Is it safe for me to mine crypto 24/7?

hhjkkh10

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I wanna mine electroneum for a while on my pc in the hope it will be worth more in years to come.
This is my system and temps when mining:
Rx 480 4gb 100% load at 60c with 2 heatsink fans at 50%.
i5 6600k with 2 cores at 100% at 45-50c.
Is this safe to run 24/7, (even though it's pretty loud)
(Another question) Should I allow my GPU to run hotter with lower fan speeds or naa?
I also expect this pc to work for the next 5 years for me.
 
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Those temperatures are nothing to worry about. It doesn't even get close to 75-80, so it's indeed safe to run it 24/7 at these temps. Loudness is a matter of convenience, nothing more.

I do not see the logic of allowing for lower fan speeds, unless you just let it control the fans automatically so it can crank them up if the GPU gets hotter (which is fine).

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Those temperatures are nothing to worry about. It doesn't even get close to 75-80, so it's indeed safe to run it 24/7 at these temps. Loudness is a matter of convenience, nothing more.

I do not see the logic of allowing for lower fan speeds, unless you just let it control the fans automatically so it can crank them up if the GPU gets hotter (which is fine).
 
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