Yes, for sure properly designed case with calculated airflow does extend components live.
Our main company has their own NOC. There we maintain proper everything...
But this thing was more of an experiment in Bitcoin mining.
I'm still not sure of the outcome of this experiment.
The rig cost about $600 to put together - using the most cost-effective components. ($/Mhs)
This is all just to see, if indeed it would be profitable.
It's sitting in one of our small offices, which is more like an apartment. (free electricity
)
It'll break even in 1 month.
If I do decide to do some serious mining after that, yes I will for sure use your advice on DARPA, USAF cases and government auctions...
But again, who knows, maybe by then everything will change (ref: ASIC)