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Why not just purchase a used one on eBay?

laputan_machine 5y ago
My current GPU is a used 980, it's mostly ok but it makes noises when doing certain tasks for some reason (like scrolling a browser window), I'm really not sure what causes it but it's put me off buying second hand cards, if it fails there's not much you can do to fix it
- orliesaurus 5y ago
  I use 980Ti too - i'm lighting 6 candles on the cake this year...It keeps me warm at night and during the winter. I am surprised it's still working after 6 years of daily use with that TDP and heat released.
  - bavell 5y ago
    My 970 is still limping along... kinda hilarious that it's paired with a 5950x in my new workstation. I'm impressed it can still play modern games pretty decently on my 1440p monitor although usually I've gotta dial it down to medium gfx settings. Gonna try to hold out till next gen, crossing my fingers supply issues have been sorted out by then.
    - Semaphor 5y ago
      I’m running an RX 470, since I upgraded one of my monitors to QHD, it has been having some issues. Luckily, I hate action games, don’t care much about high-end graphics, and grew up with 30 FPS as target ;) Some day I’ll be able to upgrade to a new budget GPU.
- initplus 5y ago
  It’s just coil whine, not really worth worrying about. Happens on many graphics cards even when brand new.
  - laputan_machine 5y ago
    I've just looked this up and it's exactly that noise, at least I know what it is now, thanks.
- bserge 5y ago
  Noises? As in fan noises or GPU/VRM/component noises? If it's the former, repaste it and grease the fan, if it's the latter, it's normal (except when caused by overheating, in which case repaste/grease).
photon-torpedo 5y ago
Prices for used GPUs are also inflated, though I think they have started to come down a bit. Once Ethereum moves to proof-of-stake (early 2022?) the market will probably get flooded with used GPUs.
- l-lousy 5y ago
  I’m saving up for the flood of old GPUs. I can finally realize my dream of taking all my ML work off the cloud once I scoop up some old mining GPUs for relatively cheap
  - trainsplanes 5y ago
    You really may be waiting a good while. And if a desirable used model is ever a decent price, it’ll be a unit burnt out from mining fake money that’s only used to buy real money or a mail order of LSD.
    - phone8675309 5y ago
      Mining usually does not "burn out" a GPU. Most miners cool their cards adequately and undervolt them. If a GPU is somehow damaged from mining then it’s typically observable - it either does not work or it artifacts quickly, making it easy to detect and avoid.
      - kulahan 5y ago
        Even if they do that, they’re still running it 24/7/365 for possibly years at a time. Wouldn’t that be some serious wear and tear? Genuine question - I have no clue.
        phone8675309 5y ago
        Most of the wear and tear on a GPU is going to come from temperature changes due to the workload changing, or, for the fans, the card spinning the fans at start up, ramping up and ramping down due to a change in load, or halting the fans at shutdown. It's very possible that an undervolted, well-ventilated card, run with a steady workload 24/7/365 for three years would have _less_ wear and tear than a card used for gaming and then shut down every night for three years.

My current GPU is a used 980, it's mostly ok but it makes noises when doing certain tasks for some reason (like scrolling a browser window), I'm really not sure what causes it but it's put me off buying second hand cards, if it fails there's not much you can do to fix it

orliesaurus 5y ago
I use 980Ti too - i'm lighting 6 candles on the cake this year...It keeps me warm at night and during the winter. I am surprised it's still working after 6 years of daily use with that TDP and heat released.
- bavell 5y ago
  My 970 is still limping along... kinda hilarious that it's paired with a 5950x in my new workstation. I'm impressed it can still play modern games pretty decently on my 1440p monitor although usually I've gotta dial it down to medium gfx settings. Gonna try to hold out till next gen, crossing my fingers supply issues have been sorted out by then.
  - Semaphor 5y ago
    I’m running an RX 470, since I upgraded one of my monitors to QHD, it has been having some issues. Luckily, I hate action games, don’t care much about high-end graphics, and grew up with 30 FPS as target ;) Some day I’ll be able to upgrade to a new budget GPU.
initplus 5y ago
It’s just coil whine, not really worth worrying about. Happens on many graphics cards even when brand new.
- laputan_machine 5y ago
  I've just looked this up and it's exactly that noise, at least I know what it is now, thanks.
bserge 5y ago
Noises? As in fan noises or GPU/VRM/component noises? If it's the former, repaste it and grease the fan, if it's the latter, it's normal (except when caused by overheating, in which case repaste/grease).

photon-torpedo 5y ago

Prices for used GPUs are also inflated, though I think they have started to come down a bit. Once Ethereum moves to proof-of-stake (early 2022?) the market will probably get flooded with used GPUs.

l-lousy 5y ago
I’m saving up for the flood of old GPUs. I can finally realize my dream of taking all my ML work off the cloud once I scoop up some old mining GPUs for relatively cheap
- trainsplanes 5y ago
  You really may be waiting a good while. And if a desirable used model is ever a decent price, it’ll be a unit burnt out from mining fake money that’s only used to buy real money or a mail order of LSD.
  - phone8675309 5y ago
    Mining usually does not "burn out" a GPU. Most miners cool their cards adequately and undervolt them. If a GPU is somehow damaged from mining then it’s typically observable - it either does not work or it artifacts quickly, making it easy to detect and avoid.
    - kulahan 5y ago
      Even if they do that, they’re still running it 24/7/365 for possibly years at a time. Wouldn’t that be some serious wear and tear? Genuine question - I have no clue.
      - phone8675309 5y ago
        Most of the wear and tear on a GPU is going to come from temperature changes due to the workload changing, or, for the fans, the card spinning the fans at start up, ramping up and ramping down due to a change in load, or halting the fans at shutdown. It's very possible that an undervolted, well-ventilated card, run with a steady workload 24/7/365 for three years would have _less_ wear and tear than a card used for gaming and then shut down every night for three years.