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Old 02-15-2019, 02:13 PM   #5828
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Originally Posted by OGCStrike View Post
noob question here

is it worth it to buy a used graphics card that has been used for bitcoin mining?
since it was prob run 24/7 for several months, i'm guessing there would be a lot of wear on its components?

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The card would have been under volted to save power and the fans would be run on high to keep the card cool. If you can get it for a good price I would go for it.
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