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\nCondition of fans<\/h3>\n
Mining implies round-the-clock work on overclocked GPUs, because of which the coolers suffer the most. If on ordinary PCs they rotate at minimum speed and only sometimes at maximum speed, miners do not take care of fans. In order to cool the devices to the optimal 75\u00b0C, the blades have to work fast without stopping.<\/p>\n As a result, coolers wear out and perform worse over time. For a new user, this threatens to overheat the card and therefore lower FPS or low hash rate, as well as damage to the boards.<\/p>\n NVIDIA GTX cards are the most susceptible to wear and tear. These cards have coolers with plain bearings. A worn fan can be easily identified by characteristic crackling and vibrations.<\/p>\n It should be noted that a “worn” cooler is a small problem. It is replaced by case fans with a connection to the power supply. The video card will not be able to control the speed of rotation, but external coolers will cope with cooling.<\/p>\n A corrupted power regulator is the case when it is better not to buy a video card after mining than to get a damaged device. If the component does not control the incoming current, other parts of the GPU will quickly deteriorate due to overheating and burned through textolites. This poses the risk of the device catching fire and even exploding.<\/p>\n An overclocked card works intensively, because of which VRM quickly consumes its resource and overheats. Powerful gaming GPUs have a VRM cooling system, but budget GPUs do not.<\/p>\n To passively reduce the temperature of the device, manufacturers use stickers filled with silicone. They absorb and dissipate heat. However, the pads are often made of low-quality materials, because of which they burst even on home computers. If this happens, the silicone gets on the boards and causes corrosion, and when mixed with dust, deteriorates cooling.<\/p>\n A key problem with current gaskets is the difficulty of cleaning. It is impossible to remove the silicone without disassembling the device, so you have to sacrifice the warranty.<\/p>\n In order for the cards to last more than 3 years, they must be constantly cared for and comfortable conditions must be created. However, miners rarely care about this, because after 1-2 years, the profitability of the devices is greatly reduced due to a steady increase in hash rate.<\/p>\n Users install farms not in clean server rooms with optimal humidity, but in garages and on balconies. In such places, the condition of the equipment is threatened not only by dust, but also by too high or low temperatures. In winter, the devices freeze, and in summer overheat.<\/p>\n Careless operation leads to fires, so sometimes on marketplaces there are devices that have survived the fire. They can be deduced by traces of soot and moisture inside.<\/p>\n Violation of the rules of use leads to degradation of GPU, video memory. First it reduces the overclocking potential, and then affects the operation with factory settings.<\/p>\n Before payment, you need to perform a deep diagnostics of the equipment. If there are no traces of burn-through on it, there are working fans and intact gaskets, you can take the video card after mining. If any shortcomings are detected, it is better to refuse the purchase. Repair may be too expensive.<\/p>\n Part of the sellers honestly write that video cards used to be used for mining cryptocurrencies, and others are silent about the past of the GPU. The latter should be treated with caution, because behind the lie a person is trying to hide breakdowns or high wear and tear. If the buyer knows that the video card was mined on the video card, he will definitely check it, and “gifted, but unnecessary” – with less probability.<\/p>\n Before buying, it is important to evaluate the appearance. You need to check in the device:<\/p>\n Inspection should be done under good lighting and with a magnifying glass. Small breakages inside are not easy to notice, so it is worth taking a magnifying glass and a pocket flashlight with you.<\/p>\n If the graphics card was used for mining, but it is perfectly clean, you should not limit yourself to a visual check. GPU was prepared for sale and removed all external flaws, so it is not worth buying the device without deep diagnostics.<\/p>\n Identify problems with microprocessors and VRAM is impossible without the use of special programs. It is recommended to download the portable FurMark to a flash drive in advance and conduct a stress test.<\/p>\n After launching the application will load the device at 100%. If artifacts appear on the screen, flickering begins, then it is not recommended to buy a GPU. These are signs of severe wear and tear of the graphics processor.<\/p>\n Check the video card in games, editors is not worth it. To identify hardware problems, it will take a lot of time (2-3 hours). Besides, not all programs create a heavy load.