Quote from: the-skeptic on March 05, 2014, 12:27:01 AM

Quote from: S4VV4S on March 04, 2014, 11:14:05 PM

Quote from: the-skeptic on March 04, 2014, 10:03:21 PM

Two of my six Antminers. I've made custom covers for all of them, which helps force a lot more air over the heat sinks and chips.

My brother actually suggested that i should do the same about a week ago.

He said it will work out much better to reduce heat that way.

So, how is it going?

EDIT: Doesn't the hot air coming out from one Ant affect the heat of the other?
I mean because you have them facing the opposite direction.

I usually have them facing the same direction, I just turned one around to take the picture.

I have a IR temp gun and found that without the cover, the chips closest to the fans get up to about 103^F and the chips furthest away get up to 135^F. With the covers on, the chips all seem to settle around 118-122^F. Without the cover the heatsink end gets up to 120-123^F, but the cover brings the heatsink down to 115-118^F.

If people are interested in covers, I am considering making them for sale. I think they would sell for around BTC .018 - .020 depending on exchange. Powder coated .025" aluminum, would include a bottom plate, back cover with cable pass-thru and top cover.

I think you should but you should do it now.
Summer is just around the corner, and when something can help bring the heat down....

Have you considered starting up a group buy and see how that goes?

EDIT: I can start one for you if you want Grin