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I've been building  open air "trays" (http://spotswoodcomputercases.com/wp/?page_id=892) for mining rigs for a while now i.e. where GPUs are mounted "floating"/above the motherboard via ribbon cables.  

Scroll down through this thread.  Or just checkout my website: Spotswood Computer Cases (http://spotswoodcomputercases.com/wp/?page_id=892).


Here's the "mining tray":

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/MiningTrayA-640_zpse5e76a09.jpg

Here's what it looks like with an ATX motherboard mounted (not included):

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/MiningTrayAwMB-640_zps137bc011.jpg

Two standard ATX PSUs can be mounted inside that open area on the left-hand side of the tray.

These can be stacked with an optional set of extra posts for $5.

Price does not include USPS/UPS shipping charge (from New Hampshire, USA).

PayPal only.

DFI Lanparty UT Ultra-D NF4 and Zalman 9500CNPS-A LED. Oh those were the days, miss my opteron 165 :(

I can make more of these.   ;D

I just ordered a custom 4-rig mining tray; posting here as a record for our transaction.
Custom 4-tray, 3-tier Mining rig: $315 on order, actual shipping costs on delivery via PayPal

Spotswood was able to make my design description into a practical product with incredible speed. Looking forward to seeing the finished product! 

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-XUyNjoD1M3o/UYcljHYL1lI/AAAAAAAADpE/DVLjpnwiJtQ/w383-h249-p-o/2013-05-05

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hwia3e7shv8/UYcl-AmNx4I/AAAAAAAADqA/ZxcmgNpLV8U/w298-h220-p-o/2013-05-05

Looks great!

Received my tray: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/o8bUa7mpjFo21ff10PkU-lWRppFiX3DLPICbXE_0Viw=w367-h207-p-no

Awesome build. I'm buying another one! :)

I have one of these ready for immediate shipment:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/MiningTrayA-640_zpse5e76a09.jpg

$85 USD.

Price does not include USPS/UPS shipping charge (from New Hampshire, USA).

PayPal only.

Does this design require the use of a riser cable?


Edit - nevermind, I think this answers my question...

I don't do paypal but if you give me a number in BTC I will take that off of your hands. PM me if interested.

The use of risers/ribbon cables are not required.  You can use this like a "normal" motherboard tray by simply not attaching the "floating GPU beam" and adjusting the height of the expansion card beam. 

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Just want to say I ordered 2 of these and they are TOP NOTCH. I love them. I replaced my other mining cases with these. So handy. Seller is great.

I am interested in one of these.

PM sent.

This seems quite nice, but I've always been weary of using open-air cases. They're too susceptible to damage from being dropped, dropping something on them, or other things. (Cats) IMO, it's best to keep those expensive components within a regular case for their protection.

After-all, you can get equally good if not better cooling by using some of those huge yet silent fans that push so much air that they essentially constantly replace all of the air inside the case. :P

That's just me, though.

Yeah, running naked isn't for everyone.   ;)   Its not easy to setup a rig with ribbon cables in a conventional case.

Here'a a pic of two stacked "mining trays:"

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/StackedMiningTray-640_zpsaa1fa4ed.jpg (http://richchomiczewski.wordpress.com/)

Do you have any of these available?

I would like to purchase one.

Im really curious on what you use to make these cases. I'd like to make my own.

Looks like 80/20 alu extrusions with sheet aluminum for the tray.

was interested in something spotswood. sent you pm.

Beautiful!

Hey could you post some additional pictures with all the cards setup in place please. The flash in that last picture not giving me a good look at the setup.

Here's a link to my album.

https://picasaweb.google.com/106162403472093458481/MiningRig?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCPa08pPf58PJmgE&feat=directlink

I will probably upload more pics to it soon; the server room/electronics workshop I've had built for mining and other mad-scientisty things is just about complete; it will be easier to take pictures of it there. I'm also about to add a second 4-mobo rig to the stack.

thanks, i m gonna build my own now ;)

Selling another prototype!  This time around its a one-off of a mining tray built for two PSUs (mounted on edge):

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/PrototypeMiningForTwoPSUs-640_zpse7f4967d.jpg

$75USD plus actual UPS shipping charge from NH.

PayPal only.

(I will soon be offering a legit dual PSU mining tray, with the PSUs stacked on the wide side).

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How do you recommend starting your rigs like this? By using a screwdriver?

