2012-12-06 hpcwire.com - GPU Monster Shreds Password Hashes

[julz]

GPU Monster Shreds Password Hashes


Tiffany Trader
2012-12-06

http://www.hpcwire.com/hpcwire/2012-12-06/gpu_monster_shreds_password_hashes.html

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To help keep costs down, Gosney purchased many of his GPUs (not just the ones in this system) from retired bitcoin miners, and his team also uses spare GPU cycles to mine for bitcoins.
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[vokain]

I just noticed it, but I really like that you post information about the source. Thank you.

[giszmo]

Impressive article for bitcoiners beyond the line that mentions bitcoin.