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For those that though my Frankenstein case was an open-air situation: be at ease. Front and side panels are in
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For those that though my Frankenstein case was an open-air situation: be at ease. Front and side panels are in

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Is it good practice to "pig-tail" the PCIE power cable for a big GPU like this? Or do I need to install separate PCIE cables?

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  1. Sqribblz

    Hmmm…. I guess that’ll do… dunno…

    OK… I just figured out whats wrong: you need a 4″ hole cut into the side glass, and you then need to install an intake shroud there… plus maybe an assist fan on the outside… something ROBUST… like a 170CFM Delta or something.

    Also… there’s a TON of wasted space inside the case… you can get at least six or seven 16TB drives in there plus two 80mm fans in the back and two radiators in there man… sheesh. Also, was there a reason you installed just one power supply?! askin for a friend…

  2. divergentchessboard

    >Is it good practice to “pig-tail” the PCIE power cable for a big GPU like this? Or do I need to install separate PCIE cables?

    It’s not ideal but it’s not dangerous either (assuming you don’t have a super cheap PSU). According to multiple sources, a 16 gauge 6-pin connector (8-pins carry the same amount of power) can safely provide anywhere from 260-300W of power (I’ll say 280W is the max safe limit you should stride for). I myself have been running my 375W 2080Ti off a single PCIe cable (not enough space to cable manage a 2nd) that’s daisey chained for 2 years now with no issue. Here’s a video from der8auer going into more detail about it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p0fW5SLFphU And another one from Buildzoid: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EdWx6JSHZmA

    These two are some of the most renowned extreme overclockers in the scene.

  3. TTechnology

    That massive wood you put there to prevent sag is blocking the GPU airflow. Put something thinner

  4. xYARBY

    I see shattered glass in your future. The tile has spoken

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