Psu

[WonderBread]

i just got a couple of things to help cool my case but i dont have enough molex connectors to connect them all. im outta cash untill payday to get spliters for it. so i was wondering if there is a way to hook up 2 PSUs to one computer?

[RussianMissile1]

there is. you will have to custom make a connector though to get the 2nd psu to start up. others here might be more helpful.

[WonderBread]

k, thx missile. but instead of putting 2 psu's together im just gonna get a new one. cause i have a Cheap @$$ 400w case psu

what i have is

XPM 2600 w/Silenboost HS w/Vantec tornado
Pqi Turbo series 256x2 pc3200
1 7200 rpm 75gig HDD
1 5400 rpm 40gig HDD
1 DVD Rom
1 CD-RW
GFX 5900 SE
Vantec Nexus controller
Gigabye GA-7N400-L (mobo)

What is the best PSU i can get
somewhere in this range http://www.theboyz.biz/product_info....ducts_id=17293

[GrahamGarside]

it is possible to create a relay switch that connects the right pins on the motherboard connector to get the second psu to start up (atx won't ust switc on like AT used to) I don't know how to do it but I'll have a butchers for an article on it

[WonderBread]

or is there a better one? im not looking to pay more that $100 dollars

[GrahamGarside]

if you wait till tomorrow I'm gonna do a recomended quiet psu list over in the quiet section
enermax is probabally the way to go though, noisetaker 475's are about $100 and have plenty of grunt while being considerate of acoustics
that one you link there looks quite cheap really, I'd tke a good quality low power psu over a nigh rated cheap one anyday

[WonderBread]

well, i really dont care about sound since i have a vantec tornado 92mm fan

[GrahamGarside]

well then this might be better for you http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-456&depa=0
they might call it whisper but I've heard this is pretty much an out and out lie not too pricey either

[~* InSoM *~]

in case ur still interested in dual PSU i have attached a tutorial...

[WonderBread]

hey, thx, but instead like i said before im just gonna get a new one. speaking of a new one ive been looking at this one, any suggestions. http://www.theboyz.biz/product_info....ducts_id=17374

[GrahamGarside]

never heard of them so probabally best avoided. if you want fancy cable management then check out this one
http://www.theboyz.biz/product_info....ducts_id=17197

[WonderBread]

well if you have your doubts about it this might change your mind

http://www.hardcoreware.net/reviews/review-231-2.htm

[GrahamGarside]

fair enough it seems solid enough from that review, but i'm seeing a 500W psu. with small heatsinks, modular connectors, that looks a bit gimmicky with it's shiny case, uv reactive bits and that custom fan grill for such a low price and my gut is just saying steer clear
I could be way off and that review does speak very highly of it

[WonderBread]

I'll go with it and let you know, sometime in the next week or 2 when i get it, if its good or not.

[GrahamGarside]

to be honedst i can't honestly imagine you having any problems with it, I'm just thinking that compared with say an enermax of the same rating it wouldn't be as good, but your system doesn't have the power requirements to seriously tax it so you should be fine, but i can see it being noisy

[WonderBread]

well, im gonna have to wait a while longer to get the new PSU so im gonna do the dual psu's. so i went out and got a 4-pin 12v relay but the schematic that it game me is kinda confusing so i drew a pic so you guys could help me.

[cadaveca]

Well, waiting for the X-connect won't be a bad idea. As long as it is not planned to go into a PCI_E system, the X-connect is a decent PSU...and the blue/orange one is headed for my rig, once it arrives in the mail.


zooming in on the article that was posted earlier should make it so you can read it..thier directions are pretty straight forward. Just take you time, and check everything twice!

[WonderBread]

i tried to, but i still cant make out the words on it

[cadaveca]

I'll type it out later this evening, if you have some patience. Just about to go and cook supper.

[WonderBread]

well, never mind. last time i was too lazy to read the top article. this time i read it and it told me how