Quote from: movellan on May 24, 2014, 01:03:15 PM

Quote from: movellan on May 24, 2014, 06:05:20 AM

Quote from: jedimstr on May 24, 2014, 03:22:12 AM

What are the struts holding up the Coolermasters and what fan controller are you using? Thanks

Believe it or not, those are just a bunch of plastic motherboard standoffs stacked and screwed together. Great for adjustable height... not so great if you want something super stable.... but hey, They Work^TM
You can get a big bag of 100 for $12:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Q84FR8/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B007Q84FR8&linkCode=as2&tag=jedislair-20&linkId=7OYZ5NGCMCWV74P7

I also used some rubber grommets just to make them more stable on the glass desk. Grommets I've found are great for standoffs or as a make-shift gasket between Scythe fans and Antminer S1's (you can't place secondary fans flat on the S1 without some type of gasket to raise it a bit because the fan will hit raised screws).
A box of grommets of various sizes go for $7:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NRF052/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B003NRF052&linkCode=as2&tag=jedislair-20&linkId=TP5CACHWD5ZBCW2C

I mounted the CoolerMasters onto fan mounts meant for home theater equipment cabinet use:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009CNR0I6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B009CNR0I6&linkCode=as2&tag=jedislair-20&linkId=RLUYTN26LBDFYJEI

The Fan Controller I use is the KingWin FourChannel FPX-001 which currently goes for $18:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DP9WRZY/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00DP9WRZY&linkCode=as2&tag=jedislair-20&linkId=42C6QPV5PFOLXT4D

I also use a molex to DC/AC adapter for the KingWin and fans which goes for $19:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002TJNDU4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002TJNDU4&linkCode=as2&tag=jedislair-20&linkId=3WP7I5W66MUHCWPU

Thanks for the detailed info. An inventive solution. What setting do you run the fans at to keep the USB units cool? Quiet?

Thanks, unfortunately they have a high pitched whine at full speed. I usually keep them at about 3/4 power which has the best balance between noise and airflow.

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