Do you think this is safe?

[Nick N]

The only precaution I would take using that method is to place all the motherboard and video card power connections on PSU1 and all the HDD and CDrom units and any 'direct' powered devices that directly plug into a PSU line, in example such as extra case fans, on PSU2.

This is exactly how my computer is set up. The Silverstone 600 powers both 7950 GX2s and the motherboard and the 450 runs everything else.

If I plug my video card and MB in one power supply

[Nick N]

I do believe Richardd43 is also an EE so he knows it will work and how it is set up. When he gives advice in such matters, you can take it to the bank.

[freedomhays]

I see now,  thanks.

The way I was seeing it was that you guys weren't using the adapter.

[Nick N]

[quote]I see now,

[richardd43]

Silverstone is also a very good PSU if you get the right units. The 450 and 600watt units are two of their better designs although they did have a design flaw in one as I recall, which was fixed in a later revision.

The first Silverstone 600 had a problem with the way the 12V was distributed for PCI-E.

I had to RMA one and they sent me the new updated version which has been flawless.

[Nick N]

Silverstone is also a very good PSU if you get the right units. The 450 and 600watt units are two of their better designs although they did have a design flaw in one as I recall, which was fixed in a later revision.

The first Silverstone 600 had a problem with the way the 12V was distributed for PCI-E.

I had to RMA one and they sent me the new updated version which has been flawless.

Thats right... I remember now. That was the design issue they fixed.

No question about it, they are my second choice for PSU's

[DizZa]

Right now I am testing a Dual L AMD ring with a "special" video card that requires 265watts of power alone. Thats as much as I can tell you about that system.

I knew it!

Hmmm, I wonder what video card that is?  ::) One question, is it 512mb?  ;D

The tower on my boat runs Core2 6800 with the x1950 series which gets the net off a sat receiver and is the entertainment base for the flat panels and bose surround systems in the main living space and master cabin.

Holy moly....

[Nick N]

Right now I am testing a Dual L AMD ring with a "special" video card that requires 265watts of power alone. Thats as much as I can tell you about that system.

One question, is it 512mb?

[DizZa]

Meh I already know pretty much everything about it.

[freedomhays]

ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT