Why build a data center in such a hot place though? Wouldn't you end up using more power to keep the building cool?
Why build a data center in such a hot place though? Wouldn't you end up using more power to keep the building cool?
I guess there's less chances of natural disasters there though, no hurricanes or tornadoes to worry about.
It's amazing, and embarrassing how stupid the average American is. The climate in Reno is ideal for passive cooling strategies. The fact that this is not common knowledge is disgusting. Other users have already commented about the possibilities, albeit even their posts are laughably simplistic.
Combined with the proximity to corporate HQ in Cupertino, this is an excellent site functionally. Finding people locally to staff it could be tough, getting people to move there tougher... But money can solve any problem and Apple definitely has it.
Unfortunately, I too have experienced Reno. It is an awful place, and had I remained there much longer surely would've committed suicide. I remember pulling off the freeway and stopping at a 7-11... The clerk noticed our license plate and she said, "you guys From California?" to which we replied yes... She then said, "wow, I wish you could take me with you". She had the saddest eyes I have ever seen. Her disposition was that of a defeated person, no hopes pr dreams, or oportunities... Even when joking about a stranger taking her away to California... There was an honesty and desperation in her small talk. Never... Even traveling through awful places like Mississippi, South Carolina, and Arkansas have I ever experienced anything so depressing.
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On my first cross country drive, I approached the city of El Paso... The sun had gone down and as I passed over the crest of the last hill, suddenly all of these lights... Like a carpet of stars lay below and before me... I thought it was beautiful...
Then I stopped to get gas and discovered it is basically a filthy Mexican shanty town. I suppose anything can be beautiful if you're far enough away.
You really are a negative person aren't you?
Most people don't know the average year round temperature of Reno, Nevada. Big deal.
You said it's a craphole anyway and that's how most people perceive it, as an uninteresting desert city.
Next time someone pisses in your cereal why don't you go blow off some steam before posting here.
The only one in this story that needs to know is Apple. You can be sure they are right on top of it. The undisclosed fact in this story is geothermal. You sure didn't bring it up. Should we all judge you?The climate in Reno is ideal for passive cooling strategies. The fact that this is not common knowledge is disgusting.
The only one in this story that needs to know is Apple. You can be sure they are right on top of it. The undisclosed fact in this story is geothermal. You sure didn't bring it up. Should we all judge you?
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https://maps.google.com/maps?q=geot...eothermal&hnear=Reno,+Washoe,+Nevada&t=h&z=11
http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2011/08/29/t_bsg_geothermal_reno.cnnmoney/
http://www.gdareno.com/
How is Newark California near the companies headquarters?
Where?I work in architecural design. I have to educate average American idiots about sustainable building every day.
Where?
Also if you have enough capital you can get nearly free cooling too. What you do is dig a big hole in the ground and bury pipe. At some depth (maybe 15 or 20 feet) the solid stays at the average year day/night temperature which is not really very high when you consider that night and winter temps are averaged in. So. you can have "free" cool water for your air chillers. But you do need to spend up front to dig a big hole the size of a few large swimming pools.
This system works well in the places where it snows too. you get "free" too. Mostly anyplace around the US the water comes up at about 58F. THis works well for both summer cooling and winter heating.
Installing these system is a BIG business now, Need a job? Learn how to engineer these ground heat systems
Yes. I am. Although I prefer Realist. It's not my fault that most real things are negative. People like you are the reason for that.
I don't know the average year round temperature of Reno. I do have a basic understanding of geographic regions... Especially those of the country I live in.
At this rate, some day on the back of my iPhone it will read, made in America! or it could also read Made in Antarctica, When apple finally decides to colonize it and put 5,000 golden iPhones in boxes to see who gets a free right. HAHA FREE I MAKE MYSELF LAUGH! You had to buy the iPhone and then buy your ticket there and a house and serve the great support bar genius for salvation!
Umm... Don't think I specifically brought up evaporative cooling, thermal mass, solar power, or geothermal... Among others.... What did you think I was referring to, though?
I don't believe I made any attempt to discuss specifics as 1.) the possibilities are obvious to anyone who is not an idiot, and 2.) there is not enough space here for a full discussion of these issues... Not to mention this is not the forum for it.
I was simply replying to the representative stupidity of the average post regarding this article.
I'm sure apple knows all of this. That was the original point.
As for judging me, go for it, why would I give a ****?
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I work in architecural design. I have to educate average American idiots about sustainable building every day. It's designating that our culture values ignorance and stupidity and that so much of my time is wasted teaching idiots **** they should already know instead of moving forward with the design.
- Not all that hot.
- Different type of cooling system that doesn't draw as much power as typical AC.
- Solar power.
Do any of these make a difference?
Why build a data center in such a hot place though? Wouldn't you end up using more power to keep the building cool?
I guess there's less chances of natural disasters there though, no hurricanes or tornadoes to worry about.