I would always recommend using a switch. 

FWIW, no one has ever asked me about mounting a switch to one of these.

What switch do you recommend?

FYI, I use a small philips on one to my machines to start it up, never had any problems with it that way, but if you can pull a switch off an old machine that would be ideal.

Also, just got my case with elevated GPU brackets yesterday. Took about 5 minutes to setup and another 30 to get the new setup booted up and mining. For anyone still GPU mining, this is a great tech case made from quality parts. Definitely worth the cost so you're able to safely run between five and eight GPUs.

Nice.  Please post pics.

Looks a little crude right now because I took it while I was installing windows. I'll post some more once I've got 5 more cards up and running.

https://i.imgur.com/ZQZbxVl.jpg

Haha looks like one I made back in '11 out of wood. Good old Bitcoin mining days:

https://i.imgur.com/fUOR1iz.jpg

ALL of the wiring was routed under the case. Made it look very clean.

I had a base that I made my self as well. Unfortunately I had made it out of untreated wood, left it close to a window that was open when we had a huge rain storm and even though it didnt get wet, it still absorbed a lot of moisture and began to bow. Hence, why I bought this ultra nice unit from Spotswood!

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What would shipping to Thailand cost?

Around $60 USD.

I want to know the shipping weight of one open air case,

Thanks

A little less than 7 pounds.

~$16

You can now mount two PSUs to the mining tray:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/BottomPSUHolder-640_zps7c382e8d.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/BottomPSUHolder-640_zps7c382e8d.jpg.html)

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/BottomPSUHolderWithSecondPSU-640_zpsd26d0c4c.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/BottomPSUHolderWithSecondPSU-640_zpsd26d0c4c.jpg.html)

 ;D

Reduced the price of the prototype dual-PSU tray from $75 to $65 plus whatever the actual UPS shipping charge is from NH.  PayPal only.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/PrototypeMiningForTwoPSUs-640_zpse7f4967d.jpg (http://"http://richchomiczewski.wordpress.com/home/trays/")

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/PrototypeMiningForTwoPSUsBack-640_zps4f00cd87.jpg (http://"http://richchomiczewski.wordpress.com/home/trays/")

Prototype sold.

I'd buy one, but buying these would make my mining rig ROI go through the roof. :/

These trays are targeted for individuals who might not be comfortable with installing their mining rig in a DIY case, or for those who prefer to use a high-quality manufactured (no modifications/additions are required for use), stackable, open-air case that can hold two PSUs and six widely-spaced suspended graphics cards, that could eventually be easily re-sold as a test bench.   ;D

Mining trays can now be purchased with extra tall posts so two trays can be stacked at the perfect height in order to be cooled by a standard 20-inch box fan.

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/th_FanBracketA-640_zps6b862627.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/FanBracketA-640_zps6b862627.jpg.html)


http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/th_FanBracketB-640_zpsf32b6493.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/FanBracketB-640_zpsf32b6493.jpg.html)


http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/th_FanBracketC-640_zps3989bfe2.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/FanBracketC-640_zps3989bfe2.jpg.html)

Excellent work. I am quite impressed by the quality (judging by the pictures alone) of your work. I'm wondering though if you would be willing to design a custom case for the Bitfury ASIC mining rigs? See this thread for dimensions on each component: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=250249.msg2674063#msg2674063

Yes.  Looks interesting.

Cool. Consider me your future customer :)

allinvain, Please send me a PM of your requirements and thoughts of what a case for these ASICs should look like.   

New pic to show PSU placement and GPU spacing.  Obviously, a lower CPU cooler would allow room for 6 GPUs to be mounted. ;D

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/TwoPSUsAndGPUs-640_zps08c185ff.jpg

Bump for Spotswood.

Just finished assembling the custom cases you made for me. They look great and really saved me a lot of time and effort.  I look forward to doing more business with you in the future   :)

Excellent work, let me figure out how many of these I need so I can get rid of my coolermaster lan box cases  ;D

For the next few weeks, I will only be offering the mining trays with painted aluminum sheeting for $95:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/MiningTray-Black-640_zps52fff305.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/MiningTray-Black-640_zps52fff305.jpg.html)

Plastic end caps are a new option:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/Bitfury%20ASIC%20tray/Final%20Pics/Endcapsfor15mmextrusions-640_zpscbf7312a.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/Bitfury%20ASIC%20tray/Final%20Pics/Endcapsfor15mmextrusions-640_zpscbf7312a.jpg.html)

$.55 each.

