what was wrong with the HDMI ports?
Settings were all messed up 
can you access BIOS?
Yes i can.can plug a Linux boot thumb drive from USB?
Yes i can I have a new hero!
I put your thread link here
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1584973.new#new
Cheers!I put your thread link here
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1584973.new#new
I need a copy of that software 
My windows build does not show temps or fan speeds. his linux does
at op I am doing around 1730h and 1062 watts with an evga 1600 g2 psu. and around 1200 watt with their stock gpu.
how much watts are you using for your 1696h?
The fans are full speed and may be able to drop to 70% which would really be good.
The unit has 9 fans at 10 watts each. That comes to 90 watts since fans are full speed.
Lowering of the fans could save 30 watts.
I have no idea about the consumption right now. I will have more detailed info tomorrow.My windows build does not show temps or fan speeds. his linux does
at op I am doing around 1730h and 1062 watts with an evga 1600 g2 psu. and around 1200 watt with their stock gpu.
how much watts are you using for your 1696h?
The fans are full speed and may be able to drop to 70% which would really be good.
The unit has 9 fans at 10 watts each. That comes to 90 watts since fans are full speed.
Lowering of the fans could save 30 watts.
Yes they are set at 100%, i can lower them though.. Temperature of the gpu's is around 40 degrees average at this moment.
greetings!