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Anyone who buys a GPU second-hand is an idiot. They would have been running at maximum silicon temperature 24/7 with the result of massive wear.
by donkarma 5y ago
Anyone who buys a GPU second-hand is an idiot. They would have been running at maximum silicon temperature 24/7 with the result of massive wear.
- ComputerGuru 5y agoIt really doesn’t work that way. They don’t have moving parts (except the fan which is easily replaced); the question is electron migration and heat related problems. If they’re kept well-cooled they could have another ten years in them.
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- 5e92cb50239222b 5y agoI'd be much more afraid of the GPU chip unsoldering itself from the mainboard (which is what happens usually if the card dies unexpectedly). If it wears out in 20 years instead of the expected 50… well, good riddance.
- lostmsu 5y agoActually, having uneven load is probably worse for GPUs than constant high load due to components contracting/expanding every time temperature changes (think rocking something from side to side to take it out). For the same reason you might (needs detailed analysis) economically be better off overall by keeping the temperature in your house constant as opposed to saving energy with a schedule.