RTX 3080 non LHR - Firmware update necessary?

[mensa8409]

Hello,

I bought a used MSI RTX 3080 Ventus 3x 10G OC "non-LHR" for Ethereum mining and wanted to know if it is necessary to update the BIOS to get better hashrates. What do you think?

[FP91G]

Hello,

I bought a used MSI RTX 3080 Ventus 3x 10G OC "non-LHR" for Ethereum mining and wanted to know if it is necessary to update the BIOS to get better hashrates. What do you think?

First, check the hashrate in Ethereum mining. If your hashrate is around 90 megahash, then you don't need to do anything. If your video card turns out to be an LHR version, then choose a miner with the maximum hashrate. Although this is offset by increased power consumption and overheating.

[mensa8409]

Thank you!
It as definitive a non LHR.

Which miner under Windows would you suggest for that card? I mine only with the 1 card currently, while I don't use it for gaming. Some years ago I used ethminer, but I don't know if it is still state-of-the-art.

[BitKongy]

Thank you!
It as definitive a non LHR.

Which miner under Windows would you suggest for that card? I mine only with the 1 card currently, while I don't use it for gaming. Some years ago I used ethminer, but I don't know if it is still state-of-the-art.

If its LHR then lolminer is currently the best since they have unlocked 78% of LHR via the last miner update but since yours isn't LHR then use Trex miner, have a great time mining.

[FP91G]

Thank you!
It as definitive a non LHR.

Which miner under Windows would you suggest for that card? I mine only with the 1 card currently, while I don't use it for gaming. Some years ago I used ethminer, but I don't know if it is still state-of-the-art.

ethminer seems to be an old miner, although it works fine and stably with 10x0 series video cards. Try these miners. Poolin.me has made a good selection for you and all relevant download links.
https://help.poolin.me/hc/en-us/sections/360007120871

[mensa8409]

Thanks for all your help!
I used that pool 3 years ago: https://ethermine.org/
I it still one of the best choices? Or would you suggest another one?

[styleshifter]

I used that pool 3 years ago: https://ethermine.org/
I it still one of the best choices? Or would you suggest another one?

ethermine is the biggest ETH at the moment
You can find other pools here: https://miningpoolstats.stream/ethereum

You can try Phoenix miner, GMiner, lolMiner...
Just use my app in the signature to download the latest software from the official sources