Hi fellow noobs. ( and old timers )
I'm about to build my first mining rig. It will mine altcoins, but this is not really relevant to the questions I want to ask. My goal is to build a relatively silent rig, because my friend will let me put it in his office for free ( no power costs ) if it doesn't bother him.
First, let me share what I have in mind.
- A nice case with sounddampening material :
http://www.nexustek.nl/nexus_prominent5_premium_silent_pc_case.htm,
- 4x Saphire 7950
- GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514, its should be able to take 4 GPU's without the need for risers, thus allowing me to close the case.
- a cheap cpu
- 8 GB ram
- 1k watt PSU
Questions :
1 - Will this board indeed allow me to connect 4 7950's ? I know the speed of the PCI-e ports is not relevant, but there may be something else I'm overlooking
2 - Will it stay cool enough ? I think that case with all those big fan will suck enough cool air inside, constantly refreshing the air between the GPU's. But I don't know. Does anyone have experience with this ?
3 - If I put this rig in a small room with poor ventilation, how hot will it make the room ?
Looking forward to hearing your reactions.
Kind regards, Joeri.