# Rent Remote Workstation

Access high-performance GPUs like the NVIDIA GeForce **RTX 5090, 4090, 3090**, etc. for your 3D projects through a few simple steps:

## Step 1: Create Pictor Account <a href="#create-pictor-account" id="create-pictor-account"></a>

Go to [app.pictor.network](https://app.pictor.network/) and sign in with your Google account or connect to a crypto wallet (like Aptos's Petra).

<figure><img src="/files/FtPSZUvYgfjqHwezQg5R" alt=""><figcaption><p>Log in to Pictor</p></figcaption></figure>

## Step 2: Top up Credits <a href="#get-credits" id="get-credits"></a>

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**Note**:&#x20;

* To rent GPUs on Pictor, you will need credits.
* You can purchase credits by depositing cryptocurrency (USDT via the logged-in wallet) or Fiat Currency (USD via PayPal).
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Navigate to the **Payment & Billing** page on the sidebar, and deposit crypto (currently, we support USDT) or Fiat (USD via PayPal) to buy credits.

<div><figure><img src="/files/GgxswkczeiXzhha6x4qQ" alt=""><figcaption><p>USDT Deposit</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/AJsCu0wCVgKRb51N0YZc" alt=""><figcaption><p>USD Deposit</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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**Note**:&#x20;

* The minimum deposit amount is 10 USDT/USD
* 1 USDT = 1 Credit
* PayPal charges **4.4%** the payment amount + **$0.3** fee
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## Step 3: Create an Instance

Navigate to the **GPU Renting** page on the sidebar >> **Marketplace** tab, and start creating your instance (machine).

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#### **Select the Operating System**

Select the **Windows** OS type.

<figure><img src="/files/QE1v6cTNven7oMV2a73r" alt=""><figcaption><p>Select OS type</p></figcaption></figure>

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Currently, we support Windows 10.

You will connect to the instance via **Remote Desktop**.

* If you are using a Mac, please install the [**Windows App**](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/windows-app/id1295203466?mt=12) (formerly known as Remote Desktop) to access our remote Windows machine.
* If you are using Windows, the **Remote Desktop Connection** app is already installed.
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#### **Select Hardware Specs**

* Select a GPU model that you want to rent.
* Customize the GPU count and storage for the instance (if needed).

<figure><img src="/files/jTFpOxuMwCqqENv0r8oz" alt=""><figcaption><p>Customize hardware specs</p></figcaption></figure>
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#### Configure Rental Settings

* Add a name for your instance
* Select the rental duration
* Enable/disable the Auto Renewal feature
* Set up the password to access the remote instance

<figure><img src="/files/Tl4Tnz5e0s0Jh19ZRvDa" alt=""><figcaption><p>Configure Rental Settings</p></figcaption></figure>
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#### Rent the Instance

Review all the settings in the Summary section, and click <mark style="color:yellow;">`Rent Instance`</mark>

<figure><img src="/files/iMUg16dTIBVoNV4cYx6N" alt=""><figcaption><p>Review rental settings</p></figcaption></figure>

Then, confirm to create it.

<figure><img src="/files/elFNCMcAUaEf66OPoRj6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Confirm to rent the instance</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Note**:

1. **Auto-Renew:**&#x20;

&#x20;       • **Enabled:** Instance automatically renews for the same duration when it expires

&#x20;       • **Disabled:** Instance will be terminated at the end of the duration period

2. **Storage Fee:**&#x20;

&#x20;       • **$0.00028/GB/hour**.

&#x20;       • This fee is charged regardless of the instance status (running or paused), and will only stop once the instance has been completely deleted (terminated).
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## Step 4: Connect to Instance

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Once your instance is created, it will appear in the **Instances** tab.&#x20;

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The instance may take approximately 5 to 10 minutes to start.
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Once the status displays **Running**, click the this button to Download RDP file button.&#x20;

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Connect to the instance

* Open the RDP file and enter the password you set up during Step 3 to access the remote machine.

<figure><img src="/files/NzFZYcCyu3MDwBRhj4iM" alt=""><figcaption><p>Enter your Remote Desktop password</p></figcaption></figure>

* You are now on the remote machine.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/KWhbsRORJdljM8hu1d5t" alt=""><figcaption><p>Remote machine window</p></figcaption></figure>

* Start installing software, renderers, plugins, and other tools as you want.
* Transfer or get your project files, and then you can start rendering directly.
* Once the rendering is completed, transfer the outputs back to your personal computer/cloud storage services, etc.
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## Step 5: Delete the Instance

After rendering is complete and you have received all the render outputs, remember to delete the instance.

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**Important notes**:

Deleting the instance will remove all installed software and data. You will no longer have access to the instance, so ensure you retrieve all the data you need.
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From the same **Instances** tab, you also have other options to manage the instances:

* Stop/start the instance
* Extend rental time
* Disable/enable auto-renew
* Delete the instance

👉 Learn how to [Manage Instances](https://docs.pictor.network/docs/services/gpu-renting/managing-instances) on Pictor.


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