

Occasional noise issues

Our best TV in the world right now is the LG OLED C7. It’s available in 55 and 65-inch versions, and manages to strike a fine balance of industry-leading OLED technology and wallet-friendly price.

All of LG’s OLED televisions include exactly the same panel, which means that although the C7 is a fraction of the price of the flagship W7, it still looks stunning. The reason for the lower price is in the sound quality, but we think the C7’s audio strikes a good balance between price and performance.

It also delivers greater brightness and light control than it’s predecessor, the C6, meaning that it’s able to offer OLED’s phenomenally dark blacks without compromising on great peak light performance.

This 4K powerhouse delivers class-leading performance via self-illuminating pixels at a price that many more of us than ever before can afford.

Read the full review: LG OLED C7

Want to see the best of the rest?

In the US, check out this version of the Best TVs in the US for 2018

In the UK and Australia, check out this version of the Best TVs 2018

Best games console

PS4 Pro

Sony’s souped-up PS4 Pro is amazing for 4K TV owners

Dimensions: 29.5 x 32.7 x 5.5 cm (W x L x H) | GPU: 4.20 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon™ based graphics engine | RAM: 8 GB of GDDR5, 1 GB DDR3 | Communication: USB 3.1, HDMI 2.0a, Ethernet, Optical Audio and PlayStation Camera ports, Dual-band 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0 | Max Resolution: 3840 × 2160 | Maximum controllers: 4 | Storage: 1TB

First 4K HDR Sony console

1TB hard drive

No 4K Blu-ray player

Pro Mode support isn’t universal

The battle between Sony’s PlayStation consoles and Microsoft’s Xbox series is hard-fought, but right now we think the PS4 Pro has the edge over the Xbox One S, thanks to a combination of good hardware, great games, and a generous online offering.

An improvement on the already very strong PS4, the PS4 Pro supports 4K and HDR technologies; plus with advances in frame rate due to beefed-up processing speeds, gaming will look cleaner, crisper and smoother.

The only thing stopping the PS4 Pro from being the ultimate console is the omission of an Ultra HD Blu-ray drive. Instead you’ll have to rely on streaming to get your 4K media fix.

Read the full review: PS4 Pro

Best fitness tracker

Moov Now

Great battery life

Cheap price

Limited features

No screen

The Moov Now doesn’t have all the bells and whistles you would associate with a fitness tracker. It doesn’t have GPS tracking, it doesn’t even have a screen; but what it does have is a cheap price tag and six-month battery life. Yes, you read that right: six months.

During those six months you can track your steps, your sleep, your fitness, your running technique and a whole lot more. This may be an unconventional fitness tracker, but it’s a great one.

Read the full review: Moov Now

Want to see the best of the rest? Best fitness tracker 2018: the top 10 activity bands on the planet

Best camera

Nikon D850

High resolution meets high speed

Stunning image quality

Excellent performance

Slow Live View AF speed

SnapBridge connectivity

According to TechRadar’s Photography Editor Phil Hall, the “fabulous D850 DSLR pretty much ticks every box”.

It has a brillaint 45.4MP full-frame sensor, stunning image quality, and that’s where the story starts.

It has a sophisticated 153-point AF system and 9fps bust shooting speed. The D850 is just as home shooting wildlife, landscape, and portraits. He thinks it could perhaps be the most well-rounded camera he’s ever seen.

Read the full review: Nikon D850

Best tablet

New iPad (2017)

The best iPad, giving you plenty of power and maximum bang for your buck

Beautiful 9.7-inch screen

Cheaper than predecessor

Thicker than Air 2

No 256GB option

According to our Phones, Wearables and Tablets Writer James Peckham, the best tablet on the market right now is the new iPad (2017), with its sharp 9.7-inch display, beautiful design, and A9 chip – and all for a price that isn’t going to break the bank.

While the new iPad (2017) isn’t doing anything revolutionary, it’s a solid update on an already five-star device, and at a much more palatable price.

The new iPad starts off at 32GB of storage rather than Apple’s usual 16GB, and considering it’s cheaper than the entry-level iPad Air 2, that’s seriously good value for money.

Read the full review: New iPad (2017)

Want to see the best of the rest? Check out the best tablets you can buy in 2018

Best smartwatch

Apple Watch 3

A better connection with the world’s best smartwatch

Brilliant fitness tracking

Non-LTE version much better value

LTE is unnecessary expense

Battery too short for sleep tracking

Apple has managed to knock itself off the top spot for best smartwatch with the excellent Apple Watch 3. It will look very familiar to anyone who has the Apple Watch 2, as it’s basically the same frame with different innards, but those innards make all the difference.

One of the major changes is the addition of LTE connectivity, which is a great addition. For those that have been hankering for it, the feature has finally arrived, and for those that couldn’t care less, you can pick up a non-LTE version for a cheaper price that still includes upgrades on the Watch 2 like longer battery life and faster speed when flicking through.

The Apple Watch Series 3 is waterproof, has GPS capabilities, and looks good on the wrist. The real question is whether another company is going to be able to take the top spot off Apple, or if this space is going to stay the same until the Apple Watch 4 comes out.

Read the full review: Apple Watch 3

Want to see the best of the rest? Best smartwatch: the top smartwatches you can buy in 2018

Best VR headset

HTC Vive

HTC Vive wins the first battle in the VR war

Best overall VR experience

Software partnership with Valve

Requires a high-end GPU

The most expensive option

The HTC Vive is the best VR headset in the world right now. The controls are intuitive to use, the resolution is incredible, with a 1080p screen per eye, and the base stations mean you can play in a space that’s 13 x 13 feet in size – that’s some serious playing space to swing yourself around in.

Like most of the entries on our list this is a premium product at a high price, but if you’re looking for the best first-generation VR headset around, then the HTC Vive is the one to go for.

Read the full review: HTC Vive

Want to see the best of the rest? The best VR headset 2018: which headset offers the best bang for your buck?

Best headphones

Sennheiser Momentum Wireless

The complete package… for a price

Great sound

Good-looking

Exceptional battery life

That price

Choosing a ‘best pair of headphones’ is a tricky proposition, because everyone needs something slightly different from their listening devices.

If you need a lightweight pair for the gym then you’re probably better off with a pair of wireless earbuds; or, if you do most of your listening at home and want the best-possible sound quality, then a pair of wired over-ears might be better.

But if we had to pick the best headphones overall then we’d go for the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless. They’re wireless, which makes them more convenient for portable use, and they’re noise-cancelling for those who want to use them on a noisy commute.

And, most importantly, they do all this without compromising on sound quality, which still lives up to the high standards that Sennheiser normally achieves. Oh, and they look pretty good as well.

There are absolutely better-sounding, better-looking and better noise-cancelling headphones out there, but none of them do everything better than the Sennheiser Momentum Wireless, which makes them the best overall pair of headphones around right now.

That said, if you do want to get the absolute best, purest, sound quality, we recommend the fantastic Oppo PM-3’s.

Read the full review: Sennheiser Momentum Wireless

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