I have multiple supermicro 4028-trt and just ebayed some 4029s in which I want to put GPU for my ML work.
To get my 4090 monster GPUs to fit in my 4028-trt (and expect to fit in the 4029's that I've ordered) I will need to reduce the height of the CPU heatsink.
I realize a lower-profile heatsink will not be as effective at cooling the CPU, and I'm running close to top of the line CPUs (well ES/QS version of them), e.g. my 4028s have E5-2699v4 in them and the 4029s will have 8280s (ES). How bad will it be to reduce from the stock 65mm height to 27-30mm height. I'll note they run the low-profile in 1U and 2U systems which can still be configured with those processors so I hope (expect?) they will be okay.
Could I use a SNK-P0047PS+ or another 47 series heatsinks in place of the 4028s SNK-P0048PS? and use a SNK-P0067PS or other 67 series in place of the SNK-P0068APS4 in my 4029?
Should I look at adding a small fan on them, e.g using something from a laptop (I can afford maybe 15mm ontop of the heatsink).
To get my 4090 monster GPUs to fit in my 4028-trt (and expect to fit in the 4029's that I've ordered) I will need to reduce the height of the CPU heatsink.
I realize a lower-profile heatsink will not be as effective at cooling the CPU, and I'm running close to top of the line CPUs (well ES/QS version of them), e.g. my 4028s have E5-2699v4 in them and the 4029s will have 8280s (ES). How bad will it be to reduce from the stock 65mm height to 27-30mm height. I'll note they run the low-profile in 1U and 2U systems which can still be configured with those processors so I hope (expect?) they will be okay.
Could I use a SNK-P0047PS+ or another 47 series heatsinks in place of the 4028s SNK-P0048PS? and use a SNK-P0067PS or other 67 series in place of the SNK-P0068APS4 in my 4029?
Should I look at adding a small fan on them, e.g using something from a laptop (I can afford maybe 15mm ontop of the heatsink).
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