How long are new generation video cards designed to last??

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Legit question that I have never seen any true info on.

How long are newer generation cards like 5xx-7xx card degisned to last??

Let's say for this they are in avg cooled cases and are not overclocked.
 


Your answer has zero proof please do not post unless you have proof.
 
A card will only last as long as you want it to. There are plenty of people that still game using a 560 Ti and are completely fine with it.

Your question indirectly asks about the future proofing of a GPU; which doesn't really exist in the PC world. The only parts that are 'future proof' would likely be the case, and the PSU.

So if you are fine with playing on low, and/or with a lower resolution, you can easily get away with using an older card for many years. But if you tend to like all of the eye candy, then you'll want to upgrade every 2-3 years.

I apologize for not having any 'proof' of future proof GPUs, but it all comes down to your personal preference.
 


Im talking about lasting as in how long before it dies out. not how long it will last for high settings. Jeeze with my badges do people really think im this much of a noob.
 


There's thanks for your effort LOL!

There will be no proof, because no-one can predict the future of gaming titles which drive the need for more powerful GPUs. They are designed to function for a reasonable period under normal operating conditions. The manufacturer hopes they will fail outside the warranty period.
 
With all of your badges, I thought it would be common knowledge that under normal conditions, PC components will outlast their usefulness long before they will die. The only exceptions to this is when the PC is not well kept, and you let dust build up and continuously let your computer run at sub-optimal conditions. The PSU is obviously the exception to this rule, but specifically, for a GPU, if you're not mining or running benchmarks 24/7, the GPU will normally die long after it's still considered relevant.
 
Don't the have a expect life date as most items do? I'm just curious.

Along time ago i was talking to EVGA designers they told me a aftermarket gtx 260 has a life expectancy of 5 years under normal load.
 
Most components are just blanketed with 5 yrs because that's the useful life expectancy. Any pc I've had has lasted longer though. My c2d is now going on 8 yrs, and I've still got previous pcs that are older and run. Higher spec parts will probably last shorter because they will have larger temperature fluctuations so even of the same series, you have to talk about a specific model. Gpus are going to be the hardest to determine because they have a lot more variables than other components.

If you can't find anything on google, I'd say to just try and ask some companies' support. They probably couldn't tell you anything you already know but it doesn't hurt to try. Any reason why you want specifics?

Badges don't mean anything. There are cpu "masters" who don't know what bga is.
 


I have a ti 4200 somewhere in the closet from my first ever build, sucker STILL works.

I also had a gtx 480 for a looong time, that suker OC'ed to 855 core 24/7 too.

Only just replaced it last year with a 7950.

Sadly thanks to the miners I am waiting to say goodbye to it, and nab up a gtx 780~