GPU Failure Rate

[Geekazoid]

Hi guys,

So as you guys can guess I'm curious of the fail rate of your average GPU because I've thought about this after thinking about going with the Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 for my build (possibly this year) and the reason I've been curious about this is because of a ridiculous fear that if I were to go with the Xeon that I would have no iGPU to fall back on if the inevitable happened and my EVGA GPU suddenly ceased to work.

Now, I know most of you would just say "Go for an i7" but I am trying to save money where I can (hence the reason behind the possible decision to go with the Xeon). I know my fear is probably not realistic but nevertheless I still have it and would really be great for any help you can give me regarding the failing of any of your NVIDIA GPUs over the years.

Thanks in advance for your help guys.

[helping]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/108284-huge-list-of-failure-rates-on-pc-components-french-but-i-translated-nearly-everything/

[Geekazoid]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/108284-huge-list-of-failure-rates-on-pc-components-french-but-i-translated-nearly-everything/

Thanks for that, however I didn't see EVGA GPUs on that post. I'm guessing that them not being on there is a good thing.

[TheDigitalRealm]

Thanks for that, however I didn't see EVGA GPUs on that post. I'm guessing that them not being on there is a good thing.

It doesn't matter too much anyway, since their warranty is legendary.

[MrYuriy]

Hi guys,

So as you guys can guess I'm curious of the fail rate of your average GPU because I've thought about this after thinking about going with the Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 for my build (possibly this year) and the reason I've been curious about this is because of a ridiculous fear that if I were to go with the Xeon that I would have no iGPU to fall back on if the inevitable happened and my EVGA GPU suddenly ceased to work.

Now, I know most of you would just say "Go for an i7" but I am trying to save money where I can (hence the reason behind the possible decision to go with the Xeon). I know my fear is probably not realistic but nevertheless I still have it and would really be great for any help you can give me regarding the failing of any of your NVIDIA GPUs over the years.

Thanks in advance for your help guys.

 

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/108284-huge-list-of-failure-rates-on-pc-components-french-but-i-translated-nearly-everything/

 

As stated in the thread @helping linked to, the synopsis is easy..

 

The top 3 brands in each category have such low failure rates, that it's completely unsubstantial. It's nearly a non-worry in most cases, with the top 3 or so choices.

 

As for personally, I would say that the failure rates thread is pretty much a bullseye with my personal experiences in the past few years.

[helping]

Thanks for that, however I didn't see EVGA GPUs on that post. I'm guessing that them not being on there is a good thing.

You don't need to. EVGA uses reference cards and is literally no different than any other reference GPU (aside from cooler in some cases) 

 

what you're asking is so random that the forum won't give you any useful information anyway. At least some sense can be made of those numbers.

[Geekazoid]

Well that certainly sounds and seems as though my fear isn't warranted so I can go ahead and save myself AU$50 on my build with going with the Xeon.

Thanks @helping, @TheDigitalRealm and @MrYuriy for your help. It's very much appreciated. I'm quite grateful for you all taking the time to ease my ridiculous fear.

Just one additional question guys, if you have a CPU with no iGPU, would that make the motherboard's display outputs useless?

I would plug my displays into the dGPUs display outputs anyway but I was just curious.

[TheDigitalRealm]

Well that certainly sounds and seems as though my fear isn't warranted so I can go ahead and save myself AU$50 on my build with going with the Xeon.

Thanks @helping, @TheDigitalRealm and @MrYurily for your help. It's very much appreciated. I'm quite grateful for you all taking the time to ease my ridiculous fear.

Just one additional question guys, if you have a CPU with no iGPU, would that make the motherboard's display outputs useless?

I would plug my displays into the dGPUs display outputs anyway but I was just curious.

Don't quote me on this but yes, plugging a monitor into a motherboard running a CPU with no iGPU (I think) would be pointless.

[Geekazoid]

You don't need to. EVGA uses reference cards and is literally no different than any other reference GPU (aside from cooler in some cases) 

 

what you're asking is so random that the forum won't give you any useful information anyway. At least some sense can be made of those numbers.

Okay, thanks for @helping ().

[Geekazoid]

Don't quote me on this but yes, plugging a monitor into a motherboard running a CPU with no iGPU (I think) would be pointless.

That's what I thought. Thanks. Oh, and don't worry, I won't quote you on that.

[LarsReviews]

You will always have some failure rates, maybe also caused by the mail man, who dropped the card a few times, before delivering it. 

 

If you have a Xeon, you can still get a 20 to 30 dollar backup gpu, if something happens. 

 

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't you need ECC ram for Xeons?

[MrYuriy]

Don't quote me on this but yes, plugging a monitor into a motherboard running a CPU with no iGPU (I think) would be pointless.

To confirm your answer, yes, that is correct.

 

You'll want to plug everything in to the GFX Card.

[Geekazoid]

Correct me if I am wrong, but don't you need ECC ram for Xeons?

No, they support it but you don't need it. Don't quote me on that though.

[Geekazoid]

To confirm your answer, yes, that is correct.

 

You'll want to plug everything in to the GFX Card.

Thanks for confirming that.

[Geekazoid]

@TheDigitalRealm, I love your username. Can I trade you for mine?