USB fan to cool USB Block Eruptors

[tinus42]

This seems to be the perfect USB fan to cool USB Block Eruptors:

http://club.dx.com/reviews/photos/90679/220839

Anyone know of a better (preferably cheap) USB fan?

[Trongersoll]

This seems to be the perfect USB fan to cool USB Block Eruptors:

http://club.dx.com/reviews/photos/90679/220839

Anyone know of a better (preferably cheap) USB fan?

yeah the artic usb fan that everyone is using, try doing a search or just go look on amazon.

[escrow.ms]

I've seen alot people using this one.
http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/equipment/peripherals/55/arctic-breeze-mobile.html?c=2195

[tinus42]

This seems to be the perfect USB fan to cool USB Block Eruptors:

http://club.dx.com/reviews/photos/90679/220839

Anyone know of a better (preferably cheap) USB fan?

yeah the artic usb fan that everyone is using, try doing a search or just go look on amazon.

Doesn't have a protective encasement. So maybe less suitable if you have kids/cats.

[Trongersoll]

This seems to be the perfect USB fan to cool USB Block Eruptors:

http://club.dx.com/reviews/photos/90679/220839

Anyone know of a better (preferably cheap) USB fan?

yeah the artic usb fan that everyone is using, try doing a search or just go look on amazon.

Doesn't have a protective encasement. So maybe less suitable if you have kids/cats.

As hot as these get without a fan, they shouldn't be anywhere near those anyway.

[aigeezer]

I've got a couple of Thermaltake AF0007 120 mm fans on order, but no experience yet with them.

[tinus42]

This seems to be the perfect USB fan to cool USB Block Eruptors:

http://club.dx.com/reviews/photos/90679/220839

Anyone know of a better (preferably cheap) USB fan?

yeah the artic usb fan that everyone is using, try doing a search or just go look on amazon.

Doesn't have a protective encasement. So maybe less suitable if you have kids/cats.

As hot as these get without a fan, they shouldn't be anywhere near those anyway.

Try keeping kids or cats away from somewhere they shouldn't be.

[crazyates]

I took an old USB 1.1 cable, and stripped the wires. Then I took one of those Molex to fan adapters (like below), and stripped those wires. Twist them together, tape it up, and  you've got a USB adapter. Now I can plug any computer fan I want into it. I've got an old 90mm now, but I've got plenty of 120 and 140mm that also work. Virtually silent, low RPM, and do a nice job.

[notlist3d]

I like the efficiency of USB fans but i think using computer fan if have power supply u can do, or small desk fan makes more sense unless you have a open spot.  Using 1 of 10 slots with a fan seems inefficient.

[Moogle]

How hot do these things get without a fan like?

[Beastlymac]

How hot do these things get without a fan like?

It depends on your luck but they can get up to 50-60c dependant on the surrounding ambient air temperature.

[monkeymonkey]

mine show about 144F when hashing

[boost75]

I'm using these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008LHBCQA/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008LHBCQA&linkCode=as2&tag=smamedgro-20

[tinus42]

I've been using the fan in the OP to cool 4 BlockErupters and an Antminer U2 for a while now and I very much like it. It keeps the miners really cool (the heat sinks don't even get warm). And it's rather quiet as well!

This is my setup:



Sorry for the necro, but I wanted to share this with you.

[dogie]

This is the USB fan.