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legendary
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Self-proclaimed Genius
April 30, 2019, 06:22:07 AM
#28
Grabbing such an old thread  Shocked
Right, ever since these "Veil-signatured" guys (not all of them) came here, Mining (Altcoin) board become a total mess (There's something fishy going around).
It's as problematic as YoBit's recruited bounty hunters.

I got no problem with Signature Campaigns as I am wearing one too, but the spamming to boost the post count is a different scenario.
I have asked a mod to lock this thread.
hero member
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April 30, 2019, 02:51:24 AM
#27
It is good to perform regular cleaning of your rig but you just have to take caution not to cause any mechanical damage to the machine. If you live close to a dusty load, frequent dusting is a necessity for maintaining your machine
Frequently, the next topic after cleaning is smth about "Help! My rigs shutted down and dont start".
If if works normally - dont touch. This is the main rule in IT.
full member
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April 29, 2019, 03:21:07 PM
#26
Yes, cleaning can be dangerous. I used vacuum cleaner instead of compressed air and almost damaged fan blades. It's important to be careful and patient.
Yeah it’s very very important to be careful while doing anything. Cause if we become impatient and start doing anything quickly then we may face so many problems. So we need to clean it very closely.        

If you are going to use a vacuum cleaner instead of compressed air, I would suggest you flip it to low power not to damage any components, best would be not to use a vacuum cleaner at all.
jr. member
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April 29, 2019, 01:28:43 PM
#25
If you were where I live, you would need to clean your rigs daily. My country is the fifth most polluted countries in the world according to WHO (World Health Organization), and dust existence is beyond measure. I clean my rig at least twice a week, and just 6 hours after I clean it, it collects dust. If I leave it for a week, my components become literally unrecognisable with dust covering every inch of them.
It gets frustrating, so don't blame me for getting lazy sometimes  Roll Eyes
Yeah it’s must need to keep our rigs clean and fresh. Otherwise it may not work properly and we may get in touch with big problems.
jr. member
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April 29, 2019, 11:32:13 AM
#24
Yes, cleaning can be dangerous. I used vacuum cleaner instead of compressed air and almost damaged fan blades. It's important to be careful and patient.
Yeah it’s very very important to be careful while doing anything. Cause if we become impatient and start doing anything quickly then we may face so many problems. So we need to clean it very closely.       
copper member
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April 29, 2019, 08:42:40 AM
#23
It is good to perform regular cleaning of your rig but you just have to take caution not to cause any mechanical damage to the machine. If you live close to a dusty load, frequent dusting is a necessity for maintaining your machine
hero member
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April 29, 2019, 03:42:53 AM
#22
Sounds trivial but this is something that is quite influential. All the things, we need to pay attention to. at least if it is clean it will get the ideal temperature. Thank you for being reminded, mate!
jr. member
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April 28, 2019, 02:22:52 AM
#21
Lol. Same problem here. Sub Saharan Africa. If you don't have problems with inconsistent supply of electricity, you will have dust problems. Such is the difficult mining tales we tell from this part of the world
you're right! Do not forget that the high temperature and dust are the main enemies of the miner. Therefore, unfortunately, many regions are not suitable for mining despite the inexpensive electricity.
sr. member
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April 27, 2019, 03:21:35 PM
#20
If you were where I live, you would need to clean your rigs daily. My country is the fifth most polluted countries in the world according to WHO (World Health Organization), and dust existence is beyond measure. I clean my rig at least twice a week, and just 6 hours after I clean it, it collects dust. If I leave it for a week, my components become literally unrecognisable with dust covering every inch of them.
It gets frustrating, so don't blame me for getting lazy sometimes  Roll Eyes
are you serious dude ? I haven't done cleaning for over 6 months

Lol. Same problem here. Sub Saharan Africa. If you don't have problems with inconsistent supply of electricity, you will have dust problems. Such is the difficult mining tales we tell from this part of the world
legendary
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April 27, 2019, 12:47:13 PM
#19
It really depends on the environment that your rigs are in. I used to live in an area beside a busy street and I had to basically clean the rigs every 2-3 months because there was tons of dust.

When I moved in a less busy area, I cleaned the rigs maybe once every 12 months or so.

