Topic: How long will my gpu last? - page 3. (Read 2803 times)
94 is too much it wont last for long set the cooler to max 100% arround 70-75 max 80 would be normal!
The maximum temperature it rises to is 94 degrees.
That's a lot. I am trying to keep mine gpu around 70-75 degreesI run at those temperatures when the fan speed is about 40-50%.
The maximum temperature it rises to is 94 degrees.
That's a lot. I am trying to keep mine gpu around 70-75 degrees 
If you clean your gpus regularly and use it on a well air-conditioned (non-humid) environment i think they can last long. I have used RX series gpus for months and they were pretty good until I sold them all 
Well, it depends. If you keep your gpu in low temps, it can last 10 years. consumer CPU's used to have a MTBF (mean time before failure) of 5 years, but Intel no longer specifies the MTBF of their CPU's, from what I hear.
keep them cool (low 70s or under i keep mine in the mid 60s) undervolt them. make sure they are on a GOOD psu (for the better voltage regulation). dont run fans over 80-85% it doesnt cool any better and will just kill the bearings faster, especially cheap sleeve bearings. but buy cards with ball bearing fans as they just last and last.
no reason why you can get years out of them. my HD6870 and two HD5830s went a few years 24/7 during btc/ltc mining days. they still work.
my original mining card, a HD4850 single slot blower fan, the fan did die on it after about a year at 90+% fan speed. stuck an after market cooler on it and put it in a gaming rig i gave to a friend. worked for a couple more years gaming till he built a newer game machine.
oldest currently mining card is a sapphire 390 nitro, two years old i think. still running fine.
back in my folding@home days I had two GTX8800 gpus go for a couple years 24/7. they are still working last time i fired them up about 6 months ago.
probably the best investment you can make for gpu longevity (aside from some good fans blowing at the rig) is using a high quality psu. it will provide your cards with clean power. junk psus put trash on the lines that will slowly degrade the gpus, as well as the rest of the system. cant hurt use a good surge suppressor or do as i have done, install a whole house surge suppressor.
no reason why you can get years out of them. my HD6870 and two HD5830s went a few years 24/7 during btc/ltc mining days. they still work.
my original mining card, a HD4850 single slot blower fan, the fan did die on it after about a year at 90+% fan speed. stuck an after market cooler on it and put it in a gaming rig i gave to a friend. worked for a couple more years gaming till he built a newer game machine.
oldest currently mining card is a sapphire 390 nitro, two years old i think. still running fine.
back in my folding@home days I had two GTX8800 gpus go for a couple years 24/7. they are still working last time i fired them up about 6 months ago.
probably the best investment you can make for gpu longevity (aside from some good fans blowing at the rig) is using a high quality psu. it will provide your cards with clean power. junk psus put trash on the lines that will slowly degrade the gpus, as well as the rest of the system. cant hurt use a good surge suppressor or do as i have done, install a whole house surge suppressor.
1070 are still rocking about 1year and 3 months;)
Good to know because I also own a 1070, worry about duration of usage. BTW, do you overclock your 1070? And how about the average temperature?
1070 are still rocking about 1year and 3 months;)
I have mined using a number of low-mid range 7000 series cards since 2012, and not one of them has failed, to this day. (They had about 6 months off around 2014-2015, where I disassembled my rig and put everything back in the original packaging.) I did mess with clock settings, but never used BIOS mods (I'm actually not aware of any popular ones that were available back then) or changed voltage settings.
Nobody can tell you exactly how long your specific card will last, as all chips are different. However, there are things you can do to extend its expected life span.
Keep the core temps down. I assume you meant 94 degrees in Celsius, and that is far too hot, especially for extended periods of time. (It's important to remember that most cards were not meant to be pegged 24/7.) If you're using a case, put it on its side and remove the side panel for better ventilation (take appropriate precautions for curious pets or other possible problems). Try to keep it below 70C, although that might not be realistic for a card that powerful without removing it from the case and adding some fans.
If you haven't dusted out your computer for a long time, I'd recommend that you do that as well. It can help with airflow and relieve some stress from your fans.
Nobody can tell you exactly how long your specific card will last, as all chips are different. However, there are things you can do to extend its expected life span.
Keep the core temps down. I assume you meant 94 degrees in Celsius, and that is far too hot, especially for extended periods of time. (It's important to remember that most cards were not meant to be pegged 24/7.) If you're using a case, put it on its side and remove the side panel for better ventilation (take appropriate precautions for curious pets or other possible problems). Try to keep it below 70C, although that might not be realistic for a card that powerful without removing it from the case and adding some fans.
If you haven't dusted out your computer for a long time, I'd recommend that you do that as well. It can help with airflow and relieve some stress from your fans.
My 7990 has lasted four years. I do not overclock them.
I have been using a r9 290.It's around 3 years old.How long will it last?It's not overclocked or watercooled.I've been using it for gaming mainly.I started mining recently.The maximum temperature it rises to is 94 degrees.
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