Specification guide: This article uses current information published by GekkoScience and the live CryptoCloaks product listing. It is not a claim that CryptoCloaks independently measured every hashrate, power, or cooling figure below.
Quick answer: The GekkoAxe GT is a two-chip BM1370 home Bitcoin miner with a stock target around 2.4 TH/s. Its open hardware benefits from a stand that keeps the board stable, leaves the display and stock cooler visible, and provides a clean place for an optional rear fan.
What is the GekkoAxe GT?
The GekkoScience GekkoAxe GT is a compact SHA-256 Bitcoin miner built around two Bitmain BM1370 ASIC chips. GekkoScience describes stock performance around 2.4 TH/s, with higher settings possible when power delivery and cooling allow. It uses Wi-Fi, an onboard display, AxeOS-compatible controls, a standard DC barrel jack, and separate front and rear fan ports.
The board is mechanically based on the Bitaxe Gamma Turbo layout, but it is a GekkoScience design with its own board and cooling setup. That distinction matters when buying a case. Similar-looking boards are not automatically identical once mounting points, cooler clearances, cables, and fan positions enter the picture.
Official GekkoAxe GT specifications that matter for a case
| ASICs | 2 × Bitmain BM1370 |
|---|---|
| Published stock target | About 2.4 TH/s |
| Published tuned target | About 3.5 TH/s with stock cooler and optional rear fan |
| Published theoretical maximum | About 4.5 TH/s if cooling and power allow |
| Cooling connections | Front and rear fan ports with software speed control |
| Power input | 12 V DC through a 5.5/2.1 mm barrel jack |
| Interface | Wi-Fi setup, AxeOS-compatible web controls, onboard OLED |
| Accessory connection | Backward-compatible Bitaxe Accessory Port with regulated 5 V output |
Those are published targets, not guaranteed results for every unit. Higher clocks add heat and power demand. Tune around the actual temperature, stability, fan, and power behavior of your miner rather than treating the theoretical ceiling as a default setting.
Why use a case and stand?
A bare desktop miner works, but it leaves the board resting wherever you put it. A purpose-built open-frame case gives the GekkoAxe GT a defined position while keeping the important hardware exposed:
- The OLED remains easy to see.
- The stock front heatsink and fan stay unobstructed.
- The board sits at a consistent angle instead of lying flat.
- Cables have a predictable path away from the desk surface.
- An optional rear fan has a dedicated mounting position.
This is not a sealed dustproof enclosure. The point is to hold and display the miner without boxing in the cooling hardware.
Does the GekkoAxe GT need a rear fan?
Not every stock setup needs extra cooling. GekkoScience includes a custom front fan and heatsink combination and provides software-controlled front and rear fan ports. The rear position becomes more useful when ambient temperatures are high, the miner runs for long periods in a warm room, or you are deliberately testing higher settings.
GekkoScience specifically ties its approximate 3.5 TH/s overclock figure to the stock cooler with an optional rear fan. That does not mean a fan guarantees that result. Silicon variation, room temperature, heatsink contact, fan performance, voltage, and power-supply headroom all matter.
What size rear fan fits the CryptoCloaks stand?
The CryptoCloaks GekkoAxe GT stand provides a rear mounting position for a 60 mm fan. The fan and any adapter needed by your particular cable or connector are separate from the case-and-stand listing.
If you are adding a rear fan, verify the fan voltage, connector, pinout, cable reach, and airflow direction before powering it from the miner. A plug that physically fits does not automatically prove the electrical pinout is correct.
GekkoAxe GT case compatibility
The CryptoCloaks listing is made for the GekkoScience GekkoAxe GT 2xBM1370 miner. It should not be treated as a universal case for every Bitaxe, GekkoAxe, NerdQaxe, or other open-source desktop miner.
GekkoScience lists a CryptoCloaks stand as an add-on on the official GekkoAxe GT product page. CryptoCloaks offers the case and stand directly with separate case and stand color choices, an optional custom top label, and the rear 60 mm fan mounting position.
First setup checklist
- Confirm the board is a GekkoScience GekkoAxe GT before ordering the case.
- Inspect the miner, heatsink, fan, display, and power connector before assembly.
- Seat the miner in the case and stand without forcing the board or pinching a cable.
- Make sure the stock front fan has clear intake and exhaust space.
- If using a rear fan, verify its electrical requirements and airflow direction.
- Use appropriate 12 V power for the operating profile you intend to run.
- Connect through Wi-Fi, configure AxeOS and your Bitcoin mining pool, then watch temperature and stability before increasing settings.
Choosing colors and a custom label
The case color and stand color are separate choices. A matched pair keeps the setup simple; contrasting colors make the frame and angled base more visible. An optional custom top label can add words or a logo for $10.
The product photos show the miner and cooling hardware installed so you can see the fit. The CryptoCloaks listing includes the case frame and stand only. The GekkoAxe GT, fans, adapters, power supply, cables, and electronics are not included.
Build the setup around your actual miner.
GekkoAxe GT setup FAQ
Is the GekkoAxe GT included with the CryptoCloaks case?
No. The product listing is for the CryptoCloaks case frame and angled stand. The miner and electronics are separate.
What is the stock hashrate?
GekkoScience publishes a stock speed around 2.4 TH/s. Actual results vary by unit, firmware, temperature, power, and settings.
Can the GekkoAxe GT run faster than 2.4 TH/s?
GekkoScience publishes approximately 3.5 TH/s with the stock cooler and an optional rear fan, plus a theoretical maximum near 4.5 TH/s if cooling and power allow. Those are not guaranteed everyday results.
What fan size fits the rear of the CryptoCloaks stand?
The stand has a rear mounting position for a 60 mm fan. The fan and adapter are not included.
Does the GekkoAxe GT use AxeOS?
GekkoScience says the hardware was designed and tested for AxeOS compatibility through version 2.12.0. Check the current GekkoScience documentation and repository before making firmware changes.