Even when tons of dust comes out, it didn't really affect the temperature of the GPUs, I've always took the measurements before and after the cleaning. I think the temperatures are only affected if there is so much dust that it blocks the heat sink and air ways for the fan.
member
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April 27, 2019, 12:33:46 PM
#18
Yes, we all know this, but sometimes we forget a basic thing, so here is a friendly reminder - clean your rigs. Dust is your enemy Smiley
In the last few days it’s very hot in my city, so I thought that higher GPU temperature and fan speed on my rig are normal. But, noise from a CPU fan started annoying me and I decided to clean all fans.
At first, graphics card didn’t look very dirty. There was only a little dust on a cooler and I didn’t expect any significant improvement. Surprisingly, after cleaning GPU temperature went down over 6 degrees. Also, fan speed is 10% lower.
So, don’t be lazy, clean your rigs Wink

Wow, that’s a routine cleaning
In my country; there are more dusts, so I have a big blanket spread over the machines
And I still clean 4 times a month.

You also need to keep it cool by getting air conditions or air purifier
member
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April 20, 2019, 01:28:52 AM
#17
for things like this, not only your mining rigs, but as well your computers they need to be cleaned at least 2 a month, if you are using them everyday and 24/7  Grin.. although they are machine but we need to take care them also..

Grabbing such an old thread  Shocked
full member
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April 20, 2019, 01:18:21 AM
#16
for things like this, not only your mining rigs, but as well your computers they need to be cleaned at least 2 a month, if you are using them everyday and 24/7  Grin.. although they are machine but we need to take care them also..
jr. member
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August 24, 2018, 02:14:12 PM
#15
Cleaning your rigs is dependant on what environment you are living in.

If you got the window open next to your rig and its close to a busy street then you might need to clean more often than someone who keeps their rigs in an air conditioned office which filters their air.

For most people you just need to clean it 6-12 months. Cleaning it 1-2 months is overkill and you will most likely end up damaging a fan blade with your pressure air than get better temps out of those GPUs.

How do I know if Thermal paste is needed to be applied ?
full member
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August 24, 2018, 01:33:51 PM
#14
Yes, cleaning can be dangerous. I used vacuum cleaner instead of compressed air and almost damaged fan blades. It's important to be careful and patient.
legendary
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August 23, 2018, 03:06:42 AM
#13
Cleaning your rigs is dependant on what environment you are living in.

If you got the window open next to your rig and its close to a busy street then you might need to clean more often than someone who keeps their rigs in an air conditioned office which filters their air.

For most people you just need to clean it 6-12 months. Cleaning it 1-2 months is overkill and you will most likely end up damaging a fan blade with your pressure air than get better temps out of those GPUs.
jr. member
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August 22, 2018, 10:21:11 PM
#12
Every couple months I just take my rigs out into my driveway and use an air compressor to blast out all the dust from the GPUs and power supplies. Always amazes me how much stuff comes out.
If you want to get really hardcore take your GPUs apart and reapply new thermal paste between the die and heat sink.  Except use the good stuff this time.
sr. member
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August 22, 2018, 10:17:30 PM
#11

are you serious dude ? I haven't done cleaning for over 6 months


https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.42284358

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All of a sudden mining stopped. Not sure whether the MB or CPU died. When I opened the rig I did see lot of dust. I plan to clean it this week and try running them again. Have any of you tried to call warranty on either the MB or CPU ?

Funny, this guy has same username like you

That's me only dude. It happened to me with one rig. I did not think that I need to clean GPUs.

you need to

imagine a GPU heatsink and fans full of dust, it can't cool your GPU's properly

feels like a baby suffocated, it may cause overheating

if it reach your temp threshold mining and system will stop





 
full member
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August 22, 2018, 09:49:20 PM
#10
If you were where I live, you would need to clean your rigs daily. My country is the fifth most polluted countries in the world according to WHO (World Health Organization), and dust existence is beyond measure. I clean my rig at least twice a week, and just 6 hours after I clean it, it collects dust. If I leave it for a week, my components become literally unrecognisable with dust covering every inch of them.
It gets frustrating, so don't blame me for getting lazy sometimes  Roll Eyes

You need to move out. You should be worried about your lungs.
jr. member
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August 22, 2018, 04:31:42 PM
#9

are you serious dude ? I haven't done cleaning for over 6 months


https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/m.42284358

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All of a sudden mining stopped. Not sure whether the MB or CPU died. When I opened the rig I did see lot of dust. I plan to clean it this week and try running them again. Have any of you tried to call warranty on either the MB or CPU ?

Funny, this guy has same username like you

That's me only dude. It happened to me with one rig. I did not think that I need to clean GPUs.
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