Would this be a good way to keep GPU temps down?

[Shaban]

I just finished building 2 mining rigs with 3 7950's in each rig. I have 12 fans in the case and it's not enough, GPU temps still reach 100* so I turned them off.

I have them sitting in a fairly small room, if I get a window air-condition unit and leave it running in the room would that be a good way to keep them cool, or are there better ways? I can get the air-conditioner for about $20 so that wouldn't be a problem.

[zif33rs]

Yes...and look at building a open air rack for the cards and motherboard.

[JohnDorien]

Take water cooling..

[Shaban]

Take water cooling..

That's the plan eventually, but as for now I'm just going the cheap route lol

Yes...and look at building a open air rack for the cards and motherboard.

I was thinking about that, but if I can keep them cool and keep them in the case, it wouldn't be worth it.

[jmfg187]

My HAF 922 has 3 6970s and they all run around 80 - 85C. I think it is because I have a 200mm fan blowing air in the side of the case, basically right on the cards and then I have a 200mm fan that exhausts the hot air out of the top of the case. Maybe you could modify your case to put some 200mm fans in? Hope this helps.

[GeekMan]

Build an open air case, like in a milk crate.  They are efficient and cheap to build.

[nodesupply]

Take water cooling..

I'm interested in seeing how miners handle water cooling. There must be a custom set up since most out of the box water cooling kits only cover 1-2 GPU's max.

[Stampbit]

Take water cooling..

Noisy method. Try sealing your tower and filling it with an inert oil, it basically makes it a giant heatsink.

[crazy_rabbit]

Take water cooling..

Noisy method. Try sealing your tower and filling it with an inert oil, it basically makes it a giant heatsink.

Some other guy tried this and it basically didn't work because he ended up needing truck engine radiator to dissipate the heat that built up in the oil.

[JohnDorien]

Take water cooling..

I'm interested in seeing how miners handle water cooling. There must be a custom set up since most out of the box water cooling kits only cover 1-2 GPU's max.

Ofc custom setup. But pretty Easy to build and silent

[Shaban]

Would the window air-conditioner keep it cool? If yes then I really don't need more than that, maybe eventually I'll switch to a water cooled set up

[Trommie]

Also consider the running costs of using air con to cool your GPUs. It will increase the electricty costs somewhat.

[middlemarkal]

AC plus riser cable for the middle graphic card 

[fundamentals]

try a normal room fan and let it blow directly onto your cards