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With used GPUs do you have to be concerned that they're close to EOL due to high utilization in a Bitcoin or AI rig?
by ants_everywhere 2y ago
With used GPUs do you have to be concerned that they're close to EOL due to high utilization in a Bitcoin or AI rig?
- gliptic 2y agoI guess it will be a bigger issue the longer it's been since they stopped making them, but most I've heard (including me) haven't had any issue. Crypto rigs don't necessarily break GPUs faster because they care about power consumption and run the cards at a pretty even temperature. What probably breaks first is the fans. You might also have to open the card up and repaste/repad them to keep the cooling under control.
- ants_everywhere 2y agoawesome thanks!
- EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK 2y agoGPUs were last used for Bitcoin mining in 2013, so you shouldn't be concerned unless you are buying a GTX 780.