THE VIDEO SHELF · used mining gpus
DON'T Buy a Used Mining GPU! - $h!t Manufacturers Say
Linus Tech Tips looks at whether buying a used GPU that was previously used for crypto mining is a good idea, as miners prepare to sell off cards. The video discusses how mining affects wear on cards and what to watch for.
Why HN readers recommended it
HN cites it as evidence that mining does not meaningfully degrade GPUs, so used mining cards are generally fine buys.
This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.
Video & recommendation details
- Creator / channel
- Linus Tech Tips
- Topic
- used mining gpus
- Format
- explainer
- Level
- general
- HN recommenders in dataset
- 2
- HN mentions in dataset
- 6
- Recommendation years in dataset
- 2021–2022
These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.
From the original HN conversations
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There's a nice Linus Tech Tips video about this: [VIDEO] The tl;dw is that used cards don't perform worse than new cards - your card either works, or it doesn't. But like any electronics, they have an "expiration date", and if it's been used for …
scambier on Hacker News · 2022-09
In In 2019 RX470 were $70, RX580 $100LTT goes over it pretty well (IMO): [VIDEO] tldr: Cards (like any piece of other electronics) do have a lifespan, but mining doesn't affect that. Cards that are kept clean and in better working conditions will run faster.
bentcorner on Hacker News · 2022-09
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