Penyajo's PC Grow. DNA Genetics Sour Cream.

Penyajo

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Man, I love your PC setup! What a friggin cool little grow!

If more people knew that shit like this was possible, more people would be growing! +REP
Thanks for stopping by and sharing the love. I also stop by the LED section alot and check out what u guys got going on. Rep back at you for all the info you have shared with the RIU community about LEDs. I agree with you. If more ppl knew about what I do alot more ppl could be growing. I don't know if you have seen but I have a pretty sick lil stealth cab grow going on too. Thanks again for stopping by. STAY HIGH!!!
 
Hey Penyajo I saw you mention using LED's, what do you think about making your own LED lighting inside a PC case? Ive been thinking about this for a while and if I had the funds I would try it.
I would just put a heatsink up top and buy some 3 watt diodes and solder them up! You could even put 1 watt diodes on the side as supplemental lighting.
It seems like such a perfect stealth move. The light would be harder to distinguish, and since heat wouldnt be an issue you could get away with a single PC fan! Add a permanent SCROG/LST screen like you and I have (I might have stolen that idea from you), and you have a super efficient, super compact, permanent grow box!
Not to blow up your thread, that concept has just been on my mind for a while. What do you think?
Happy Thanksgiving bro
 

Penyajo

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Hey Penyajo I saw you mention using LED's, what do you think about making your own LED lighting inside a PC case? Ive been thinking about this for a while and if I had the funds I would try it.
I would just put a heatsink up top and buy some 3 watt diodes and solder them up! You could even put 1 watt diodes on the side as supplemental lighting.
It seems like such a perfect stealth move. The light would be harder to distinguish, and since heat wouldnt be an issue you could get away with a single PC fan! Add a permanent SCROG/LST screen like you and I have (I might have stolen that idea from you), and you have a super efficient, super compact, permanent grow box!
Not to blow up your thread, that concept has just been on my mind for a while. What do you think?
Happy Thanksgiving bro
I have actually thought about doing this my self to tell you the truth. I never really started to do research or any thing like that. I think getting the right control panel would be the thing. But then again I havnt really done any research on it. I know if I was to build my own I would be putting the best shit I could inside it. Meaning I would be getting all 3w cree diodes. Which I think they run you about 7 bux each. I really think it would be sooooooooooooooooooo sick to have one in a PC. But I really think it will cost a decent amount to build one. If you do some research and figure out how to do it fill me in cause I will build one right there with you. STAY HIGH!!!!
 

Penyajo

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I thought 3 watt would be a little intense for side lighting, but yeah! Ill get back to you if I price it out and do some research.
Well if you want your LED to last the life time they are rated for they cannot be ran at full power. They can only be ran at say 1.5w each. Then you will have to do alot more research to find out the perfect diodes you would want. You know with the perfect spectrum or nanameter read what ever it is. I might do some looking around my self to see what I can come up with and I will let you know. STAY HIGH!!!
 

Beefbisquit

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Thanks for stopping by and sharing the love. I also stop by the LED section alot and check out what u guys got going on. Rep back at you for all the info you have shared with the RIU community about LEDs. I agree with you. If more ppl knew about what I do alot more ppl could be growing. I don't know if you have seen but I have a pretty sick lil stealth cab grow going on too. Thanks again for stopping by. STAY HIGH!!!
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
 

Beefbisquit

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Well if you want your LED to last the life time they are rated for they cannot be ran at full power. They can only be ran at say 1.5w each. Then you will have to do alot more research to find out the perfect diodes you would want. You know with the perfect spectrum or nanameter read what ever it is. I might do some looking around my self to see what I can come up with and I will let you know. STAY HIGH!!!
Generally, companies using 700mA diodes (3 watt) are pushing just over 2 watts each to get the most efficiency, and longest life out of the diodes.
 
hey penyajo I've read this entire thread and think it's brilliant! I've never grown before but after reading this i would like to give it a shot no matter what the outcome is. being an avid smoker but a total beginner in terms of growing i do have a question

how much did this set up cost you? oh, and disregard seeds and the pc case as i have both of them.

again, for me this has been a great read. pissed my girlfriend off a little though because I've been sat here reading for ages...

another quick question, what's the time frame of all this? from setting up to actually harvesting?
 

