GPU expenses on long run

[beingGamer]

Sorry if this seems dumb asking for inputs just out of curiosity, which gpu AMD/NVIDIA will be cheaper option for longer run (may be 5 years or +)

NVIDIA equivalent AMD gpus are cheaper but less power efficient, so you might pay less in the beginning but in long run you might end up paying more on the power in comparison to NVIDIA gpus.

inputs?

[Jurrunio]

depends on how much electricity and GPU costs, the answer will vary. If you're thinking to improve your build, heck get a higher 80+ rating PSU first.

[GoldenLag]

51 minutes ago, beingGamer said:

NVIDIA equivalent AMD gpus are cheaper but less power efficient, so you might pay less in the beginning but in long run you might end up paying more on the power in comparison to NVIDIA gpus.

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Where is Nvidias equivelent less expencive?

[jones177]

Right now I have two RTX 2080 tis and 3 GTX 1080 tis running and I don't feel them on the electricity bill. That is because I run the C/A 24/7 and one hot day costs me more than the computers running for a month.

The heat the computers create is more of a factor since they add 2c to the room temperature and removing that heat cost more than the electricity the computers use. 

[5x5]

The difference in power draw amounts to 5$ yearly in most cases. You'd need to run both cards maxed constantly for 4 years before the Nvidia efficiency makes a difference.

[5x5]

For context, a single light bulb uses 75W. The difference between and and Nvidia cards is usually less than that. Most refrigeratora use 500-700W. Ovens another 200-300W. Boilers over 1000W. The GPU is a laughably low power user compared to other appliances.