Ruahrc
07-04-2001, 09:08 PM
I just installed a 350watt Enermax power supply (this is "hefty" enough to accomodate a 1333/GF3 right?) in my case to replace an old 300W PS that was giving voltage spikes. (actually sags but still not acceptable)
Well, I now know what you guys are talking about when you say the cord is a snake hehe. Dang, these things are like a mile long! Anyhow, I was wondering if there was any technique on divvying up the molex connectors to power all my devices. Here's what I came up with:
The PS has 3 major leads coming out of it, (as far as molex goes) 1 string has 3 molex, another has 3 molex and a mini, and the last has 2 molex and a mini.
If I use just the 3 molex/1 mini string, I can power all 4 devices (DVD, CDRW, HD, and LS-120) all on that one string, allowing me to reserve the others for fans/stowing away. My question though is if I put all 4 devices on 1 string is that drawing too much current through that one strand? I'm trying to work a way so that I can spread the power usage across 2 strands, and stow the third (need the space), but I was just curious as how much power each device would draw and whether or not the total load would be undesireable to place on 1 strand.
Also, a random question is the power supply fan(s) loud? I hear they are silent and real quiet yet still move good amounts of air. Just curious. There is also a fan connector thing that supposedly goes to my motherboard. Is this there just for rpm monitoring in AsusProbe?
I won't be able to hook all of this up and test it out just yet I'm still finalizing the watercooler (mmmm yeah)
Thanks a lot!
Ruahrc
Well, I now know what you guys are talking about when you say the cord is a snake hehe. Dang, these things are like a mile long! Anyhow, I was wondering if there was any technique on divvying up the molex connectors to power all my devices. Here's what I came up with:
The PS has 3 major leads coming out of it, (as far as molex goes) 1 string has 3 molex, another has 3 molex and a mini, and the last has 2 molex and a mini.
If I use just the 3 molex/1 mini string, I can power all 4 devices (DVD, CDRW, HD, and LS-120) all on that one string, allowing me to reserve the others for fans/stowing away. My question though is if I put all 4 devices on 1 string is that drawing too much current through that one strand? I'm trying to work a way so that I can spread the power usage across 2 strands, and stow the third (need the space), but I was just curious as how much power each device would draw and whether or not the total load would be undesireable to place on 1 strand.
Also, a random question is the power supply fan(s) loud? I hear they are silent and real quiet yet still move good amounts of air. Just curious. There is also a fan connector thing that supposedly goes to my motherboard. Is this there just for rpm monitoring in AsusProbe?
I won't be able to hook all of this up and test it out just yet I'm still finalizing the watercooler (mmmm yeah)
Thanks a lot!
Ruahrc