Redbacks: emu's Budget Cruncher Farm Build

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Wow, don't know how I've missed this thread for so long.....

Yeah me neither

Go Emu, Go!!!

I'm going alright!

Always nice to see a new "permanent resident" in the cruncher asylum....Don't worry though, SiG has us covered. Just keep taking two quads in the morning and you'll be up to adding two more shelf units before you know it.

I cant believe it took me so long to find WCG and XS. Well the 5th quad will be up and running shortly! So that should last for a day!

In hindsight, the shelf approach with open boards is very good. I have switched to that with my new machines. I had done two racks with server cases, but find I really don't need them and they make maintenance more of a PITA.

Yeah its a great idea and karl_eller put me onto it if I remember correctly as these ones are cheap about $40USD for two.

One suggestion is to secure the shelf to the garage wall so it can't fall down. This is not just for seismic issues. It also helps when you try to pull the shelf down because you're trying to service the top shelf when you've had one (or six) too many beers. I know, I've done it. If it weren't for the seismic braces I put on my racks, I'd have something to cry about.....

Thanks for the tip, I'm not worried about seismic movement but always a good idea like you said as you may pull it off balance and crash!

EDIT: I'd also suggest you get a few 120mm fans and put at least one on each machine. Just blow the air across the critical parts like the NB, SB and RAM. Set the fan up on edge and just blow the air across. You can secure them with zip ties or even tape if they want to "walk" around the shelf. It is cheap insurance to avoid overheating parts. Try to cover your HDs as well. I recently lost a HD in an open rig, I think it was due to heat. I didn't have any air going over it.

Regards,
Bob

Thanks Bob I had planned this but I think I'll set them up to optimise air flow etc.

Also when it comes to HDDs I picked up one of these which should be good for four rigs and a 120mm fan in front!

Thanks again Bob and cheers for the welcome

I got BIG plans for this one Bob.

Oh really!

Oh Emu... Be afraid, be VERY Afraid!..

This Sig guy is dangerous..
Next he'll fly to your house, steal your credit cards, sell your dog and bike and buy all those expensive PC parts..
And the worst part?
He won't steal them!
He'll leave them there so you have to pay the electric for them.
The Man is a monster I tell you.. A Monster!

Oh dave comon now we all know who the real ring leader is!

and BTW if he gets me a good deal on an i7 cruncher then no probs!

Who me?

YES

Only three?

Yes only three no more! That poor power socket is getting a caning at the moment!

Yeah only 3? Really you don't look poor. I think its time for you to sell that bike thingy that is taking up precious cruncher space maybe you should get a foot-mobile?

Thanks for the tip. But the wife would be a little upset if I sold her dog! and whos gonna buy a partially blind nut of a er spaniel that thinks he's human! And the bike well you can have it after I've done my time on the 250cc class (12 months) and need to get a real bike like this one!

Nice looking setup so far. I need to get my second quad up and running. I know I want catch you in points. But I will do what I can.

You can try I am known to fall asleep at the wheel! (just kidding) And every point counts as a potential cure in my mind and we are all one team!

Push bike. Easily 1/10th the cost, no insurance, no petrol, and gets you fit And with that other 9/10ths of the money, moar quads and a Nehalem or two

Eller

And I already have a push bike so I wouldn't have to buy one! Thing is I live 30kms away from work and for me thats a fair hike every day there and back! Let alone I'd have to drive on narrow roads next to possibly the worst licensed drivers in the world!

I'm secretly hoping that an i7 falls into me lap shortly even if I have to buy one myself. They are just to bloody expensive with that X58 platform.

There you go how's that for a mass post!

PS and yes I like smilies!