Extreme mining.
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Topic: Running rigs in the wilderness (Read 2983 times)
We are on a tornado watch at the moment but so far so good! As long as the tarp isn't blown over the rig won't be destroyed... Extreme mining. 
Just have a really good chassis that is fully covered to not allow insects in, but of course enough mesh to allow air to go inside.
I have one in my garage mining 24/7 and they stay at 55C - 60C even in 100F temperatures in Texas. Just keep the fans at 85% and they'll be fine.
I have one in my garage mining 24/7 and they stay at 55C - 60C even in 100F temperatures in Texas. Just keep the fans at 85% and they'll be fine.
Only problem I can see with this is insects being attracted to the bright LEDs, unless of course your veranda is screened in.
In my experience insects are not a problem, havent found a single one in my rig (.. but then again I dont have anything but the motherboard leds lighting it), thats been running outdoors for over 5 months now. Pollen however is a worthy enemy and I was forced to blow dust and vacuum frequently during the spring and summer. My rig wont freeze unless it stops, the 950w thermal load is more than enough to keep it warm.
Well it worked!
Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Make sure they're REALLY clean and free of all leaves/bugs. Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Well it worked!
Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Make sure they're REALLY clean and free of all leaves/bugs. Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
hmm, maybe motherboard LEDs would be a good thing then? all the dead bugs would be in one big pile
Well it worked!
Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Make sure they're REALLY clean and free of all leaves/bugs. Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Well it worked!
Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Average hashrate in last 10 rounds: 2789 Mhash/s
Finally up to full capacity! (Estimated at 2800Mhash/s - 400mhz per 5870)
If I sell them on Ebay one day would it be ok to mention they were run outdoors?
Make sure they don't get too cold. If it's too cold, the fluid/gas in the heatpipes may freeze, and that will cause the chip to overheat due to a lack of cooling. So be careful 
I think you could put running GPUs outside at vostok station and still not freeze the stuff in the heatpipes Make sure they don't get too cold. If it's too cold, the fluid/gas in the heatpipes may freeze, and that will cause the chip to overheat due to a lack of cooling. So be careful
I think you could put running GPUs outside at vostok station and still not freeze the stuff in the heatpipes 
one downside is that u have to heat your room then in the winter
Most of my rigs are in a 'shed'. I have been crunching bugs and collecting dust for over a year. nice in the winter.
make sure to turn off your motherboard LEDs
unless you dont mind cleaning a pile of dead insects every few days
i keep all my systems in a single room, with some, err, foam type stuff to seal it off from the rest of the house (AC vent sealed off also).
the window in that room opens from the bottom and top though, so some industrial fan blows air in from bottom and exhausts out the top. not the best ventilation because a lot of the air just, well, traverses a few feet from top to bottom. ofc it would be better if there was a 2nd window and it was on the opposite side. still, I don't think the ambient temp in that room climbs more than 10o above outside. dropping the voltage on cards makes keeping 'em cool pretty easy. actually, my main problem came from PSU's. had a couple of those die (replaced with seasonics)
unless you dont mind cleaning a pile of dead insects every few days
i keep all my systems in a single room, with some, err, foam type stuff to seal it off from the rest of the house (AC vent sealed off also).
the window in that room opens from the bottom and top though, so some industrial fan blows air in from bottom and exhausts out the top. not the best ventilation because a lot of the air just, well, traverses a few feet from top to bottom. ofc it would be better if there was a 2nd window and it was on the opposite side. still, I don't think the ambient temp in that room climbs more than 10o above outside. dropping the voltage on cards makes keeping 'em cool pretty easy. actually, my main problem came from PSU's. had a couple of those die (replaced with seasonics)
You could also build a box to keep the rigs in, this would allow heat from the rigs to heat the inside of the "outer box" and keep the metal case of the rig from condensing. Just a thought.
This could work, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of running them outside? To supply them with cooler air? For noise it would help, definitely! I would vent the box, fans or something to pull a percentage of the heat out, it wouldnt have to be 80C inside it, just warm enough to keep condensation down while still keeping the rigs cooler.
You could also build a box to keep the rigs in, this would allow heat from the rigs to heat the inside of the "outer box" and keep the metal case of the rig from condensing. Just a thought.
This could work, but wouldn't that defeat the purpose of running them outside? To supply them with cooler air? For noise it would help, definitely!
You guys are a huge help; I didn't think of the heatpipes freezing up. It won't go even to 32F for quite awhile so I will investigate that further. I one on the balcony now with a nice tarp over it (just noticed a bug flying by.. think I left the screen door open for too long!), and I ran a "rain test" by using a watering pitcher to simulate rain beating down on the tarp They run cooler & at higher clock speeds now! The rigs aren't in cases actually, they are just motherboards with an HD and a few cards in them along with a PSU. One is out there now, so I just need to transfer the other one.
They run cooler & at higher clock speeds now! The rigs aren't in cases actually, they are just motherboards with an HD and a few cards in them along with a PSU. One is out there now, so I just need to transfer the other one.
Where are you all located? Its fall here and Winter will be coming. The dry air of winter should help keep condensation down.
You could also build a box to keep the rigs in, this would allow heat from the rigs to heat the inside of the "outer box" and keep the metal case of the rig from condensing. Just a thought.
You could also build a box to keep the rigs in, this would allow heat from the rigs to heat the inside of the "outer box" and keep the metal case of the rig from condensing. Just a thought.
Or you cold just use water-cooling and put the radiator outside (then condensation would be a problem again ...).
But a combination of water-cooling and outside Rigs would be fine (+ additive to prevent freezing)
I dont see how watercooling would be of any benefit, because then water could trickle along the tubing right into your GPUs.But a combination of water-cooling and outside Rigs would be fine (+ additive to prevent freezing)
The only way I can see it working is with reference GPUs with blower fans, and lots of case fans. Maybe take your side panels off if you're not worried about rain. You want to get the inside temps of your case as close to the outside temp as possible.
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