Quick Question about a PSU! (Come'on guys...)

[zawahra]

Hey!

I was just wondering if a Enermax Maxrevo 1500W ATX12V is a good choice to power 3 x Antminer S3+ ?? Overclocked ??

That means 1 modular cable with 2 x PCIE connectors per antminer S3+ right? I see that it comes with 5 x PCI-E 2.0 6+2 PIN cables, so I assume that could overclock 5 200W miners theoretically.

If I am wrong, please make a suggestion. Perhaps I can overclock 2 and have one run normally? Or maybe I can't have 3 running on that one PSU for whatever reason? Please suggest another PSU in that case.

Thanks guys (or girls )!!!

Kenny Z

[byt411]

As far as I know, you need to connect 4 PCIE cables per S3+ to overclock them, but I'm not sure.

[bitminer9000]

your psu technically can provide enough amps. You don't have enough plugs thou and every plug is on it's own rail so it's going to be a pita.

[DrG]

You would need to send each PCIe plug to a miner board.  So only 2 PCIe plugs per Antminer.  Then you should buy some molex to PCIe connectors and use them to provide a supplemental path to the board.  It's not necessary but if you're overclocking it would help lend to stability (not sure how clean the power is on that model PSU).

[IITravel01]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438011&cm_re=EVGA_1300w-_-17-438-011-_-Product

The EVGA SuperNOVA 1300w G2 for $160 after $30 MIR might be a better buy, but you'll need a pair of these connectors below in addition (to the ones included in the power supply) to power 3 S3's Overclocked.

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/22990/cab-1932/Premium_Bitcoin_Mining_18AWG_EPS_12V_8-Pin_TO_2x_PCI-E_62-Pin_Splitter_Cable.html?gclid=CO270-LNvsACFdGCfgods74ASg

[notlist3d]

If overclocking I would use 4.  You might get some with 2, hard to tell how much.   But at least 6 PCIE and i would say 1200 or more on 3 ants. (you could possibly do with around 1050-1100 but for peeks i suggest 1200 and it is for needed if overclocking)