Pro tips:
Don't mine on carpet
Don't use extension cords that are rated below the amperage you require
Ensure there's proper airflow
Don't let your cards exceed 75*C
Never use more than 80% of the circuits maximum load
Topic: Chance of computer catching fire from mining? - page 2. (Read 2748 times)
Since you actually have it inside an actual PCIe slot and inside an actual computer case, then chances are very rare of it catching fire.
Fire usually happens when people have like a 6 GPU mining rig with risers melting and mounted on a wood rig.
Fire usually happens when people have like a 6 GPU mining rig with risers melting and mounted on a wood rig.
Is there some temp limit that it needs to get up over to catch fire? If I am under 100 C should it be ok? I have Afterburner so I am thinking maybe I should make a special profile that only allows it to go up to a certain temperature? You can also specify power there so maybe you can put down the power a bit to mine safely at a little lower intensity? Maybe you could also set fans to max? Or is there something negative with fans on max apart from higher noise?
So far I have not seen my temp in afterburner go over 75 when mining.
Since you actually have it inside an actual PCIe slot and inside an actual computer case, then chances are very rare of it catching fire.
Fire usually happens when people have like a 6 GPU mining rig with risers melting and mounted on a wood rig.
Fire usually happens when people have like a 6 GPU mining rig with risers melting and mounted on a wood rig.
Depends on many factors mate, like the temperature of GPU, your whole cabinet, ambient temperature. I don't think this should pose much of a problem unless the temperature is in range. You can always desktop monitor your computer from home via Teamviewer to check on temps and shut it down remotely if you feel sceptical about it.
I am completely new to mining and I have been thinking of letting my GTX 980 ti do some work in mining while I am not at home or sleeping. I did download the NiceHash program and let it do a bit of mining and I was thinking of letting it be on over night but I got a bit concerned. What are the chances of a computer catching fire from mining like this on high intensity for hours on end? I guess it is very low probability, but there must have happened sometimes? It does feel a bit uneasy to leave the computer running like this over night or when not at home.. But maybe it is completely safe?
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