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Does using a graphics card create "wear and tear" on the GPU?

Take a graphics card that is run 24/7 for two years as part of a crypto mining operation. Assume that heat is never an issue because it's sufficiently cooled and that its undervolted like most miners do. What kind of "wear and tear" is applied to the GPU and ram chips through constant use?
gpt
Yes, especially modern ones, and it is becoming increasingly problematic. Modern transistors aren't very durable, and they degrade over time (they always have, but that degradation has accelerated). You'll find that a stable undervolted card likely won't stay stable at that voltage for long. How long is a matter of manufacturing variation. Could be months, could be years.