2 psu for one computer

phr0m

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How would i be able to use 2 psu for one computer (have one running the gfx and the other running the other parts of my computer) Would i need to jump the psu thats running my gfx every time i start it up?
 

GuitarDaddy

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Case mod, or server case built for two PS's

I ran a system for a while with 2 PS's in a modded case, and I just switched on the second PS before I hit the start button. But I'm sure there is a way to wire it in where it is controlled by the power switch. It should be as simple as finding which of the 20 wires in the mobo connector sends the power switch signal to the PS and tying it in to the second PS. Your PS manual should have a pin out diagram of the 20pin connector so you can find the right wire.
 

Duvie

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I think waht would be cool is a separate box that can be cooled more efficiently and then have the cables ported into the case. The biggest drain on our power supplies is when they get above a 40c operating temp and start running 70-80% efficiency.....Get thosehot power supplies out of the case and vice a versa get them away from the other components generating heat...

i would think power supplies more suspended can perhaps be cooled more efficiently around all the sides andhelp keep them running effiicently...

That aside what would be your needs for 2 PSU's???
 

phr0m

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well i was looking at a review (forgot what actually) and saw that they had a 450 watt psu runniong the main system and a seprate one running the graphics card. I just blew my ocz 520 watt powerstream last saterday, but i do have 2 crappy no name psu lying around (one 330 watts the other 450) and was thinking about using theys to power my system on agian until i get my replacement from ocz in a week. I dont think i can stand this dell for another week......
 

GuitarDaddy

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Probabally not a good idea! The quality and stability of the power rails is the most important thing with a PS. Using one guality PS(like you had) would be better than two crappy ones.
 

Chode Messiah

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guitar daddy is right. I had used a 380w antec that was defective, so i put in a noname 420w psu and it f'd up my mobo and hard drive. I was able to salvage it, but it cost me $180. Noname brands sucks ass.
 

Aenslead

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what I would REALLY like to see is a case as sophisticated as the G5's. I love the insides on a Mac. They are GORGEOUS...
 

mindless1

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To run two, simply go to the hardware store and get a crimp-on splice connector then cut out the partiton on one of them (obvious when you see IT in person.

You simply clamp that onto both PSU's Power-On (Pin 14, usually green wire) leads and make sure they share a common ground (screwing both PSU's metal casing to the system case may suffice but otherwise choose how you want to do it, there are several ways).

Doing this results in the motherboard turning on and off both PSU together.

As already mentioned, it's better to use one good PSU than two junky ones. Inevitably one PSU bears a larger load per rail, and needs be fairly beefy. You could use a lesser wattage (but not junk!) PSU to power other things, drives or video card, etc. There is a definite advantage to using two GOOD PSU instead of one very good. Take two $35 (on sale at newegg) Thermaltake 420W for exmaple. Together they have an ACCURATE 12V rating of 36A. That's more realized output than when somebody like Enermax claims 36A on their label, PLUS the heat density per each PSU is (not halved but a lot lower still), in addition to their being doubled fan exhaust rate. For 5V amperage, there IS NO standard PS2 form-factor ATX PSU AT ANY PRICE that can output more 5V amps than a pair of aforementioned $35 Thermaltakes (or take your pick two even better PSU aren't necessary but would be more likely to have enough power for peltiers, etc).

So there are a number of benefits, but bang for buck is real high up there too. PS2 sized PSU simply weren't designed large enough for long-term operation at over 350W true output- we're still stuck with designs set when avg. system used < 80W.
 

phr0m

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yeah i saw a lot of benifits for using 2 psu's, but at the moment all i have are 2 junky ones , which i'm not going to use. I do have an enermax 430 watt that works well (friend is using it right now), but when i get it back would that be a good psu with my ocz 520 powerstream that could run my gfx and watercooling?
 

IaPuP

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I ran 2 PSUs back in the olden-days with my dual Celeron 300a@550 system. I ran 8 fans and a pair of peltier thermoelectric cooling units and some cool cold cathod lights (back before EVERYONE put cold cathodes in their computer) on an old AT power supply. I would turn it on 20 seconds before the ATX power supply and it would chill the CPUs so they could run properly at nearly double their rated speed.

haha

But it's been ages...

I don't know if I'd run actual electronics on a second PSU though... fans and stuff are one thing, but... eh...

Eric
 

phr0m

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thanks for all the info
gonna looking into running my graphics card off the second psu and see how it works out (maybe better overclocks, wishfull thinking anyway)
 

jswjimmy

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also a 12v relay on the 12v of the main psu, connected to the green and ground of the 2ed would work.
 
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