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Topic
Board Mining (Altcoins)
Re: GPU Rig PORN
by
Junkey
on 26/06/2017, 01:22:09 UTC
MY WIND TUNNEL GPU RIG!

So I wanted to run six rigs  with six gpus each, 36 total.  The problem was that I live in a one bedroom apt.  So I had to get some serious ventilation to make it habitable.  Before this setup was complete it was 86F with A/C on 24/7.  Most people build the rigs with the mobo and gpus all in one frame.  I took a different approach. Here it is from start to finish.  Enjoy.

The first picture is my original mess that took up too much room and caused heating issues.  After that I knew I needed a new idea.
http://imgur.com/S7sD3Ip
http://imgur.com/5OT5EBb
The frames only hold the GPUs.
http://imgur.com/ec4vVe4
http://imgur.com/Mdw4wWr
http://imgur.com/96SCG2m
http://imgur.com/54Gz15g
http://imgur.com/lPYghMX
http://imgur.com/VFg3y1L
http://imgur.com/YawSFjA
http://imgur.com/fmL0KSr
http://imgur.com/FGjYkns


I'm very interested in the temps. Especially the ones at the end. I think you might want to upgrade your fan. Also, you might want to turn your GPUs around. I believe their design to move air the other way.

Quietcool makes amazing fans, I picked up 2 of these for $150 each, https://jet.com/product/detail/73f1700f64634e939ab22e9eaa80eea4?jcmp=pla:ggl:NJ_dur_Gen_Appliances_a1:Appliances_Heating_Cooling_Air_Quality_Ventilation_Fans_a1:na:PLA_785111962_42767752004_pla-306111780840:na:na:na:2&code=PLA15&pid=kenshoo_int&c=785111962&is_retargeting=true&clickid=63e9e0b7-44e4-43fe-8e34-b2a18916b75e

It's a bit too late to move the GPUs around as I have all the cables routed.

I ended up using a window mounted exhaust fan from amazon.  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FXOFNYQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1  I am sure I could find a more powerful fan, but this thing is right next to where I sleep so it needs to be quiet.  I run in on medium 24/7.