connecting 2 power supply's to run together ?

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 08:32

i want to use 2 power supply's in my new build (mountain mods)

i want these power supply's to be white but they don't seem to do one over 600w so im going to buy 2 and connect them up and use both at the same time.

ill be powering a i7 920 (overclocked) on a rampage 3,6870,ssd (might be 2 1tb hard drives for now)....2 18v pumps,light's and roughly 14 fans with 2 fan controllers.

now i don't think a 600watt power supply will run this lot so ill join the 2 power supply's up and make then run as one.

is there any guide's on how to do this correctly ?

gazjam · 2 Dec 2011 at 08:53

can you do that????

True_Scotsman · 2 Dec 2011 at 08:54

Dont know if its possible, but why not just but a higher rated PSU and paint it white?

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 09:15

ive seen a video on you tube about connecting the 2xpsu's with the green with from the motherboard 24 pin,just thought i would ask here as well being as there is a lot of intelligent people on here

i dont want to paint/fablon the psu as it will void the warrant.

red eye · 2 Dec 2011 at 09:41

I dont see why it would void warranty as your not opening it up could be wrong though

red eye · 2 Dec 2011 at 09:42

or how about taking it somere that does that plastic suction molding and make a box for it

Reaper 392 · 2 Dec 2011 at 09:46

its definitely possible. i cant remember what its called, but all you need s an adapter that converts the 24 pin motherboard cable to a molex or something, because its the 24 pin that tells the PSU to turn on

Sasahara · 2 Dec 2011 at 09:59

http://aphnetworks.com/lounge/turn_on_psu_without_motherboard_the_paperclip_trick

You could do a neater job then that.

King Damager · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:02

I'm sure it's not uncommon for people to run 2 PSU's in the larger GPU rigs - quad fire and triple SLI and the such like... So there must be a way to do it..

kd

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:03

Sasahara said:
http://aphnetworks.com/lounge/turn_on_psu_without_motherboard_the_paperclip_trick

You could do a neater job then that.

ive got a 24 pin adaptor that does that but it's not what i wanted but thanks anyway

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:04

King Damager said:
I'm sure it's not uncommon for people to run 2 PSU's in the larger GPU rigs - quad fire and triple SLI and the such like... So there must be a way to do it..

kd

im thinking of 2x450 watt psu's to run everything.

DavidS14 · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:08

I've used 2 PSU's on a previous rig. I just used a spare 24 pin socket and did a break out for the green/black wires.

Quick guide on doing it is here

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:13

DavidS14 said:
I've used 2 PSU's on a previous rig. I just used a spare 24 pin socket and did a break out for the green/black wires.

Quick guide on doing it is here

guide look's good,thanks.

ive got quite a bit of old psu leads i got from here a while ago for another project,im sure there is 3 or 4 24 pin leads with all the cables still attached.

Davefran · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:23

You need a Dual PSU 24-Pin Adapter Cable, not seen them on sale in the UK though only in USA.

Gizmowithatt · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:26

An article below + you can get adaptors to do this, but not Shure if available in the UK

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2011/08/24/black_art_dual_psus_in_your_enthusiast_pc/

Reaper 392 · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:26

quick google later has come up with these.

Lian Li secondary power supply starter kit

Add2PSU (the one i was thinking of)

look here for more info on both of them: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/1698/1/

ps, as far as i can tell the add2PSU site is not a competitor with OcUK because they only sell the add2PSU adapter, but i will happily remove the link if asked

jpod · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:36

Wicked I love the mod, I have two Corsair HX620's will try it if I go dual card

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:38

im going to order that add2psu thing.....just what i need.

thanks for the help reaper.

Schizo · 2 Dec 2011 at 10:42

it come's to £14.43 shipped to the uk

moogle · 2 Dec 2011 at 11:13

schizo said:
is there any guide's on how to do this correctly ?

It's possible, the TJ07 has some sort of special 24 pin extension cable that allows you to run two PSU's together (as in allowing them to boot up at the same time).

Just seen above and it's the one that reaper posted, just hook up the PSU's and they'd both start up.