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Somebody told me a ridiculous thing they “did” to achieve “free crypto mining powe

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    Jack Kezzel
    Anonymous  
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    Rick Curl
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    David Ashton
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    Mako Leono
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    James Palmateer
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    James Palmateer
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    James Palmateer
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Topic summary

A claim was made about acquiring seven server racks, each containing twelve servers, through dumpster diving at a hosting company, with an alleged power consumption of only 2 kWh per week resulting in an $8 monthly electricity bill. The explanation involved manipulating a two-way dimmer switch wiring to falsify power meter readings. Responses highlight the implausibility of such low power usage for multiple servers, noting typical server power consumption far exceeds 11 watts. Meter tampering is identified as illegal and practically infeasible. The discussion also touches on the rapid evolution of server technology and security measures that typically prevent hardware salvage from hosting providers. Additional comments mention the diminishing profitability of Bitcoin mining and suggest alternative uses of cryptocurrency such as online gambling, but these are peripheral to the main technical discussion.
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