Rennn Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I recently heard a rumor that Nvidia cards such as my GTX 460 are planned to break in about three years. Is this true? It might not be too late to return my card, though I would almost certainly regret it, and I'd have to put off installing it and playing Skyrim. (also, I have a Galaxy model, does that have an impact?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Pf thats not true at all, Nvidia is a good make and it could last you five years or more. I had one last for 10 years and it was a first gen card, A geforce 4 card a do believe :thumbsup: Edited November 11, 2011 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dick57 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have a old TI 4200 still working , not good for anything LOL but still works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowscaleB1980 Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 what absolute rubbish, I want citations! I have used Nvidia graphics cards since the Riva TNT Ultra came out. GPU's do not have any moving parts, so what is there to be broken - unless it is from electromigration, which is highly unlikely to affect you unless you are heavily overclocking/voltmodding your graphics card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennn Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 That's a relief to hear, but I'll still wait for more confirmation just in case :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csgators Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) I have old cards that have been used and abused that still work fine. It is rare for one to blow out. Edited November 11, 2011 by csgators Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennn Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 (edited) Thanks. The guy is on this page for whoever wanted a citation, btw. http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/453392-official-recognized-specifications-unofficial-video-chipsets-spe/page__st__30 Edited November 11, 2011 by Rennn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csgators Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanks. The guy is on this page for whoever wanted a citation, btw. http://www.thenexusforums.com/index.php?/topic/453392-official-recognized-specifications-unofficial-video-chipsets-spe/page__st__30 Just because some random dude on the net posts it, doesn't make it true. I am an IT pro, I have been using nvidia for years with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolgroth Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have several NVIDIA cards. 8600 GTS, 8800 GTX, and 260 GTX. All work like champs. In fact, the only NVIDIA card I did have go down was a 9600 GSO. The 8600 is almost useless these days, but would technically still work in a non-gaming environment just fine. I happen to be an ATI fan, so all my newer cards fall under that banner, but I think NVIDIA makes a good product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rennn Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 This is good to hear because I bought my GTX 460 just to play Skyrim. Though it's still boxed, it would really suck to have wasted so much time and money, and to have to put off playing Skyrim for another month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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