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Winter is officially here ❄️ and that means crypto mining season for HEAT.
I’m also giving away a PowerColor RX 5700 XT GPU 🎁
👉 To enter: comment below and tell me how you handle heat during winter crypto mining.
We also talk about:
Recycling mining heat in winter
Exhaust fan thermostat control
Basement airflow & temperature management
GPU mining in 2026 (and why most of it is dead)
Selling & liquidating GPUs
Power costs (~7.2¢ USD/kWh)
Future server rack + networking plans
⏰ Winner will be chosen 24 hours after upload and pinned in the comments.
Chapters:
0:00 Intro & Winter Crypto Mining Setup
0:36 Using Exhaust Fans as a Thermostat (iLiving Controller)
1:02 Mining for Heat in the Winter – Community Question
1:16 Iowa Mining Hosting Sponsor + Giveaway Tease
1:52 RX 5700 XT GPU Giveaway Announcement
2:39 Exhaust Fan Kicks On – Real-Time Demo
3:00 Shutter Exhaust Fan & Thermostat Breakdown
3:59 Summer vs Winter Basement Airflow Strategy
4:35 Basement Mining Setup History & Revamps
4:47 Giving Away GPUs & Liquidation Plans
5:15 Power Upgrade Plans: 200A → 400A Service
5:53 Fiber Internet & Server Rack Ideas
6:35 Electricity Costs & Power Efficiency Discussion
7:01 Outlet, PDU, and Circuit Planning (30A vs 50A)
8:00 Current Temps & Winter Mining Conditions
8:28 Future Cooling & Exhaust Expansion Plans
9:00 Basement Mining vs Container Mining
9:37 Voltage Drop & Electrical Efficiency Explained
9:55 Basement Cleanup & Daily Giveaway Plan
10:29 GPU Inventory Tour (5700 XTs, RX 580s, More)
11:01 Why GPU Mining Is Basically Dead (For Most)
11:38 Selling RTX A2000s & Liquidation Update
12:00 High-End GPU Inventory (3060s, 3070s, 3080s)
12:45 20-Series GPUs Are Now Relics
13:19 Radeon VII Mining & Break-Even Reality
13:47 Winter Temps Check & Fan Status
14:20 Final Thoughts & Giveaway Reminder
14:39 Bonus: Avalon A1566 ASIC Giveaway / Sale
As always — appreciate you guys.
Peace out ✌️
