Questions regarding Power Supplies in Parallel Mod

vulcan4d · 11-12-2003, 11:17 AM

http://www.procooling.com/articles/h...chnology_-.php

I'm a bit confused, does this only apply to the 12V line? My 12V line is fine but my 5 and 3.3V lines are a bit low. Now if I merge from both power supplies the 5V lines and 3.3V lines and connect them to the motherboard, will this work just like in the guide connecting the 12V fan?

Also do both power supplies have to be the same? I have a really crummy 430W (ya right) PSU and a really good 250W and I'm thinking of combining them.

Yo-DUH_87 · 11-12-2003, 01:31 PM

What do you mean by "a bit low?" Most of the time it realy isn't enough to be conserned with, most of the time it has something to do with a cheap sub-standard PSU.

I personaly wouldn't bother if your voltages are within a reasonable limit

11-12-2003, 11:17 AM	#1
vulcan4d Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 1	Questions regarding Power Supplies in Parallel Mod http://www.procooling.com/articles/h...chnology_-.php I'm a bit confused, does this only apply to the 12V line? My 12V line is fine but my 5 and 3.3V lines are a bit low. Now if I merge from both power supplies the 5V lines and 3.3V lines and connect them to the motherboard, will this work just like in the guide connecting the 12V fan? Also do both power supplies have to be the same? I have a really crummy 430W (ya right) PSU and a really good 250W and I'm thinking of combining them. Last edited by vulcan4d; 11-12-2003 at 11:25 AM.

11-12-2003, 01:31 PM	#2
Yo-DUH_87 Cooling Savant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 230	What do you mean by "a bit low?" Most of the time it realy isn't enough to be conserned with, most of the time it has something to do with a cheap sub-standard PSU. I personaly wouldn't bother if your voltages are within a reasonable limit __________________ Signing out... Yo-DUH_87 If it works, fix it until it's broke! Then, after it's broke, add duct tape! Affordable webhosting!

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