Quote from: DyslexicZombei on September 03, 2013, 06:51:03 AM

Quote from: ChronoX5 on September 01, 2013, 09:00:36 PM

Quote from: yrtrnc on September 01, 2013, 06:09:35 PM

Im building a gaming pc because Ive just got Rome 2. Do you think its a good idea to get a 7950 previously used for mining, or are they just gonna die on me?

It depends on how cheap the card is. I probably wouldn't risk it if the card was used for mining for longer than 6 months since there are plenty of other used cards for sale.

I agree with ChronoX5 on this. I probably would look askance at anything used longer then 4 months.

Another thing to consider: you have no idea how hard they pushed the card; you could be getting their rotten eggs, so to speak. If possible, try and ask these types of questions:

- Did they overclock? If so, how much & how long?
- What's the ambient temps like in their region? I'd say GPUs used in colder temps during the winter have gone thru less abuse to a similar card running in the tropics (fans will be working like a mofo in warm climates). If possible, I'd rec. GPUs from colder climates used in the winter if you had a choice.

Good points, thanks!