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I am going to build my second pc(yay) by the end of the mining craze, I was just wondering, should i buy one card that has been used for mining for my rig? I would save a few bucks but dont know if the card would be so damaged

No, I personally would never buy a RX 580 unless it was brand new after this craze is over... They are generally abused and ran at high fan speeds and clocks for 24/7.

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I am going to build my second pc(yay) by the end of the mining craze, I was just wondering, should i buy one card that has been used for mining for my rig? I would save a few bucks but dont know if the card would be so damaged

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Just now, AndreLebrao said:

I am going to build my second pc(yay) by the end of the mining craze, I was just wondering, should i buy one card that has been used for mining for my rig? I would save a few bucks but dont know if the card would be so damaged

No, I personally would never buy a RX 580 unless it was brand new after this craze is over... They are generally abused and ran at high fan speeds and clocks for 24/7.

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2 minutes ago, Orangeator said:

No, I personally would never buy a RX 580 unless it was brand new after this craze is over... They are generally abused and ran at high fan speeds and clocks for 24/7.

What about a 1060? When the craze is over do you think cards such as the 500s, 1060s and 1070s will be back to stock? Then I would definitely go for a brand new one

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I personally wouldn't. GPU board partners already don't like miners for abusing the RMA system.

 

 

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14 minutes ago, AndreLebrao said:

I am going to build my second pc(yay) by the end of the mining craze, I was just wondering, should i buy one card that has been used for mining for my rig? I would save a few bucks but dont know if the card would be so damaged

If it's still covered by warranty and it's significantly cheaper than the rest, go for it. If it's the same price as the others, do a bit more gpu hunting.

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No, unless it's significantly cheaper

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23 minutes ago, Mooshi said:

I personally wouldn't. GPU board partners already don't like miners for abusing the RMA system.

Just to be on the same page. Do you mean when they return used cards just to get new ones und sell them as new second hand ?

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26 minutes ago, cesrai said:

Just to be on the same page. Do you mean when they return used cards just to get new ones und sell them as new second hand ?

Either you'll get an abused card or someone trying to pass off a refurbished RMA'd card as new. Either way is sketchy. 

 

 

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46 minutes ago, cesrai said:

Just to be on the same page. Do you mean when they return used cards just to get new ones und sell them as new second hand ?

If a miner succeeds in RMA they will get a brand new or refurb card directly from the manufacturer, likely sealed in box.  This can then be sold as unused, sealed box for closer to msrp.

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What's wrong with buying a used gpu from a miner? I know a guy who knows a gal who mines, RMAs her card and then sells it to a gamer for about half the cost of a new card. Like seriously she gets her RMA back and doesn't open it just flat out sells it.  What's wrong with repurposing cards back to the gamer community? 

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I would. The thing is just that proper mining you have a very heavy undervolt and the fans aren't working hard. Some idiots think that pushing max voltage and clocks and thus also high fan speeds is going to increase profits.

 

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