Run a 2nd PSU

[p_o_s_pc]

Could i use my extra PSU to just run the fans in my rig if i jump it?

[Dippyskoodlez]

Could i use my extra PSU to just run the fans in my rig if i jump it?

yes.

[Alcpone]

Could i use my extra PSU to just run the fans in my rig if i jump it?

Yes, take a paper clip and insert one end into the Green wire and the other end into any Black wire, this will allow it to run without being connected to your mobo :)

[p_o_s_pc]

i don't have a paper clip but i have some wire from a old fan that stopped working could i use that?

[Alcpone]

Yeah, aslong as it makes a connection :)

[p_o_s_pc]

Thanks. I got it working and i got a higher stable OC.

[Alcpone]

Thanks. I got it working and i got a higher stable OC.

Good to hear it, give thanks bro >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :)

[p_o_s_pc]

Good to hear it, give thanks bro >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> :)

There you go gave you a thanks.

[Agility]

Well you should get a better PSU in my opinion.

[Alcpone]

Well you should get a better PSU in my opinion.

He might not have the funds to go out and buy a new one, I use a secondary psu to run my fans and water cooling!

[ex_reven]

Ive heard that this "jumping" (As you called it) of the second PSU isnt healthy for it. Is this true?

Also, how would it start up? Would you manually need to turn it on by flipping the switch at the back of the PSU or does it start up on its own somehow?

[Alcpone]

Jumping isnt a problem, you just need to make the connection between green and black!

[Wile E]

Jumping isnt a problem, you just need to make the connection between green and black!
Jumping can kill a computer psu, if done for too long. They are switching power supplies, and require a load on the +5V line as well.

[Dippyskoodlez]

Jumping can kill a computer psu, if done for too long. They are switching power supplies, and require a load on the +5V line as well.

I've yet to see any die from jumping, and I use it all the time :laugh:

[cdawall]

never heard of one dieing :roll: put a fan on the +5v if it worries you

[Fox34]

how do you have both set up? whats pluged into what like is one just your mobo and is one just your drives and stuff?

[Alcpone]

Jumping can kill a computer psu, if done for too long. They are switching power supplies, and require a load on the +5V line as well.

Ive been using my water cooling & fan psu for about 7 months and thats fine! Maybe you've had bad luck in the past :p

[p_o_s_pc]

Well you should get a better PSU in my opinion.

I am using a 580w Hiper type-R in my rig.Why do i need a better one?

[p_o_s_pc]

how do you have both set up? whats pluged into what like is one just your mobo and is one just your drives and stuff?

I have my Hiper running my Mobo ,CPU my DVD-RW my HDDs also my video card.
I have the 350w Antec running my case fans and my LEDs and CCFL.

[Fox34]

you may want one just on your mobo and vid card. then one on fans and drives and they dont really need much power compared to a mobo and video card

[p_o_s_pc]

I have maxed out my mobo so i have hit my limit i am done with the 2nd PSU now i am back to my Hiper only.

[Fox34]

alrighty how did you have that in your case.

[p_o_s_pc]

Here is my OC http://valid.x86-secret.com/show_oc?id=215645

[p_o_s_pc]

alrighty how did you have that in your case.

I had the PSU sitting on top of the case with the wires running in the case in the PCI slots.

[Fox34]

I C I C, you should do a sick mod where its mounted correctly

[p_o_s_pc]

i am to much of a noob to do that.Also my case is a mid tower i don't have much room left in it i don't know how i am going to fit water cooling it it even.

[Wile E]

I've yet to see any die from jumping, and I use it all the time :laugh:
Regardless, it's still not good for them. You may never have an issue with it, ever, but they're still not designed to handle it.

[p_o_s_pc]

I am not going to be using it like that anymore till i get water cooling to leak test it.

[Fox34]

If you wanna spend some $ you can get the thermaltake drive bay PSU. Run your video card or cards off of it, cool little device.

[p_o_s_pc]

I am working on getting the money for water cooling and a 8800GTS so i don't want to spend the money on a TT drive bay PSU i have checked them out before.

[Fox34]

Its just that 8800 will suck so much power. What water cooling setup you thinking of getting?

[p_o_s_pc]

It is going to be a custom water cooling the pump will be a MP355 and a dual 120mm RAD.

[Fox34]

Have you seen the case mounted external radiators with the 3 120's? Thats sick cooling right there.

[p_o_s_pc]

I have seen the 3 120mm rads but i don't want something like that dual will be fine.

[Fox34]

Yea I suppose it will be. What you gonna cool? Card, chipset, proc, ect..

[p_o_s_pc]

CPU only for now than maybe later the Chipset.If i want to water cool my video card i will add a 80mm rad.

[Fox34]

Yea, some 8800's come with the water block and everything, pretty sweet little setup

[Jonnycat]

Regardless, it's still not good for them. You may never have an issue with it, ever, but they're still not designed to handle it.

You are, of course, entirely correct. Switching mode power supplies of the type used in computers are designed to have a load on them, and can either malfunction or improperly stress the unit when one is not present. Common practice is to hook up a hard drive and a fan or two to a molex when running one outside of a proper setup.

[Fox34]

Just hook up an external switch to the second psu?

[Namslas90]

Or, you can make your own "Dummy Load";

http://www.fraw.org.uk/download/ssp/sspji-05.html

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