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Modern GPU and lifetime data/statistics question

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First post, by 386SX

Posted on 2021-06-11, 16:37

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Hello,

similar to what from decades exists on the hard drive S.M.A.R.T. logic, are there any readable modern GPUs data to know how much it was stressed, if overclocked out of the factory limits, if overvolted or even the lifetime hours data etc..?
Cause I've found a GT1030 second hand card low profile to boost a bit my old G41 based config and I'd like to have an idea how much it might last, I know it's a cheap card but nowdays it's the only one I can find and afford.
Many modern components like some SoC has internal bits for warranty reasons. Does modern GPU has something like that?
Also cause I was surprised to see on the second hand components markets, how many "for repair" video cards are sold and makes me think if maybe modern vga's are so complex that seems to not have a very long lifetime or it's just a feeling?

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Reply 1 of 6, by Miphee

Posted on 2021-06-11, 17:58

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When a hard drive fails the user loses important data.
When a GPU fails nothing really happens, he just buys a new one. It's pointless to monitor the GPU IMO.

Reply 2 of 6, by 386SX

Posted on 2021-06-11, 18:26

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Miphee wrote on 2021-06-11, 17:58:

When a hard drive fails the user loses important data.
When a GPU fails nothing really happens, he just buys a new one. It's pointless to monitor the GPU IMO.

I undestand it but I suppose that for warranty reason the GPU might be checked when sent back for a replacement if not used in the factory limits and I suppose the GPU might have some bit to raise warranty flags. For example some well known SBC has in their SoC a bit that is valorized if the vcore is set above a certain point and that void the warranty.

Reply 3 of 6, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2021-06-11, 18:35

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Nope, nothing like that. It also depends a whole lot on the environment it is used in. Keep it cool and it should last way way way longer than if it is run in a hot environment.

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Reply 4 of 6, by Miphee

Posted on 2021-06-11, 18:50

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It's just an assumption but aren't GPUs advertised as overclockable all the time? So it's pointless to penalize the user for that. It's also cheaper to just replace a burned card instead of sending it to a lab to get it analyzed.
Just my opinion though.

Reply 5 of 6, by cyclone3d

Posted on 2021-06-11, 20:37

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Miphee wrote on 2021-06-11, 18:50:

It's just an assumption but aren't GPUs advertised as overclockable all the time? So it's pointless to penalize the user for that. It's also cheaper to just replace a burned card instead of sending it to a lab to get it analyzed.
Just my opinion though.

Yep, and most brands even have their own overclocking utility. From stuff like MSI Afterburner to EVGA Precision.

Pretty much all new cards have power draw and voltage limits built in as well as temperature safety.

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