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2 psus

  • 29-08-2004 10:15am
    #1
    grimloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭


    is it feasible to have 2 psus running at once in one case?


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  • #2
    El_MUERkO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭El_MUERkO


    Yes.

    In fact the Coolermaster Stacker case has space for two PSUs, I'm going to be building a system around the case coming up to crimbo :)


  • #3
    vishal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭vishal


    why would you want to?


  • #4
    El_MUERkO
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 759 ✭✭✭El_MUERkO


    Well the newer mobos have 4 SATA slots and 2 IDE which could be 6 juice hungry hard drives , then you have to of the line GFX cards with to power connectors, fans, water cooling, lights and all sort of stuff that can make a 500watt PSU crai in its cornflakes.


  • #5
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    it'd be easier to put in two 50eur 350 watts than spend about 200 on one 600watt.


  • #6
    grimloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭grimloch


    vishal wrote:
    why would you want to?

    precisely what the others said if one psu wasnt up to scratch instead of spendin 70 on a new one i could get a less expensive one and combine them thus saving money


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  • #7
    ShiverinEskimo
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 18,115 ✭✭✭✭ShiverinEskimo


    I tried using 2 psu's and couldn't figure out how to get the second to actually turn on. I I assume the motherboard tells the psu to power on and as i have only one motherboard slot for the psu molex how can i get the other psu to power on?


  • #8
    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    I tried using 2 psu's and couldn't figure out how to get the second to actually turn on. I I assume the motherboard tells the psu to power on and as i have only one motherboard slot for the psu molex how can i get the other psu to power on?
    there was a thread on this exact thing a few weeks ago, do a search for it and it should pop up. i'll saerch myself later, im busy at the moment.


  • #9
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    I did it, i'll look for my thread n post it. Tis easy to do.


  • #10
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=173104

    There ye go, pics n all.... Just make sure u get two decent Psu's. My codgen aint worth ****. Wither goin for one big psu r another decent 350psu.

    If u need anymore info on it pm me n i'll help u out


  • #11
    airetam_storm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭airetam_storm


    the only prob wit 2 low power psus is that most a the next gen gpus need 450+w


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  • #12
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    i presume by low power he means 2 x 300/350. They'd need to be decent psu's... 2 crap Psu's is by no means a replacement for one decent one


  • #13
    airetam_storm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭airetam_storm


    still the 6800 says 4600w recemended


  • #14
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    airetam_storm wrote:
    still the 6800 says 4600w recemended


    4600.... Never new u could get PSU's that big :p

    The 6800 is a power hungry GFX card anyway, the X800 less so... If i buy another Zalman I'll have 700w of stable quite power. Looin to buy a case with space for twin Psu's.


  • #15
    grimloch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,688 ✭✭✭grimloch


    unklerosco wrote:
    Looin to buy a case with space for twin Psu's.

    a tower case may do the trick


  • #16
    unklerosco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    U need a big tower case, I thought my thermaltake was big... Prob gonna go for a CM stacker unless I can find something else...


  • #17
    Nietzschean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,314 ✭✭✭Nietzschean


    airetam_storm wrote:
    the only prob wit 2 low power psus is that most a the next gen gpus need 450+w


    ah they only need 450watt+ if you have an utterly crap psu...
    people running gf 6800U's on ~200watt psu's


  • #18
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Could you use an AT PSU for the drives & fans
    and an ATX one for the mother board ?
    the AT being always on and powered from the power out connector on the ATX psu ?


  • #19
    airetam_storm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,301 ✭✭✭airetam_storm


    yeah but try find a high w at psu

    with most racks 4 wcooling there is room 4 2 psus


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