The mining trays (actually, all of my trays built from 15mm square extrusions) now ship with plastic tabs to fasten the PSUs directly to the extrusion:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/PSUmountingtabs-640_zpsb80b3f0f.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/PSUmountingtabs-640_zpsb80b3f0f.jpg.html)

what is the point of the plastic end caps?  is it to replace the screws as an alternative?  For the large atx mining tray pictured on your website, does it come with the gpu support beams or does it have to be purchased separately?

The end caps are decorative, but I have them on all of the posts on my tray to prevent scratching my arms.

The GPU support beam is included with the mining tray:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/MB%20Tray%20for%20Benchers/Final%20Pics/MiningTrayA-640_zpse5e76a09.jpg

baddass cases, mang

you should make something for the asicminer blades and backplane

Soon!

 ;D   woohoo!

Love your case!

Pm sent!

How much for the prototype?  Also what are the dimensions of it?

I am looking for 3 custom racks to purchase probably in 2 weeks, I like your prototype.  I am a serious buyer, I am just stocking up on the rest of the GPU's first, plus it depends on your price.

Let me know Thanks

Most high end PSUs are top fan built, would mounting on their side not be a better idea?
Stacking them like this would restrict flow wouldn't it?

I'd like to buy one of these, double stack (for two mother board set's.

And the leg's for the fan. When your ready to sell again please let me know!!

Still waiting on the cases I ordered a bit over a month ago.

Do you sell these any more? I emailed you in Janurary and you told me I was approxmiately 4 weeks away on the waiting line. It's been over eight weeks now and you don't reply to any of my messages.

I emailed you twice a few weeks ago. I PM'd you here about a week ago.

I am building these as fast as I can.  I have a new version coming out that will help reduce manufacturing time. 

I will be in touch.

It is 80/20

How do you screw the Graphics cards in?

The current version has a milled piece of extrusion:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/Open-frame%20Mining%20Tray/MilledBeamCU-240_zpsd197f126.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/Open-frame%20Mining%20Tray/MilledBeamCU-240_zpsd197f126.jpg.html)


Previously, two pieces of extrusion were used like a clamp:

http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/Open-frame%20Mining%20Tray/Manual/Supportbeamclamp-240_zps3f491cb5.jpg (http://s715.photobucket.com/user/Spotswood_/media/Open-frame%20Mining%20Tray/Manual/Supportbeamclamp-240_zps3f491cb5.jpg.html)

A spotswood special!:

nice work man it has served me well! figured Id give you some real life pics for recognition of a working rig.

I am actually selling the entire rig complete...see link:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=507628.0

https://i.imgur.com/pNpb7YP.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/0R20fL1.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/r7JKoGV.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/F3whIyY.jpg

Thanks again man..nice work and craftsmanship.

Let us know when you get through your backlog of orders,  I am looking to order up as well.

Selling a couple of these... Never used... one was opened..

Would rather sell as a pair - spotswood included all the screws and stuff for both combined and I don't want to split them up

$120 for both OBO (in BTC) (I paid something like $110 each i believe)

https://filetea.me/t1sF0YasJndTmiDrAzZkAFRAA Instructions

AS IS - no returns - please check pics, what you see is what you get (I can't tell if there is a missing screw or something)

https://i.imgur.com/ShOJXqZ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/0Gx3GDJ.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/teyu074.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/D2Dwet5.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/D2Dwet5.jpg

Current incarnations of these GPU mining trays.

Wide:
http://www.spotswoodcomputercases.com/images/mining/Open-frame%20lower%20V2-640.JPG

Deep:
http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww153/Spotswood_/Open-frame%20Mining%20Tray/ModelBwPosts-640_zps05ab7505.jpg

More info here (http://spotswoodcomputercases.com/wp/?page_id=892).

Looks like these:
http://www.alupark.com/alutechnik-41.pdf
http://www.smt-montagetechnik.de/produkte/k-25.htm

Updated the design of the deep mining tray with optional extra extrusions for mounting GPUs vertically:

http://www.spotswoodcomputercases.com/images/mining/vertical/Deep%20w%20extra%20extrusions%20for%20vertical%20GPUs%20front%20angle%20w%20GPU.png