One thing I find kind of interesting about this -- the folks dumping cards on the market had farms. Those running mining farms are playing a numbers game
This involves under-clocking and under-volting the cards, while also ensuring they're cooled well.
I think an argument could be made that mined-on cards are more well cared for than those owned by your average gamer.
There's not some 'destroy the ASIC' instruction. Work is work.
Mined on cards undergo fewer duty cycles, I wonder how the calculus works out between one long mild duty cycle compared to many more that are also more extreme.
This involves under-clocking and under-volting the cards, while also ensuring they're cooled well.
I think an argument could be made that mined-on cards are more well cared for than those owned by your average gamer.
There's not some 'destroy the ASIC' instruction. Work is work.
Mined on cards undergo fewer duty cycles, I wonder how the calculus works out between one long mild duty cycle compared to many more that are also more extreme.