Post pics of your Custom GPU Rig Frames

[dannygroove]

http://imgur.com/IUCh5Ju

[louiseth1]

Just using ~100$ USD wire mesh racks.

This is only one rack out of 3.

[Stein]

louiseth1

Can you take a picture of what you have the motherboards mounted on and also of the power strips you have mounted ?
Also a closeup of how you mounted the cards ?

It looks really clean. Are you running them on 240 ? 5 cards each. How big of a P/S ?

[dannygroove]

Just using ~100$ USD wire mesh racks.

This is only one rack out of 3.

Wow, thats beautiful.

[Ayers]

louiseth1 were do you bought those evga pci-e additional cable, those for 2x6+2pin? on their website they only sell them in bundle not separately

[Amph]

Yeah that's the only frame they sell. I think the op's is better. When I start building, I think i will get a couple of his rigs. All set up and just put in the cards.
Although they do seem a bit on the expensive side. I mean you can buy a Lian Li case for less than that.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112287

Here is a thread on building your own case like the op's
Come's out to 99$, alot of work and that doesn't include the risers.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=29729.0

This is a cheaper way to do it. Cost 9$ plus the risers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cscm8blV40c

All good reference points. The top case, just wont work for more than a couple of cards. The second DIY open air frame is similar to what I build, minus the risers and I also supply the mobo mounting plate. It's made form MDF board and has 3 mm standoffs for an ATX form factor board. The third option (el cheapo) is just horrible as air flow is an important part of the mining process to keep your cards cool. Cool cards = longer life and the staples stackable file boxes do not allow for proper air circulation, I tried them, no bueno.

there is someone selling your open frame for 175 euro on ebay with free shipping because he is in euro zone, it may be a good price, i would have bought it if needed(i don't need it now waiting for new gpu to plan the next build if necessary)

but a little discout for 150 euro would have been better for my taste...

Buy that one for $175 Euro. That's like $197.89 USD. Pretty close to what I am selling my frames for at $199. I could swing free shipping in the US, definitely not to Euro zone.

the guy in ebay did not respond to me about the distance between each card, can you tell me the exact distant between each gpu?

[WarrEagle]

Yeah that's the only frame they sell. I think the op's is better. When I start building, I think i will get a couple of his rigs. All set up and just put in the cards.
Although they do seem a bit on the expensive side. I mean you can buy a Lian Li case for less than that.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112287

Here is a thread on building your own case like the op's
Come's out to 99$, alot of work and that doesn't include the risers.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=29729.0

This is a cheaper way to do it. Cost 9$ plus the risers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cscm8blV40c

All good reference points. The top case, just wont work for more than a couple of cards. The second DIY open air frame is similar to what I build, minus the risers and I also supply the mobo mounting plate. It's made form MDF board and has 3 mm standoffs for an ATX form factor board. The third option (el cheapo) is just horrible as air flow is an important part of the mining process to keep your cards cool. Cool cards = longer life and the staples stackable file boxes do not allow for proper air circulation, I tried them, no bueno.

there is someone selling your open frame for 175 euro on ebay with free shipping because he is in euro zone, it may be a good price, i would have bought it if needed(i don't need it now waiting for new gpu to plan the next build if necessary)

but a little discout for 150 euro would have been better for my taste...

Buy that one for $175 Euro. That's like $197.89 USD. Pretty close to what I am selling my frames for at $199. I could swing free shipping in the US, definitely not to Euro zone.

the guy in ebay did not respond to me about the distance between each card, can you tell me the exact distant between each gpu?

spacing would depend on the card you use, however I can tell you how I space the risers when I mount them, I use a riser board as a guide and space each riser the width of one riser from each other. riser boards are 1.75" wide slot. This is approximate.

[WarrEagle]

Just using ~100$ USD wire mesh racks.

This is only one rack out of 3.

Nice setup! what is your total hashrate and what cards?

[louiseth1]

We run some 280x and some 380. It's been running there and almost forgot about, we are deploying hundreds of S7's at our new location.

Will try to update pics someday.

We use EVGA 1300w with some adaptors we had made custom (to add more pci-e connectors).
Everything runs on 240v with tripplite PDU's.

The plates used for mounting motherboards are from http://caselabs.net/, Model is Mercury S8 (tray only) which can be found here: http://www.caselabs-store.com/atx-motherboard-trays-pricing-varies/ (15$ USD a piece with mounting studs and screws)

[arielbit]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

[Eliovp]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

Yup,

me too..

That's why.. https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_cBBoZ_PTwOYVF2YUp6MnloVUFYX0c0RU1HOHlXMk9NVjNV

[Amph]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

that's because it has not done right, with the motherboard maybe touching something, because everyhting else is isolated

[arielbit]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

that's because it has not done right, with the motherboard maybe touching something, because everyhting else is isolated

in multiple rigs and multiple gpus, your mind focused on troubleshooting....everyone gets that tickle whether noobs or experts LOL from time to time

even the metal part of the gpus where you screw them to the cage/case/shelf have some electricity..that's a lot of metal contact to insulate..

and people should ground that metal cage/case/shelf..

all that metal is a potential shorting hazard to any electronic contacts btw.

