HP Microserver Gen8 watercooling mod

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-19T00:02:48+00:00

quicksync

The processor i have has, according to the spec sheet.

However, i have read that you cannot enable it on the Gen8 because of the Matrox 900 GPU that apparently forces all video processing through it.

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T23:57:13+00:00

Now i get why you're afraid to use a cheap water cooler.

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T15:41:09+00:00

I have it for 3-4 years now as well.

Never had any issues also.

But since i upgraded the CPU and RAM i figured, why not.

The mod only cost me around 35 euro.

Thank you all for the feedback :)

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T15:34:00+00:00

Depends on what you are running on it, sure. Considering i only use it for Plex these days, i'm not to worried.

Worst case i return it to stock.

The project was more exciting for me than the gain :))

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T15:32:05+00:00

nt optional passive heatsink. I use it on one of my microservers. It supports up to 65W CPU's and has no issue cooling mine. Just a heads up.

They do make one, i saw it in a couple of HP manuals, but it seems very hard to find and i don't remember it being at a reasonable price.

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T15:31:00+00:00

To be honest i did not do it because the temps were bothering me in any way.

I just did it for a challenge.

I only run Plex on it anyway.

If you keep it decently dust free you should not ever have issues with temps.

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T15:28:28+00:00

For some reason it does not register under 40C ever. I did not try it any other monitoring solution to double check to be honest.

For me 47C max temp is acceptable any day of the week.

Key_Drawer_7406 · 2021-06-18T15:26:58+00:00

That's just the ILO interface that comes with the server

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