<\/p>\n VRM is checked with AIDA64, MSI Afterburner, GPU-Z. Applications monitor the temperature of the part. To check heating under load, it is worth turning them on together with FurMark. If the regulator does not glow up to 85\u00b0C, it is serviceable. Otherwise, you need to identify the cause. High temperature occurs if:<\/p>\n Miners who entered the industry in 2022 actively bought up new video cards, so GPUs with a valid warranty are still caught on the secondary market. Russian stores repair equipment free of charge for 24-36 months.<\/p>\n The main thing is that the video card can not be disassembled, overclocked in the BIOS settings. If the parameters are changed, they must be reset to factory defaults.<\/p>\n In this case, checks are often not required. Stores check devices by serial numbers, so by the identifier they find out whether they were bought here or not. However, because of the mining boom, users began to often return worn GPUs, and now stores are carefully looking for any little things that allow them to refuse warranty repairs.<\/p>\n If the graphics gas pedal is not severely worn out, and the fans, VRAM, microprocessors are serviceable, the GPU can be taken. Although the lifespan after mining will be shorter, a 30-50% discount will cover the shortcoming.<\/p>\n The main thing is to make sure of the condition of the equipment. If you have the slightest doubts, it is better to refuse the purchase. Due to problems with the export of new devices and spare parts, it is difficult to repair a broken device.<\/p>\n Purchased GPUs are suitable for any tasks, except for coin mining. Most devices in 2023 work in the minus. According to WhatToMine statistics, only three GPUs earn more than $1 per day – NVIDIA RTX 4070 Ti, 4080 and 4090. However, they are rarely sold on the secondary market and are quickly snapped up.<\/p>\n When pondering whether to buy a graphics card after mining, the user should consider the purpose. For a home PC, inexpensive graphics gas pedals will do just fine. Devices will not face such a load as when mining coins, so they will work for up to 2-3 years.<\/p>\n The graphics gas pedal, on which cryptocurrencies were mined, usually has specific settings and is dirty inside. To extend the service life, you need to:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udce2 Should I buy refurbished cards on foreign marketplaces?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n No. You can’t assess the condition of the device before payment, and after the tests, you can’t get your money back quickly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \ud83d\udccc How to check the hash rate of a card?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n To do this, it is worth asking the seller in advance to install the miner and start mining. After 2-3 hours, the console will show the nominal and effective hashrate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \ud83d\udd14 How much video memory should a card have in 2023?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Due to the constant growth of DAG file, it is recommended to buy devices with 6GB VRAM. Older models for ETHW, EGEM, and soon ETC mining will become unusable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u2728 Which cards are better – NVIDIA or AMD?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n “Red” are more suitable for overclocking and have a convenient software Radeon Adrenalin to activate the computation mode. However, now NVIDIA machines are winning in terms of profitability.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \u26a1 Is it worth taking used GPUs?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n It is not recommended to buy such models for home farms. To use them, you need a server case, several powerful power supplies and high-quality copper wiring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \ud83d\uded2 What thermal pads should I buy to replace the old ones?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The main parameter is the thickness, it should match the original label. If you put too thick, the thermal conductivity decreases, and thin ones are worse able to cope with high temperatures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Is there a mistake in the text? Highlight it with your mouse and press Ctrl<\/span> + Enter<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Is](\"https:\/\/cryptoproguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d181d182d0bed0b8d182-d0bbd0b8-d0bfd0bed0bad183d0bfd0b0d182d18c-d0b2d0b8d0b4d0b5d0bed0bad0b0d180d182d183-d0bfd0bed181d0bbd0b5-d0bcd0b0_671c0f7a5d8b0.jpeg\")
\nVRM burnouts<\/h3>\n
Thermal pads<\/h3>\n
Consequences of careless operation<\/h3>\n
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\nChecking the video card before buying<\/h2>\n
Analyze the ad and appearance<\/h3>\n
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Testing the video card<\/h3>\n
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Device warranty<\/h3>\n
Whether it is worth buying a video card after mining with a checkup<\/h2>\n
Using a video card after mining<\/h2>\n
How to restore the graphics card after mining<\/h2>\n
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Frequent user questions<\/h2>\n