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Old 03-29-2014, 03:46 PM  
edgeprod
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Originally Posted by bushwacker View Post
Wow!!
Yeah, sad that he'd think that ... but you can't expect everyone to know that a TV isn't the same just because it's the same size, LOL .. or a car isn't the same just because they both have four wheels. Some cards are good for gaming, some are good for mining .. if you don't know the difference (or why, and what to modify on the cards to make them perform and be maintainable), you'll just cost yourself money over time. Or, like that guy (I don't recall his name), you'll just sit on the sidelines thinking you know shit, haha.


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Originally Posted by DAMNMAN View Post
Open with a huge fan has been the best way. When I say these thuings get hot, it's an understatement. Some cards run at almost 90c, I've kept mine under 81c
Hot aisle / cold aisle is an excellent cooling method -- the de facto for most of the big boys here in FL. You obviously shouldn't be running these from your house, so no data center nowadays shouldn't be able to accommodate your needs.
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