Running Open Case Rigs In Loft

JimboTheGiant · 16 Jan 2014 at 15:35

At the moment i'm running 3 separate open case PC's, each with watercooled GPU's for mining Cryptocoins. Anyway, all is well but as a result the upstairs of my house is now like an oven. It's like stepping off a plane into the desert!

What i'm wondering, is if it would be OK to move these rigs onto shelves in the loft space? It's lovely and chilly up there so would be a great place to move them to. I'm just wondering how safe it would be?

Any thoughts?

Jim

Idleman · 16 Jan 2014 at 15:59

Don`t see how there would be any problem or any safety issues.

AtreuS · 16 Jan 2014 at 16:07

Assuming its dry then no problems apart from making sure you put a smoke alarm up there just in case a rig catches fire?

skyripper · 16 Jan 2014 at 16:23

AtreuS said:
Assuming its dry then no problems apart from making sure you put a smoke alarm up there just in case a rig catches fire?

If that's a concern, you want a switch not in the loft to disconnect the power. By the time you get up there, probably too late to stop the fire spreading.

Dunno about your loft, but mine was always dusty and horrible with the sort of stuff I'd not want pulled in by fans over hot components. If your loft is all boarded and fitted out though - that's different.

Edit: I missed the bit about being watercooled.... doh!

budwozza · 16 Jan 2014 at 16:56

At this time of year your loft will normally be cold, in the summer however it will probably be very warm.

Threepwood · 16 Jan 2014 at 17:02

Open a window? or two.

Kellogz · 16 Jan 2014 at 17:42

budwozza said:
At this time of year your loft will normally be cold, in the summer however it will probably be very warm.

This... Right now it will be freezing up there but come summer it will be an oven up there. I wouldn't advise the loft also I don't know what access is.like to your loft but if it'd not pretty simple it would just be annoying to deal with Checking them or.any other problems.have you thought about any kind of outside ventilation, I saw a big.mining rig on youtube that was vented with similar stuff they use in kitchens in restaurants..

JimboTheGiant · 16 Jan 2014 at 19:59

Thanks for the advice guys. Will have to get a smoke alarm in there. Loft isn't floored but generally pretty tidy other than boxes and stuff up there. I've moved the rigs onto a 3 tiered rack near the door of the loft and temps are loads better up there.

Its all hooked up to a plug on my landing so I can turn the lot off at the flick of a switch if I need to.

Jim

JimboTheGiant · 16 Jan 2014 at 20:00

Will be keeping an eye on temps over the next few months