Finally, gamers have something to smile about. Due to the crypto bear market, many mining operations have been shut down and “second-hand graphics cards” from these mines are being sold on the market.
Twitter images filled with images of piles of GPU graphics cards for sale on the second-hand market. and the price has been reduced began to appear more and more
Earlier this week, the Hardware Times reportthat the retail market in China is selling Nvidia RTX 3080 for just $523 ($1,564) Additionally, PC gamers report that the RTX 3060 Ti can be had for as low as $300 to $350 (£10,000 – $12,000) in some used markets.
Will the buyer be safe?
as well as general second-hand goods especially the computer parts It’s a big bet. Due to the components working under heavy load all the time , with high voltage and high temperature will be stressed. which will cause faster wear
Many gamers on social media have warned about these used graphics cards. which is used in crypto mining.reportFrom people who have bought these cards that have replaced components or have thermal issues.
However, every story has two sides. One gamer also pointed out that the voltage and thermal expansion are high. It is what destroys processors over time. “GPUs used for mining Ethereum are often compromised to use as little electricity as possible. So the voltage doesn’t degrade,” he added.
Additionally, the video card is in a static state. And the temperature of the GPU will fluctuate very little. Due to the constant cooling and rapid increase in load He recommends buying from a market with buyer protection first.
PC Gamer pointed out that Finally, the return price is the manufacturer’s suggested selling price. After two years, that’s good news, butwarnJust don’t buy it now, because Nvidia’s 4000 series is close to being released. This means that the prices for the current overwhelming graphics card in the market will be even lower. both new and used
If you are willing to take the risk And you can find a good graphics card that you’ve tested at an affordable price that comes with a buyer’s warranty. It might just be worth a try. however Prices will continue to fall as demand. So for those who are not in a rush to upgrade their graphics card. Waiting a little longer might be a better solution.
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