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Was this for warranty repair? Honestly, Bitmain's track record with warranties has been terrible. When my S17s were under warranty, I sent one in and waited like 4 months for it to come back. This was before all this…

Dude, definitely go with cat6 if the price difference isn’t huge. I use a wifi bridge in my garage and it gets the job done, but it’s just one more thing that could fail on me... Outlets are simple to swap out. But be…

Wait, you’re pushing 120A through a 1mm wire? How is that not fried yet? You’d normally need something thicker than 5mm for that kinda current. Just saying.

Umm, sounds kinda risky to me. You say it'll definitely pay off, but what if BTC tanks? So many factors... prices, difficulty, miner breaking down. Just feels like a gamble tbh.

How much fluctuation are we talking about? Best to design your setup within the power supply specs... I mean, it says 47hz to 63hz should be okay.

Right, but here’s the kicker it's super expensive to get into this game now. I mean, you'd need a ton of cash, like over $100 million just to finish a design. Plus, with Bitmain dominating, new players face huge…

Immersion cooling could be the answer to all this. Just oversize your dry cooler to handle the heat, and if the PSU is submerged, no arc problems from altitude. But where can you find cheap power at elevations over…

You can find several threads here with solid info on small farm setups. They go over everything you need. Also, if you’re not filling the whole space at once, don’t stress about hot/cold aisles right away. Just ensure…

Why not DIY a 10 AWG cable? There's some solid options out there without breaking the bank.

I’m kinda drawn to the S17 Pro since I used to be a micro tech, which is helpful in my farming.

All x17 models struggle with the same heatsink issue, honestly. The solution is simple: resolder the heatsinks before they cause damage. I’ve seen aftermarket solutions with big heatsinks that screw together. A brand…

Honestly, I see no difference between the S17s, S17 Pro, and T17. The S17+ and T17+ had really bad heatsink problems. They switched to a different chip version with the AG series, which might explain it. The chip…

You might not get the answer you're looking for. Not many folks actually run immersion setups, and even if you find someone who's been doing it for a while, their experience might vary a lot based on their batch. I had…

LOL, you made my day with that one!

Thanks for the info! I can definitely shorten that exhaust duct. I’ve got a big 2500 CFM exhaust fan on the roof, might even add another for extra ventilation. Not worried about negative pressure.

Is there a way to calculate static pressure, so I know the max duct length I can use? I’m planning: Intake: AC Infinity filter > ~2 ft insulated 10" duct > Inline fan > reducer to 8" > Y-split to 2 ducts > ~8 ft…

The specs I gave you apply if you're removing the stock fans. If they stay, you just need to deliver what the miner requires and manage the static pressure of your ducts and filters.

Two fans are for intake, and two are for exhaust. So, it’s better to aim for a system that moves 500 CFM per miner at 0 static pressure, and 0 CFM at 58 mmH2O. Or 500 CFM per miner at 28 mmH2O if you use two duct fans.

Glad to hear it works! I’d love to see a setup pic. Just watch out for those capacitors in the PSU, they can shock you.

Lol, yeah they’re definitely 2 wire fans! I checked a PSU recently. In the S17 video, they talk about just taking off the fan guard without taking out the fan.