Corsair sides with gamers in video mocking cryptocurrency mining

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Won't someone think of the graphics cards?

April Fools' Day is right around the corner, but Corsair decided to jump the gun by releasing a video pleading with viewers to "Stop GPU abuse!" It's tongue-in-cheek, of course, though for gamers longing for the days when graphics cards could actually be bought for whatever MSRP the manufacturer set, this one might hit too close to home.

"With your donation, we'll buy back these abused graphics cards. You'll provide high framerates, low temperatures, and most importantly a home," the video narrates as images of crypotcurrency mining setups splash the screen to sad music played in the background.

Corsair isn't actually soliciting donations or buying graphics cards, of course, just poking fun at the situation.

Paul Lilly
Paul Lilly

Paul has been playing PC games and raking his knuckles on computer hardware since the Commodore 64. He does not have any tattoos, but thinks it would be cool to get one that reads LOAD"*",8,1. In his off time, he rides motorcycles and wrestles alligators (only one of those is true).