Shariar Porosh Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 Can Crypto Mining Damage Your GPU Mining Can Mining Cause Overheating of Your GPU and Kill it? GPUs are found in PCs which are used for mining for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Etherium. With the exponential rise in the number of miners over the last few years, there is concern that people who mine may be causing overheating of their GPUs and eventually killing them. Mining with a GPU is a financial risk as it can cost you more to repair than replace your hardware. Mining requires more and more computing power, and this will eventually lead to overheating. The more the mining difficulty increases, the more powerful GPU is needed. Overheating can kill your GPU and it will also shorten the life of your graphics card. Read More: https://cryptosetgo.com/can-crypto-mining-damage-your-gpu/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kriptopoulin Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 You're doing great work. Thanks for sharing with the community. ill check your links good information is there thanks once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skrimon Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 Those of us who have built prized gaming rigs wouldn't dare risk them for anything, even extra income. That's why crypto mining can daunt newcomers—rumors about hardware degradation have made them fearful of killing their darlings. Lucky for them, mining doesn't degrade your GPU any more than a lifetime of l33t gaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlawson71 Posted March 27, 2022 Share Posted March 27, 2022 Mining certainly wears the GPU out eventually. What is more, it also uses up a whole lot of electricity. The problem is so serious that now ESMA is calling for a ban on Bitcoin mining due to its effect on climate change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calaboose Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I don’t think it can if you have already updated your system’s configuration before mining cryptos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pharos Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Crypto mining is like any other activity that maxes out GPU usage for long periods of time. But it’s not a big deal until your GPU was running above 80 degrees Celsius for a long period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btcuser Posted April 12, 2022 Share Posted April 12, 2022 Everything has its shelf life and mining is make it closer. Thx for research. Quote That’s the same amount of energy needed to power 30,000 homes for 1 month! It's a crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Ray Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Yes, crypto mining can potentially damage your GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) if certain precautions are not taken or if the hardware is subjected to excessive stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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