Bitaxe mining pioneer @trendkraft sparked a conversation about cooling techniques for the Bitaxe Supra, highlighting the potential for passive cooling with slight overclocking to outperform active setups.

His experiment suggests that the right configuration might deliver superior results without relying on fans.

In the same thread, he compared passive setups to actively cooled Supras, sharing specifics:

“The same Supras in the Swarm with the same settings are actively cooled with Noctua NF-A4x20 5V PWM and Ice Cooler Tower and get around 63°C warm at 29°C in the office. 139.5 grams of pure happiness made from 100% copper. It’s a Northbridge cooler from 2011.”

For further testing, he acknowledged a limitation:

“Unfortunately, I only have a 12V Noctua fan that runs at 1214 RPM at 100%, so overclocking tests are not possible at the moment. I need to buy a 60mm Noctua for 5V so that it can spin up properly.”

This discussion underscores the innovative spirit within Bitcoin mining, exploring unconventional methods to enhance efficiency.

Could passive cooling truly surpass traditional methods under optimized conditions? For enthusiasts, it’s an exciting frontier.

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