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May 29, 2013, 05:14:30 AM
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What is a good PSU for a Mod Miner Quad that is relatively cheap?
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May 29, 2013, 06:41:30 AM
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May 29, 2013, 02:55:16 PM
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It is powered by a single molex connector, that looks like the pic below. Any ATX PSU (inside your desktop computer) will have these.


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May 29, 2013, 03:11:33 PM
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All it needs is 12v at around 5A total (you probably will draw less than 4A, but some spare capacity is good).

The VRM will handle higher voltages, so if you can trim the PSU to 13v or 14v, it will reduce the amperage in - the 5A fuse is a bit undersized if you have significant voltage droop, and will blow due to the higher amperage pulled if the voltage drops significantly (things will keep running, the VRM will still work, it just pulls more current).

A typical computer power supply won't be very efficient supplying only 40W, but a lot of the "standalone 12v PSUs" on eBay won't supply more than 2A on the 12v rail, which won't work.

Something like this might be fine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Emacs-P1A-6250P-250W-Power-Supply-3x-Molex-Connectors-only-/111069759593?pt=PCA_UPS&hash=item19dc460869

Otherwise, just plug it into your PC as noted. Smiley

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May 29, 2013, 09:54:22 PM
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Looks like it'll be the PC connector for me Tongue
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