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I have a Bitaxe gamma 601, and with the arrival of the warm season, it doesn't like staying next to my almost silent server. It makes jumbo jet noises and overheats.
Do you have any tips on how to make it nearly silent for cheap? I've seen people changing the stock fan with a small noctua, does it really make any difference?
I have also a nh-d15 laying around and a 3d printer, i am open to do shenanigans with it, size and compactness are not important, i am just looking to reduce noise.
Anything that i can buy on amazon is also fine.
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158 sats \ 0 replies \ @k00b 3 Jun
It makes jumbo jet noises and overheats
lol
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I don't have a gamma, but upgrading fans definitely helped the noise on my ultra. You can also under clock it to have it run cooler in the warm season
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did you get this fan or something else?
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Take into account that those fans generate less noise but less airflow...
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Idk if that’s necessarily true. It depends on what fan you’re replacing.
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It's a valid point, indeed.
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That one
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Do you have the frequency and core voltage throttled all the way down?
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undervolted and overclocked, trying to get the best efficiency
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I get the impulse, but that produces more heat and thus more noise.
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21 sats \ 1 reply \ @rblb OP 3 Jun
it shouldn't if it is undervolted though
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Easy enough to check for yourself
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Yeah, swapping the stock fan for a Noctua definitely helps. But if noise is a real problem, you can go further. You’ve got an NH-D15 lying around — perfect! Print a mount, slap it on the chip, and you’ll drop temps a lot with almost zero noise.
Also, underclocking helps more than people think. Try 550MHz at 1100mV — runs cooler, quieter, and still mines fine.
If you wanna go full DIY, build a wooden box lined with foam or old towels. Add a couple of big slow-spinning fans (like 140mm Noctuas or Arctic) for airflow. Super quiet and cheap.
I’ve seen people even use old PC water cooling — works like magic if you’ve got parts lying around.
Bottom line: Big fans, underclock, and some DIY airflow tricks = silent Bitaxe.
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I removed the stock heatsink and the chip was much smaller than what i anticipated, so i've ended up adding a bit of good thermal paste and mounting it with zip ties to the NH-D15.
It is the most deranged jankiest setup, but i guess it is passive cooled now...
i will add a large slow fan for good measure and call it a day 🗿
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the temp sits around 50C with no fans
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Good evening, my brother. It's good to know the idea was helpful. I wasn't around because I was on vacation and doing some things with my son. But I'm glad it was helpful.
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  • swap the stock fan for a Noctua NF-A4x20 5V PWM can make a noticeable difference in noise levels. Noctua fans are known for their quiet operation, and users have reported success in reducing noise with this upgrade
  • An Ice Tower heatsink can significantly lower temperatures, allowing for better performance and quieter operation (about 8 - 10 degrees)
  • If your thermal paste is old or poorly applied, replacing it with Noctua NT-H2 or Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut can improve heat dissipation
:)
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Ice Tower heatsink
Googling this gave me a lot of good resources, both for parts and printable mounts. But i've ended up using zip ties and an huge noctua cooler 🗿
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That's good too + (atleast with the noctua)
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I also replaced the thermal paste to help with overheating issues. It definitely helped, though you may not benefit from it if yours is good
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Some people also upgrade the heat sink but I didn’t do that
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i have a gamma with a noctua fan and i have to say, it's super quiet
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1- Underclocking 2- Bigger heatsink 3- New thermal paste 4- More heatsinks in the board
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Place it in an unused room or closet and close the door 😅
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This ^^
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I had the same problem when mining. What solved for me was to move it to another room, so it's noises didn't bother me anymore. It's not a technical solution, but solves the "getting bored because of the noises" problem.