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Hi Guys,
If anyone still runs a 6800 series card you'll know that this gen ran hot and sucked power like none before it. The recent step to better 0.90nm process has helped this considerably, but I thought I'd put together a quick poll.
I'm just wondering what the long term reliability of these last gen products is turning out to be. They were very expensive parts at the time of release and if graphics cards are starting to suffer reliability issues I'd like to know about it.
I have a 6800gs unlocked that I intend to keep for a long time as a retro gaming PC ( for all games pre 2006), but I've read many threads about dying cards recently after about 1-2 years use. I know many upgrade every couple of years anyway, but it'd be nice to know that a card will last if we want it to.
The poll is for 6800 users specifically, but I've added two more questions as it'll be interesting to see how last gen reliability is panning out.
I'll let you decide what's last gen but I'd suggest anything back to say the 9800's for example.
Also be interested in your experiences mentioning how heavy you game on the cards in question.
Thanks!
If anyone still runs a 6800 series card you'll know that this gen ran hot and sucked power like none before it. The recent step to better 0.90nm process has helped this considerably, but I thought I'd put together a quick poll.
I'm just wondering what the long term reliability of these last gen products is turning out to be. They were very expensive parts at the time of release and if graphics cards are starting to suffer reliability issues I'd like to know about it.
I have a 6800gs unlocked that I intend to keep for a long time as a retro gaming PC ( for all games pre 2006), but I've read many threads about dying cards recently after about 1-2 years use. I know many upgrade every couple of years anyway, but it'd be nice to know that a card will last if we want it to.
The poll is for 6800 users specifically, but I've added two more questions as it'll be interesting to see how last gen reliability is panning out.
I'll let you decide what's last gen but I'd suggest anything back to say the 9800's for example.
Also be interested in your experiences mentioning how heavy you game on the cards in question.
Thanks!