Hey Guys,
since not all like open Air Mining Frame Rigs, or need to have closed Rigs for hosting in a Data Center i looked around for Server Case's who can work with at least 6 GPU.
First i started with using an IPC Server and ripping all the stuff out i don't need and adding some stuff to host the GPU.
(Server Cases are not intended to serve for GPU Rigs, where you want to put your GPU usually a HDD Shelf is mounted.)
Self build Rig based on IPC-Case:
8 GPU Rig
6 GPU Rig
Since it took always 1-2 Hours to Rip the unneeded stuff out and get the Frame in, i decided to find some Purpose Build Cases.
While browsing thru Bitcointalk i found a Thread from Flexdesign (http://www.flexdesign.lv/en/products/datortehnika/) and orderd:
2X FX-6.2.6
2X FX-6.3.6
They ship from Latvia and and shipping cost is around 20 Euro per Case.
They came in 2 Big Packages, 1 was already a bit Damaged on the outside.
The other Package looked ok from the outside:
when i opend the first Package, i quickly realized that the Packaging was very poor and at least 2 of the Cases took Damage during Transport. I don't blame DPD, i think it is due to inproper Packaging from Flexdesign.
You can see that the outside is bended ;(
I will contact Flexdesign and see how they handle this Issue.
But back to the Review itself, one of the Reason to order this Cases was, that i can immideatly start building the Rigs,
since these cases are "prepared" for taking the Riser.
The Screws are already Pre-mounted and you get also screws to fix the Power Supply and GPU.
You can simply start build your Rig immideatly. The Motherboard Stand off Screws are als pre-mounted.
The View from the Front clearly shows that you can attach 120 mm Fans to the Case (no Screws for that in the Package)
I will also Post an "Build a Rig with Flexdesign" Case here if you Guys want to see how that Rig looks like when it is completed.
Currently i have mixed Emotions, i really like that Cases but the poor Packaging is simply not accecptable for such a neat Product.
That's an awesome rig for mining. I'm going to look into these. How is the temps on the cards do they run hot?
I make an Review when it is full populated, but you need to have Delta Fans in Front in any Case.
Do you know the additional wattage of those fans?
hi, i think 3 of the Delta Fans need around 50 Watt.
ok thanks for the info I'll be following
Nice! Looks really clean. Good write up!