[Amph]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

that's because it has not done right, with the motherboard maybe touching something, because everyhting else is isolated

in multiple rigs and multiple gpus, your mind focused on troubleshooting....everyone gets that tickle whether noobs or experts LOL from time to time

even the metal part of the gpus where you screw them to the cage/case/shelf have some electricity..that's a lot of metal contact to insulate..

and people should ground that metal cage/case/shelf..

all that metal is a potential shorting hazard to any electronic contacts btw.

the metal part where you screw the gpu to the top of the frame are isolated, i touched thems many times nothing come from there

[arielbit]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

that's because it has not done right, with the motherboard maybe touching something, because everyhting else is isolated

in multiple rigs and multiple gpus, your mind focused on troubleshooting....everyone gets that tickle whether noobs or experts LOL from time to time

even the metal part of the gpus where you screw them to the cage/case/shelf have some electricity..that's a lot of metal contact to insulate..

and people should ground that metal cage/case/shelf..

all that metal is a potential shorting hazard to any electronic contacts btw.

the metal part where you screw the gpu to the top of the frame are isolated, i touched thems many times nothing come from there

just making sure we are on the same page here..this part..



you will serve as a ground if you don't wear shoes or slippers, your feet is a little bit moist on the cement floor...

or you touch two metals from different gpus or any metal from an electronic device that is plugged in, the current will pass through you..there are cases that you might and might not get the electric tickles..

it is kinda better now that the trend of a lot of gpus now is to have a back plate, some how it protects any electronic contact points there

[Amph]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

that's because it has not done right, with the motherboard maybe touching something, because everyhting else is isolated

in multiple rigs and multiple gpus, your mind focused on troubleshooting....everyone gets that tickle whether noobs or experts LOL from time to time

even the metal part of the gpus where you screw them to the cage/case/shelf have some electricity..that's a lot of metal contact to insulate..

and people should ground that metal cage/case/shelf..

all that metal is a potential shorting hazard to any electronic contacts btw.

the metal part where you screw the gpu to the top of the frame are isolated, i touched thems many times nothing come from there

just making sure we are on the same page here..this part..



you will serve as a ground if you don't wear shoes or slippers, your feet is a little bit moist on the cement floor...

or you touch two metals from different gpus or any metal from an electronic device that is plugged in, the current will pass through you..there are cases that you might and might not get the electric tickles..

it is kinda better now that the trend of a lot of gpus now is to have a back plate, some how it protects any electronic contact points there

yes talking about that part, i touchd it many times, even now i can go to my rig and touch it, nothin happen, dunno what kinda of gpu you are using that let electricity pass there

about the black plate yes using g1 gaming here they feel safer for sure

[110110101]

Just using ~100$ USD wire mesh racks.

This is only one rack out of 3.

What a lovely setup! Nice, clean and tidy. That has a high envy factor!

[arielbit]

i always prefer wood over metal...

in using metal, sometimes electricity will tickle you if you have contact while fixing and tinkering.

that's because it has not done right, with the motherboard maybe touching something, because everyhting else is isolated

in multiple rigs and multiple gpus, your mind focused on troubleshooting....everyone gets that tickle whether noobs or experts LOL from time to time

even the metal part of the gpus where you screw them to the cage/case/shelf have some electricity..that's a lot of metal contact to insulate..

and people should ground that metal cage/case/shelf..

all that metal is a potential shorting hazard to any electronic contacts btw.

the metal part where you screw the gpu to the top of the frame are isolated, i touched thems many times nothing come from there

just making sure we are on the same page here..this part..

https://i.imgur.com/kp0RBuKl.jpg?1

you will serve as a ground if you don't wear shoes or slippers, your feet is a little bit moist on the cement floor...

or you touch two metals from different gpus or any metal from an electronic device that is plugged in, the current will pass through you..there are cases that you might and might not get the electric tickles..

it is kinda better now that the trend of a lot of gpus now is to have a back plate, some how it protects any electronic contact points there

yes talking about that part, i touchd it many times, even now i can go to my rig and touch it, nothin happen, dunno what kinda of gpu you are using that let electricity pass there

about the black plate yes using g1 gaming here they feel safer for sure

from where you live your electrical cabling must have earthing system or grounding system (with ground wire), here it is only two wires, the live wire and the neutral wire..

these connections are not utilized here.

[Amph]

here my little rig, overkill with the 1500, i know, i was planning to consume more, but ended with 5 970 only

[WarrEagle]

Looking good Amph!