Antminer S3 PSU question

[DrG]

Tacens Valeo V Power Supply 900W 80 Plus Silver Modular damaged with two s3

Thats because its silver grade.

Please stop giving incorrect information to new people.  That makes 2+ people who are now incorrect (or stupid).

The +, 80+, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum ratings on PSUs are somewhat arbitrary and maufacturers fudge (make up) their ratings.  A Seasonic Bronze (which is lower than Silver) that puts out 800W could easily handle 2 S3s.  If it was an 850 it could handle both overclock. A Seasonic Silver 850W would be fine http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151083

What matters is the manufacturer of the PSU.  Seasonic is like the Mercedes Benz of PSUs. The rating just tells you roughly what to expect from the AC/DC conversion efficiency.

[boob-miner]

I've got a couple of CX430m PSu's with 3 pcie 6pin outputs but I'm struggling to find 6 pin female to female pcie cables.
loads of extensions that are male - female, for sale but not female to female

The sockets on my psu are female and so are the ones on the S3.
Any ideas?  


ALSO - I've heard that not all PCIE sockets are wired the same on PSU's is that right?
E.g.  even if I find the right fitting cable it might not be wired right?

Thanks.

[zokizuan]

i have a question can i run s3+ with cooler master thunder 80+ with 2x 12v powerrail

[zokizuan]

i am in desperete need for an answer..pls help guys

[DrG]

i am in desperete need for an answer..pls help guys

I had to google the Thunder and it looks like it a 500W model with 2 rails.  As long as you run each rail to a board it should be OK.  it has 24A on rail 1, 21A on rail 2.  If you can't figure out which line is a separate rail then you should buy one of the other PSUs listed in this thread to avoid issues.

[petersiddle98]

i am in desperete need for an answer..pls help guys

Yes but don't overclock, this power supply only have 408 watt on 12v.
http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/thunder/thunder-500w/