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by diamondlovesyou 1450 days ago
HBM GPUs are better off because the memory cores are in the same package as the compute cores. So they get the same amount of cooling love as the compute cores enjoy. At least in theory.
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AMD HBM GPUs, the only ones that a PC gamer would buy, are known to suffer from issues with the HBM due to thermal cycling issues
A mining GPU will not experience thermal cycling.