Ignorant question about the wear of GPU usage.

If the title didn't make you laugh at my ignorance,

I don't game very often, and I'm wondering if my GPU would theoretically have a longer lifespan than someone who games often? Or does this even matter at all?

I know this question is a bit (incredibly?) daft as there are many factors that come into play. I am a graphics designer and I want to be somewhat ready for future Adobe products that will integrate GPU acceleration.

Note: I understand the problems surrounding the GPU overheating at the moment, but that is not so much a concern as the 4 year warranty should cover much of the laptops intended use lifespan.

 

More gaming = more heat

More heat = reduced lifespan.

Assuming your GPU isnt defective its nothing to worry about. Your GPU should last for years even with heavy gaming.

 

Hey Man, there is no such thing as ignorance, well except for George Bush he and ignorant mother****er.

No, the GPU is made to have heavy loads on all the time. That's why there dedicated. I mean, the more you use graphic intensive applications such as CS3 Extended, Flash, it will have more heat than just listening to itunes. But not to worry. It will surely come in handy. It will increase performance.

Graphic designers rock!

 

heres another one.... is it possible to switch cards later on to a different model altogether like a 8800 or what not? if that cant be done, how about replacing it with another 8600m gt once this one wears out?

 

Depends on what system you have. The GPU is most likely soldered onto the motherboard so you would have to replace the whole board.

 

You GPU cannot be upgraded RedBaron

 

Thanks for the answers!

Also, am I right in assuming that doing something as simple as, say, designing web pages in Photoshop won't load the GPU as much as 3D Modeling and gaming?

...Which = less heat, which = happy lappy?

Or is the GPU working to its "fullest potential" no matter what?

 

Yes, the GPU load is adjusted dynamically so it uses less power and emit less heat.

Its called Powermizer. It downclocks your gpu when unused, vice versa

 

Cool, thanks for the reply.

 

crap.... so if this gpu goes later after the warranty cause of the defect, i have to replace the entire board at my expense.....

anyone know how much a motherboard on an m1530 goes for ?

 

$250-$600 im guessing. Thats how much it usually is.

Just get extended warranty and youll be fine.