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I tested two different P104-100 units (same model, same seller's test rig: i3-9100T, 16GB RAM, driver 531.41) on Unigine Superposition 1080p Medium:

Unit A: OCCT VRAM test showed 337 WHEA errors within 2 min 28 sec. Superposition score: 3837 (avg 28.7 FPS)

Unit B: OCCT VRAM test showed 0 errors over a full 15 min run. Superposition score: 11641 (avg 87 FPS)

Same GPU model, same test system, same driver. The only difference was VRAM health, and it caused a 3x difference in score. For reference, a GTX 1070 with a mild OC scores around 13683 on the same test, so a healthy P104-100 lands surprisingly close to that.

My takeaway: if you're buying one of these off Marketplace/FB, always ask the seller to run OCCT (GPU > VRAM > 90% dataset > 15 min) before you commit. The visual/physical condition tells you nothing about VRAM health, and the performance gap between a healthy and degraded unit is massive.

Happy to answer questions if anyone's going through the same buying process.

Hi everyone,

In my country, the price difference between a used GTX 1070 and a P104-100 is quite large. I can get a P104-100 for much cheaper, sometimes almost half the price of a GTX 1070.

I know the P104 is a mining card and doesn't have display outputs, but performance-wise it seems very similar to a GTX 1070.

For those who have used one recently:

How is the gaming experience in 2026?
Are there any driver issues with newer games?
Does the PCIe x4 interface cause noticeable performance loss?
Is reliability a concern since most of these cards were previously used for mining?
Would you still recommend a P104 over a GTX 1060 6GB or GTX 970 at a similar price?

My goal is mostly 1080p gaming on a budget.

Thanks!

Sharing something I found while shopping for a used P104-100 that might help others here.

Is the NVIDIA P104-100 still worth it for gaming in 2026?