In the midst of a crypto meltdown, GPU mining operations are shutting down and liquidating their most valuable asset: desktop GPUs. Although new GPUs are selling for close to MSRP for the first time in nearly two years, the used market is now flooded with cheaper, used GPUs that were used for mining. Modern GPUs selling for much lower than MSRP is certainly an enticing prospect.
Worn out fans In a typical PC, a GPU’s fans might only see action for a few hours a day, and that’s even more true for GPU models that don’t allow the fans to spin until a certain temperature is reached . While malfunctioning GPU fans aren’t exactly uncommon, it’s extremely rare that GPU fans become totally broken. It normally takes years for the fans to fail on a GPU that’s just used for normal desktop stuff like web browsing, gaming, and work.
Dying VRAM Another cause for concern is VRAM. Any kind of memory has a lifespan, and GPU memory is no exception. According to a report from Wccftech, one user who bought an RTX 3080 that was used for mining said his GPU, which is supposed to have 10GB of VRAM, only had 8GB. It turns out that some memory modules had actually died and the card was reprogrammed to work with what remained, which was 8GB.
Also, you have no warranty Not only are used mining GPUs likely to be in poor health, but you can’t rely on a manufacturer’s warranty to cover it. Even if a GPU’s warranty hasn’t expired yet and can be transferred from the original owner, there’s a very good chance warranty coverage will be denied. The terms and conditions for many companies’ warranties explicitly state that GPUs used for mining are not covered.
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