Penyajo

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hey penyajo I've read this entire thread and think it's brilliant! I've never grown before but after reading this i would like to give it a shot no matter what the outcome is. being an avid smoker but a total beginner in terms of growing i do have a question

how much did this set up cost you? oh, and disregard seeds and the pc case as i have both of them.

again, for me this has been a great read. pissed my girlfriend off a little though because I've been sat here reading for ages...

another quick question, what's the time frame of all this? from setting up to actually harvesting?
Hey man thanks for stopping by and putting your first comment on my thread. Glad I could be an inspiration to you. As for the set up. It wont cost you much to do at all. Can you get the fans That are in there to work still? If you can all you will have to get is a bit of good soil. A tupperware for the pot make sure you cut drain holes in the bottom. You will also need to get one timer and two power strips. And 8 26w CFL light bulbs. 4 that are soft whites that have 2700k spectrum and then 4 that are 6500k spectrum. Use the 6500 in veg and the 2700 in flower. Time frame all together is going to take you around 3 to 4 months to finish what you have started. And as for the cost on all of this i would say for you around $35 to $45 dollars if you can use the fans you have and around $100 bucks if you need to buy fans. But you will always find your self buying small thing to accessorize your box. Like digital thermometer and a turkey baster to make watering much easier. Hope some of this info helps you. Feel free to chime in any time. STAY HIGH!!!
 

idontlikesociety

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Wanted to let you know I'm subbed! Looking great!
Will set up my own case this week, and I've found LOTS of inspiration from your PC grow(s).

Best wishes!
 
thanks for the answer.

this might be a silly question and i am sorry if it is... but what type of fans are they you're using? and do you think I'd be able to use four fairly large pc fans? or even two as they are pretty big? As for the powering of the lights, I'm sure I've got a couple of four socket extension cables lying around if they'll work.
I've already got a couple of timers for my babies (Chinese water dragon & two bearded dragons) while I'm away.

I think I'm going to start my first and more than likely failure ridden grow next month after I've read up a bit more and educated myself as much as possible.

like i said before this thread is brilliant to get to know the ins and outs of a micro grow. thanks again and keep it up.
 

Penyajo

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Wanted to let you know I'm subbed! Looking great!
Will set up my own case this week, and I've found LOTS of inspiration from your PC grow(s).

Best wishes!
Glad to have you! And I am really glad I am able to spread all this inspiration around the board lol. STAY HIGH!!!
 

Penyajo

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thanks for the answer.

this might be a silly question and i am sorry if it is... but what type of fans are they you're using? and do you think I'd be able to use four fairly large pc fans? or even two as they are pretty big? As for the powering of the lights, I'm sure I've got a couple of four socket extension cables lying around if they'll work.
I've already got a couple of timers for my babies (Chinese water dragon & two bearded dragons) while I'm away.

I think I'm going to start my first and more than likely failure ridden grow next month after I've read up a bit more and educated myself as much as possible.

like i said before this thread is brilliant to get to know the ins and outs of a micro grow. thanks again and keep it up.
Well what I have is 2 pc fans from radio shack they are much more powerful than what the case came with. When I got them I had to buy an A/C TO D/C adapter. 1amp adapter was sufficient enough to power both fans. I forgot to mention you will need to get adapters so you can plug lights right into your power supply some walmarts have them but home depot does for sure. They are like a dollar each. STAY HIGH!!!
 

Penyajo

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Just was sitting here doing nothing. Just listening to some music. Figured I would take just a few pics of progression. Few of the leaves are turning a pail green color so I am giving her a nice feeding this watering. Thinking I am going to be switching her over to flower here in the next few days. Because I am needing some smoke lol. Any ways I will keep the updated coming and will keep you filled in on what I decide to do. Oh yeah I super cropped two of the branches in the back nothing serious tho. STAY HIGH!!!008.jpg007.jpg
 

Miguel64

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Very nice thread Penyajo...just started my own microgrow...so gonna need lots of help....and this shit looks very educational..:D.haha...subbing..+rep
 

Penyajo

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subbed. i might try me a pc grow cause thats just too stealthy! how is the smell once they're into flower?
Thanks for stopping by. When they are in flower the smell isn't that bad. But I am a heavy smoker so it is probably mr that don't smell it. If it ever got outta control I would go buy an odor absorber. STAY HIGH!!!
 
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