added a 2nd PSU

Necrosis · Mar 21, 2004, 08:31 PM

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Originally posted by Logla
Couldn't you just use a TEC PSU. Like the ones here http://store.over-clock.com/Peltiers___Accessories.html 3rd down on the page.

Although I'm not sure they have a 5v rail.

Wow perfect!!

BWX · Mar 21, 2004, 09:43 PM

http://store.over-clock.com/Peltiers___Accessories.html
4th one down on page says this:

"Includes 5.25" Mounting Kit and Swiftech Rev2 Relay"

And then here:

http://www.meanwell.com/newprod/c111.htm#SP-320

It says this:

*Universal AC input / full range
*Built-in active PFC circuit compliance to EN61000-3-2
*Short circuit, overload, over-voltage, over-temperature protection
*Forced air cooling by built-in DC ball bearing fan with fan speed control function
*Dimension: 215mm*115mm*50mm (L*W*H)
*Low cost

-3 years warranty

MEAN WELL launches the Â¡Â§SP-320 seriesÂ¡Â¨ enclosed type power supply with power factor correction (PFC) function for the growing demand of middle wattage applications. The new SP-320 series has 8 different models available with output voltage 5V, 7.5V, 12V, 13.5V, 15V, 24V, 27V, and 48V to fulfill various requirements of the output voltage. With built-in ball bearing fan and fan speed control circuit, this low costs but high quality model increase the reliability of your power section and can help you build your quality system more economically. The suitable application areas are general electronic application, moving sign, factory automation, communication, electro-mechanical, security industry and etc.

Cool- I would put that right in the 5" bay, hook up all my fans and lights too it, and save all the juice of the 12v rail from my PSU for the CPU- I wonder how much that thing would cost over here in US?

Zardon · Mar 21, 2004, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by BWX232
I wonder how much that thing would cost over here in US?

probably a straight dollar to pound conversion. united kingdom residents are ripped off in every way the government can make possible.

kelticknight · Mar 21, 2004, 10:47 PM

try buying in ireland with 21 percent tax

Zardon · Mar 21, 2004, 10:54 PM

yeah but you guys have better guinness, that makes up for it.

kelticknight · Mar 21, 2004, 10:58 PM

and cider,was in italy for honeymoon,just back,missed the beer and cider,got wined out

kelticknight · Mar 21, 2004, 10:59 PM

she for first time had guiness and was leggest of a few

Vampyromaniac · Mar 22, 2004, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Logla
Couldn't you just use a TEC PSU. Like the ones here http://store.over-clock.com/Peltiers___Accessories.html 3rd down on the page.

How do you plug that into the wall?

BWX · Mar 22, 2004, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
How do you plug that into the wall?

Drill a big hole?

**dj_stick** · Mar 22, 2004, 09:45 AM

maybe you could mod the psu so where the AC connects to the main psu, cables soldered to that lead to the drive bay?(this is the way that psu's let you use the peripheral power if they have one)

BWX · Mar 22, 2004, 10:14 AM

Actually I use an empty PCI slot to run all my #2 PSU wires though. After a few zip ties it's not as bad as you might think. I could shove an AC cord through one if I wanted to.

Logla · Mar 22, 2004, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Vampyromaniac
How do you plug that into the wall?

I think the power cord plugs into one end and the low voltage connectors are at the other end. So you would end up with a power cord hanging out the front of your machine. Really not sure though.

CanadianPride · Mar 25, 2004, 05:44 PM

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Actually I use an empty PCI slot to run all my #2 PSU wires though. After a few zip ties it's not as bad as you might think. I could shove an AC cord through one if I wanted to.

thats exactly what i do and doesn't look as bad as people would think,so far i plugged all my case fans into it for now.open pci slot and zip ties work great

BWX · Mar 25, 2004, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CanadianPride
thats exactly what i do and doesn't look as bad as people would think,so far i plugged all my case fans into it for now.open pci slot and zip ties work great

Great minds think alike!

I think it looks kinda cool too - "Mad-Maxish" I guess you would say..

I just got this in the mail today-- a 6 fan speed controller with 2 of them with rpm display and alarm, and 2 temp monitors.

SO It will all be quite a bit more tidy now.. I think I am going to remove any extra wires from the second PSU too- like the entire ATX connector, and I'll just leave the Molex and floppy connectors in tact, and extend the remote and one of the grounds to connect to the main PSU-- 2 of my fans have their own controller (thermaltacky smartfans), so I will only need 5 of the 6 adjustable leads from the controller.

First the PC will be saving all that power from not running the fans- and it will be getting cooled better without expending the energy to do it.. I bet in the future when all PC's are running much faster, and need to be more efficient, they will not use the same power supply that runs the PC to cool itself spinning a bunch of fans.. It's so much more efficient splitting the job up between 2 PSU's- and you woudn't need more than 50 watts to run all the fans a PC will need.

It's like the difference between on a really hot day- when you are so hot you fan yourself with a paper fan, and while you are doing that you are creating more heat and expending energy doing it- SO it doesn't work very well-
--> But if you sit and do nothing in front of an electric fan, you get cooled right off because you aren't creating heat (through expending energy) in the process of cooling yourself off..

Same with a dual PSU PC- That's why my generic 350 watt w/ an extra 250watt PSU to help it out, let me clock higher than my much higher quality Antec does when it is loaded down with 7 more fans, 2 or 3 lights, a floppy, and a CDRW..

That 12v rail must get feedback ripple with all those fans too- and the cheaper 350 watt never had to compensate for it.. Therefore a less stressed PSU putting out smoother power. It all makes sense!

CanadianPride · Mar 26, 2004, 01:05 AM

nice fan controller let me know how it runs looks sweet.

BWX · Mar 26, 2004, 04:13 AM

I'll post some pics next week...

Mar 21, 2004, 09:43 PM	#32
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	http://store.over-clock.com/Peltiers___Accessories.html 4th one down on page says this: "Includes 5.25" Mounting Kit and Swiftech Rev2 Relay" And then here: http://www.meanwell.com/newprod/c111.htm#SP-320 It says this: Universal AC input / full range Built-in active PFC circuit compliance to EN61000-3-2 Short circuit, overload, over-voltage, over-temperature protection Forced air cooling by built-in DC ball bearing fan with fan speed control function Dimension: 215mm115mm50mm (LWH) Low cost -3 years warranty MEAN WELL launches the Â¡Â§SP-320 seriesÂ¡Â¨ enclosed type power supply with power factor correction (PFC) function for the growing demand of middle wattage applications. The new SP-320 series has 8 different models available with output voltage 5V, 7.5V, 12V, 13.5V, 15V, 24V, 27V, and 48V to fulfill various requirements of the output voltage. With built-in ball bearing fan and fan speed control circuit, this low costs but high quality model increase the reliability of your power section and can help you build your quality system more economically. The suitable application areas are general electronic application, moving sign, factory automation, communication, electro-mechanical, security industry and etc. Cool- I would put that right in the 5" bay, hook up all my fans and lights too it, and save all the juice of the 12v rail from my PSU for the CPU- I wonder how much that thing would cost over here in US? __________________

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Mar 22, 2004, 10:14 AM	#41
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	Actually I use an empty PCI slot to run all my #2 PSU wires though. After a few zip ties it's not as bad as you might think. I could shove an AC cord through one if I wanted to. __________________

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