Do you guys overclock your "just about to get-swapped"

>>56021205
I wouldn't do it in case it would damage other components (i'm not sure if that's an actual issue though)
You could just sell it on ebay. I've seen used ones go from 70-110

>>56021205
man I gave my old hardware to my little cousin he was thrilled to finally get into pc gaming why not make a kid happy instead

Just sell it to make some money back or put money towards buying that new card.

>>56021205
If the chip has lasted a year on a decent but not crazy OC its usually the memory that goes bad because most cards have no way to modify the VRAM voltage.

90% of cards that die after having been solid for a while are from VRAM issues, and if you catch the corruption early, werent running the mem to its limits and downclock to stock the card is usually good for 6 months before having to downclock any further or outright replace the card.

Do I do whats in OP? No, actually all of my cards are ineligible for warranty because if it isnt DOA and OCs decently I immediately replace the paste and put sinks on everything that doesnt have metal touching.

>>56021205
Keep it in good condition. One day, your new GPU might fail, and you will be happy to have a backup.

>>56021307
this.

its better to have a backup then none at all.

>>56021205
>I want to burn down my 750ti for no reason
You have to be 18 to use this website, retard

OP here, I just wanted to hear your reactions.
I will keep it as it is, it was a factory OC'd card anyway and it runs at 80c at all times when gaming.
I'll keep it as a backup card since my xeon has no onboard GPU.

>>56021205
>not being autistically attracted to things you own as if they were semi-sentient
I almost envy you.

>>56021383
Good idea anon. If something are to happen you'll be glad you did.

>>56021383
i recommend saving it op .
unless you have an cpu that has integrated graphics, when you NEED a gpu you really need it . it can be a lifesaver . I have 2 gpus that i always have offhand that i don't want to sell because they came in handy when troubleshooting computer problems .

on the other hand if you want to rape it to the limit and push it you should be pretty safe . it would be hard to kill a gpu unless you went out of your way to do it . you can also clean the thermal paste and re apply it to the gpu die if you want to get better temperatures . lots of youtube videos on how to do that .

>>56021205
give it to a younger family member or something.

I give away my old hardware to poor friends or my little brother.

>>56021205
Just set driver updates to automatic.

>>56021205
Of course not you fucking chimp

>>56021390
I thought I was alone here.

Fuck anyone who bangs their keyboard or mouse or punches their monitor if they lose on a game. Those things fucking take care of you.

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>>56021634
>chimp
>clearly an alien on the gpu

>>56021373
>Adults make smart choices and never have destructing tendencies, especially not out of curiosity

Derp.

>>56021803
Yeah, you fucking cuck, not like real adults work jobs to pay for their equipment. We're all 24 and working a full-time job just to save while we live with our mom's and get allowance and birthday gifts.

Fuck you, shitbag.

guys plz help i painted my heat sink becuz it wasnt cute and now my games keep crashing??

I saved my old GTX 260 and my dads GTS450 in case it would come in handy.

Don't destroy what is good, friend.

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>>56021205
Just turned mine into a oven`. gonna get me a 1070.

>>56021637
I am you anon

Why destroy it? Just sell it or give it to a loving new owner.

#GPULivesMatter

>>56021205
>it gave me a lot of happiness

Why would you destroy something that made you happy and took care of you? Turn it into a keepsake, resell it or give it away to a friend or something. It's still a good card dude

That's like getting a new car and pushing your old one off a cliff