2 Monitors, power & lifespan.

[DyLemma]

Does running 2 monitors shorten a GPUs life and does running 2 monitors require more power from your PSU? Already running on a Corsair CX430 w/ i5 4590 and a GTX 960 4gb.

 

[smorizio]

only issue that shortens computer parts life is heat. as long as the cards stay cool and you dont over clock the gpu last a long time. power for 2 monitors come from the wall not from the pc. when gaming that when you stress out a gpu and power supply as the gpu will be running at it max tdp. and drawing it max rated wattage.

 

[DyLemma]

only issue that shortens computer parts life is heat. as long as the cards stay cool and you dont over clock the gpu last a long time. power for 2 monitors come from the wall not from the pc. when gaming that when you stress out a gpu and power supply as the gpu will be running at it max tdp. and drawing it max rated wattage.

Thank you. Although I didn't really understand the last part. Guessing English isn't your first language But it's okay! Appreciate the response. But a 2nd monitor is display another screen right? Doesn't that take some kind of power from the PSU or no?