kingdom9214
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I see so many GPU's for good prices on ebay but most of them were used for mining. I was wondering if I should avoid cards that were used for mining ?
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Depends on the price IMO!
I used 3 290x's for mining, 2 of them are now in gaming rigs without a problem.
If you can get a 290x for $300, why not? Is it safe to buy a GPU that was used for folding while not gaming? I don't really see any difference.
If you find a 290X for 300$ on ebay, you can be rest assured that the warranty is thrown away the majority of the time. Not always, but most of the time, this is the case. Would you buy something cheaper as-is with no warranty? I wouldn't. Even when I buy used on FS/T here, I *look* for a warranty. Most of those cards on ebay do not have a warranty - most AIBs will not allow transfers, or if they do, they require significant help from the original seller. They probably will not do so. They MIGHT, but probably not.
That makes all the difference to me. I would not throw a warranty away when buying used. I still look for warranty when I buy on FS/T here. On ebay? you might find something with a warranty, but probably not. Some AIBs need original invoice. Some aren't transferable. Those that ARE transferable, requires help from the original seller. Will they help you? Who knows? Gigabyte is a safe bet as they're serial based. But this all varies per AIB. Again, fuck that. Too much hassle for the risk. But this is all up to the buyer to assess that risk.
Some people are willing to take that gamble. It's much like buying a used car. I haven't bought a used car in over 10 years, always new for me. Let me quantify that actually. I *might* buy used at a car dealership. Yes, I know, they're not honest, but are more honest than John Doe on the street corner trying to sell their car. If someone has a car that is one year old that they're trying to sell, there's probably a reason. Maybe i'd buy it from a dealership if it's certified. Would I buy from a previous owner? Nah. Not without a guarantee of a warranty. Again, this makes such a difference.
If I could make an analogy, I *might* buy a refurbed card from EVGA or amazon warehouse. Why? Because you get a guarantee of a warranty. 1 year from EVGA and you get the option of buying one at amazon warehouse. No such luck at ebay. It really depends, but more often than not, there's a reason a card is super cheap on ebay.
But some don't mind the risk. Same thing with GPUs. I will never throw a warranty away for a lower price. But that's all in the eye of the beholder. Everyone has to make their own personal risk assessment depending on how much that extra 100$ matters.
A card without a warranty obviously will have an indirect effect on the selling price. Again, sometimes you might be able to get a warranty but the majority of those ebay sales with super cheap and used cards are a no-go warranty wise. There are certain brands that are safe (gigabyte I know of) but most brands aren't transferable or require original invoice.
I'm not saying what I would do is what everyone should do. But I sure as fuck wouldn't buy a card, even with a heavy discount, unless I had reasonable assurance that a warranty is in place. That's the first thing I would check if buying used. You will have less luck getting a warranty on ebay than you would buying on even FS/T here. You just have to make your own decision and your own risk assessment.
Lubricate the fans regularly if needed and they work.
I would have no problem paying 300$ for a used R9-290/X. Why would I care if it has been mined on?
I would have no problem paying 300$ for a used R9-290/X. Why would I care if it has been mined on?
Do you have any suggestions on how to do this? I think I'd rather try that than deal with RMA.
manufacturers are turning down service on mine cards because it's not regular use.
Because miners run their cards, at maximum capacity, for the entire time they have them. Cards aren't supposed to take that kind of abuse 24/7. Warranty doesn't mean much when manufacturers are turning down service on mine cards because it's not regular use.
SilverSliver said:Sorry, but if a component has been subjected to temperatures and voltages within operating specs it has every chance of being fine, or failing, as any other component that has not undergone significant use.
Proof? I don't see how that's possible or how they could even prove it.
Edit: Nevermind. I'm just going to leave this here instead of arguing about it. Is this what's supposed to happen when a card is "subjected to temperatures and voltages within operating specs"?
Mining is better for cards the gaming, with gaming they suffer frequent temperature changes.
With mining they stay a relatively level temperature.
With mining cards either die very quickly due to bad components or live a long life.