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by TheMaskedCoder 1389 days ago
But would you _want_ a GPU that had a former life as a cryptominer? Running all those computations 24/7 probably takes a bit out of the life expectancy.
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Actually yes. Gpu miners undervolt their cards these days and mining is a consistent load on the cards.

The mining cards experience less stress and wear compared to gaming.

IIRC, Mining can be intensive on VRAM, which can shorten cards' lifespans.
You can replace the fans and repaste the die.

I’m curious about the prices though like don’t expect anything firesale-y