• SpacetimeMachine@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    That’s not really accurate at all. A GPU running at full load might wear out its fan, but if it’s kept at a consistent temperature it’s not going to shorten the life by much. The stress on a GPU generally comes from either being over bolted or from the thermal expansion and shrinkage from an inconsistent temp.