Shots fired! Intergeneratinal war has broken out in the LowEnd market and we also talk about Chia pets, DIY UPSes, selling VPSes on eBay and much more, including offers for cheap VPSes around the world.
LowEndBoxTV Weekend Update for August 7, 2021
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August 7, 2021 @ 6:52 pm, by raindog308Industry Roundtable: The Chia-Driven Hard Drive Shortage
chia, cryptocurrency, industry roundtable, interserver, racknerd, virmach August 3, 2021 @ 12:00 pm, by raindog308Every month, LowEndBox puts a question in front of hosting industry leaders and LEB community providers, who are invited to comment and offer their perspective. Our goal is to stimulate discussion around important issues in the industry, inform our readership, and help other providers so the community as a whole benefits. If you have a […]
LowEndBox Weekend Update for July 24, 2021
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How to Check Out Your Dedicated Server’s Hard Drive
With the rise of Chia farming, many hard drives provisioned in LowEnd dedicated servers are arriving having suffered phenomenal (ab)use. Sure, your dedi provider is usually on the hook to replace if your drive dies, but who wants to go through that kind of hassle and disruption? Here’s a quick technique for checking what state […]
Chia Crypto Farming Wreaks Havoc in the Hard Drive Market
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