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I've probobly going to get a 6800 Ultra ( i planned on getting the 'geforce 6' when it came out anyhow.) but the power supply stuff really disturbed me. I'm running an Antec 550W, and i cant spare a single watt, or i'll overload it. (i have ALOT of stuff in my computer)
so it got me thinking about adding a second power supply to my computer, this raises 2 problems:
1 - Finding a power supply that is not only small enoguh to fit into my case, but powerful enough for the card.
2 - How to run an ATX power supply without it being conncted to a motherboard.
so after a few minutes of reasearch and putting google to work, i came up with the following solution:
First, you need a Shuttle 200W PSU. VERY SMALL. will fit onto the back of my case easily. It's only 8.2cm X 4.2cm X 19cm.
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=17-157-005&depa=0" target="_new">The 200W Shuttle PSU on NewEgg.com</A>
<A HREF="http://www.pricewatch.com/2/297/980-1.htm" target="_new">Other small Shuttle PSU's on pricewatch.com (Much cheaper)</A>
Next problem, getting it to run without a motherboard, like an old AT power supply. I did some searching and found a guide that tells how it can be done, the mod is very simple!
<A HREF="http://modtown.co.uk/mt/article2.php?id=psumod" target="_new">How to Mod a PSU to run without a motherboard, from modtown.co.uk</A>
and there you have it, all you need to do is mod your case to fit the spare supply in there somwhere, shouldent be a problem as long as your case has some spare room. The 200W's is plenty to cover the 110W required by the card, and its got plenty of molex connectors. With even the most high end power supplies, you won't have enough to power this card as well as all the other junk in your system.
i have 3 hard drives, 3 optical devices and like 8 fans among other things, i've also blown out a 350W, and 450W powersupply by pulling too much power from it, so i know i can't power this card without some modifications.
I cannot be held responsible for any damage that incurs because of this mod, i only put A and B together, as the card isnt even out yet, and i dont have this power supply, this is all THEORETICAL. It might not work, your house might burn down. But i cannot be held liable for your tinkering.
Though this will probobly work, no promises.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by draxsath on 04/19/04 12:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
so it got me thinking about adding a second power supply to my computer, this raises 2 problems:
1 - Finding a power supply that is not only small enoguh to fit into my case, but powerful enough for the card.
2 - How to run an ATX power supply without it being conncted to a motherboard.
so after a few minutes of reasearch and putting google to work, i came up with the following solution:
First, you need a Shuttle 200W PSU. VERY SMALL. will fit onto the back of my case easily. It's only 8.2cm X 4.2cm X 19cm.
<A HREF="http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProductdesc.asp?description=17-157-005&depa=0" target="_new">The 200W Shuttle PSU on NewEgg.com</A>
<A HREF="http://www.pricewatch.com/2/297/980-1.htm" target="_new">Other small Shuttle PSU's on pricewatch.com (Much cheaper)</A>
Next problem, getting it to run without a motherboard, like an old AT power supply. I did some searching and found a guide that tells how it can be done, the mod is very simple!
<A HREF="http://modtown.co.uk/mt/article2.php?id=psumod" target="_new">How to Mod a PSU to run without a motherboard, from modtown.co.uk</A>
and there you have it, all you need to do is mod your case to fit the spare supply in there somwhere, shouldent be a problem as long as your case has some spare room. The 200W's is plenty to cover the 110W required by the card, and its got plenty of molex connectors. With even the most high end power supplies, you won't have enough to power this card as well as all the other junk in your system.
i have 3 hard drives, 3 optical devices and like 8 fans among other things, i've also blown out a 350W, and 450W powersupply by pulling too much power from it, so i know i can't power this card without some modifications.
I cannot be held responsible for any damage that incurs because of this mod, i only put A and B together, as the card isnt even out yet, and i dont have this power supply, this is all THEORETICAL. It might not work, your house might burn down. But i cannot be held liable for your tinkering.
Though this will probobly work, no promises.
<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by draxsath on 04/19/04 12:48 PM.</EM></FONT></P>
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