[pics inside] custom built 8-card rack

[haploid23]

ok it's pretty much done, i just have to connect all the wires and power it on.

i shorted the two presence pins with a small wire on each of the pci-e slots. this motherboard requires it if using pci-e x1 extension cables.


rear view


top view


front view


side view


another different angle

[caston]

Looks very impressive

[stryker]

very nice indeed, like a piece of art 

[Jezzz]

Looks great.  Can't wait to hear reports on the temps of your cards.

[dovewing2000]

haploid can I have permission to ask trini8d to build me one using your design lay out (or may be add to it?)

[wknight]

I must say.. very impressive! Nice work..

It has given me some ideas for a project next weekend

[haploid23]

haploid can I have permission to ask trini8d to build me one using your design lay out (or may be add to it?)

ya sure, go ahead and use the design, i don't mind at all. in fact, stellan0r saw this thread and did the exact same thing but stretched it a little bit. i believe he posted pics of his version on the first page.

[m3sSh3aD]

Right, YOU CANT JUST PLUG 8 CARDS INTO THE MOTHERBOARD!!! The normal extenders supply 75 watts from the board. RUnning 4 VGA (4x75W(300W)) is the limit. Least i found. I blew a motherboard plugging 5 in it. YOu need moidify or buy extender WITH POWER MOLEX to power the cards direct from the PSU. THats why i kept my rigs below 4 and still use power molex for the 4th card as it loses performance without i found Although i dont know what all your cards are. I run 5850's.

I hope you have VERY GOOD 1000W or GOOD 1200W, i.e, Corsair AX1200, antec HPC 1200W PSU's etc, I blew a cheap one and cheap one = KNACKERED HARDWARE, i warn you now YOu thought about HEAT! i got 8 running now.well 11 with comp, and use a 12" out take fan to get rid of it. 2x4 rigs. Bottom pic on this post shows what i use for extraction of heat. its HOT! without something.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=18567.msg494839#msg494839

New (11.6+) drivers dont need DUMMY's at the back wither with windows (if your windows). Although 10.4 with 2.1SDK is the best. CGminer and diablo.

AND FANS, you need fans mate. serious fans, them cards are close, WAY too close if you ask me. In in for a suprise i recon haha. 2 rigs of 4 mate, 2 rigs of 4 Greedy, i tried