2-Pack Titan-8 Open Air GPU Mining Rig Frame Computer Case Chassis - Ethereum ETH Zcash ZEC Monero XMR

Built some time ago, never had issues w/ it

A wonderfully simple yet sturdy mining rig frame. I am using it to hold 6 1080 Ti GPUs and it works very well. I still haven't figured out the best case fans to buy, but the frame itself works very well. The fact that there are standoffs for the riser cards is a really nice touch; most other frames have the cards "floating" on a cross bar only supported mechanically by the two screws on the card. Another nice touch is the good looking "ignition" power on switch. It has a nice tactile feel and you really feel like you are powering up an engine! The final nice touch is the included ADD2PSU-like adapter that also screws onto standoffs on the frame. The instructions were also easy to follow and all parts were enclosed.My only complaints (and these are minor): It would be nice if it wasn't just plain metal color, for instance painted black would be a nice touch. Also, I couldn't find a way to secure my drives, so my SSD (and other drives, such as DVD and mechanical hard drive for the blockchain) are just hanging loose. One warning to those buying this rig, my mobo had an overpowered i5 7600 with an EVO 212 cooler (way overkill for mining). This won't fit in the rig, so you will need a lower profile CPU cooler, I opted for the Celeron 3930 with factory cooler and everything fits nicely. Another nice thing about this frame is the rubber handles, which allow you to move the frame around with ease.I attempted to try an alternative case (the common aluminum 6 GPU frame case you see all over) and even though that case looks amazing, it is nowhere near as sturdy or easy to build (I gave up trying to build the other case: instructions impossible to read even if you have perfect eyesight and the critical connectors linking the aluminum framing are weak - definitely not something I would trust a sizable GPU investment to.)

Shipping was fast. Frame was machined well. No screw heads or threads were stripped during assembly. Metal frame had all of the burrs and cutting defects polished off. No sharp edges to cut yourself on! PCIE extenders all appear to be solid. Instructions were easy to understand and assembly took only minimal time.However: The design could be improved on without using much brain power. The screws that go into the bottom of the fans are all inaccessible without some improvisation. I used a 7mm miniwrench with a piece of tape to hold the nut while I positioned it on the bolt and turned the bolt with a screwdriver. (See first two pics) Ez, but avoidable with better design. My only other complaint is that I was shorted 6x hardware screws (K). I navigated around this problem by stealing one screw from 6 other pcie extenders. (See third pic with yellow circles). If not for these two small inconveniences, I would have rewarded a 5 star review.Overall I am happy with this purchase and for the price, this will be a top contender for my next mining rig build too.

Most mining frames out there are junk. They are hard to assemble and look terrible. This frame is perfect. It comes fully assembled and is solid as a rock. I like that it has standoffs for the PCI extenders that are mounted into metal. Many frames either don't have anything to mount risers to or they are connected to cheap plastic that easily cracks.Few things to keep in mind.- As you can see in the stock picture, full length cards overhang the back of the unit. Mini cards are a better fit for this frame, but either will work. Just need to be careful about the back of cards hanging over. They can be bumped and cause a connection issue with a riser.- Two ATA power supplies fit perfectly on the unit, but they will only mount one way (fans blowing out).- The unit is not stackable like some others. If you need a second level this unit is not for you.- Cards fit close together. Although they say 8 cards, the reality is they would have minimal space between them. 4-6 cards is more realistic to keep air flowing.- If you look close at the picture, you will see that the fans are mounted on the outside of the frame. The space between the fan and the card is very narrow. A slimline fan needs to be used if you want to mount them next to the cards on the inside of the frame. I can confirm that the attached fan will fit between the frame and an EVGA 1080 TI SC2 card. Noctua NF-A12x15 FLX premium-quality quiet slim 120mm fan

For the money, this is really not a bad case. It's easy to assemble and the metal is of good quality/thickness. Beware though you will need the full size risers. I had the thin ones and they don't extent far enough to screw into all four holes. I just tightened 2 screws and there's a slight wobble but otherwise they're fairly solid. Another negative is that a regular sized atx mobo will stick out of the back mabye an inch which I find inexcusable. The lighted power button is my favorite feature. Fits 4 120mm fans if you go for the extra cooling. I just leave mine without. While nowhere perfect, you get what you pay for. I would buy this case again despite the faults.

I have my rig up and running now using this frame. I picked it after seeing Vosk Coin use it in one of his early builds. I wish I had chosen a frame from his other videos. It is okay, however, there are several issues. The premounted studs for that come on the frame to screw your risers into don't match the holes on my explomo risers. So, I can only screw in 2 screws to keep them in place. Then, the predrilled screw holes for the video cards don't match up. So my video cards are being held to the frame by zip ties. Also, it is difficult mounting the fans. Getting the top two screws in for each is easy, however the bottom two screw holes in the frame are blocked by the metal shelf that the video cards sit on. So, my bottom two screw holes have zip ties going through them to hold the fans to the frame. Also, the depth isn't deep enough for my ATX motherboard which hangs over the edge. All in all, the frame is okay, decent materials, but a bit disappointing in the end. If mining gear wasn't so hard to get a hold of, I would have shipped this back.