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Is it safe to buy a used graphics card from someone that used it for bit coin mining? What are the dangers of using this used equipment if that is the case? Or is used only for gaming the better way to buy equipment?

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1 minute ago, Sentinel GT said:

Is it safe to buy a used graphics card from someone that used it for bit coin mining? What are the dangers of using this used equipment if that is the case? Or is used only for gaming the better way to buy equipment?

Either or it doesnt matter I guess.

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Just now, yathis said:

Either or it doesnt matter I guess.

I just figured since mining GPUs typically run at 100% load all the time I thought they wore down rather quickly.

 

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Basically, it can die at any moment.

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Just now, Enderman said:

Basically, it can die at any moment.

Oh dear...so what you're saying is. Avoid any and all GPUs that have been used in mining? What if it has only been used for a week or two to lets say a month?

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Ask for a lower price because death could be right away or when ever so it's hard to say

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Just now, Billy_Mays said:

Ask for a lower price because death could be right away or when ever so it's hard to say

I think I'll just avoid them then. Not worth putting down an investment just for it to die.

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1 minute ago, Sentinel GT said:

Oh dear...so what you're saying is. Avoid any and all GPUs that have been used in mining? What if it has only been used for a week or two to lets say a month?

Yeah just don't buy them.

Some people lie though, because they know people will pay less or not buy cards that have been used for mining.

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its fine if you get it for a low price it won't just die unless its like dual 6990 in an enthoo evolv with no case fans or something

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23 minutes ago, Sentinel GT said:

Oh dear...so what you're saying is. Avoid any and all GPUs that have been used in mining? What if it has only been used for a week or two to lets say a month?

Maybe if it's a newer card, but I would be skeptical. How would you really know it hasn't been running pinned at 100% usage at over 80 degree's C 24/7 next to 5 other cards gasping for colder air?

 

 

23 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

Ask for a lower price because death could be right away or when ever so it's hard to say

Exactly, you should be paying way under whatever they want. If you're not getting a massive deal, wait a few weeks. 

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