PSU that will run two overclocked S3's

[Trammel]

Can someone recommend a Corsair PSU that will easily run two overclocked S3's at 554GH/s.  I was thinking of an AX1200i but would like to know if this will be suitable for running two overclocked S3's at the maximum of 554GH/s.

[Maidak]

Can someone recommend a Corsair PSU that will easily run two overclocked S3's at 554GH/s.  I was thinking of an AX1200i but would like to know if this will be suitable for running two overclocked S3's at the maximum of 554GH/s.

evga supernova 1300 watt PSU thats what I'll be using to power 3 at regular clock and if I decide to over clock any it will handle 2 just fine.

[DumDumz]

enermax platinum 1600 gold, can run 3 unites S3 at the same time . (runing OC)

[Biodom]

enermax platinum 1600 gold, can run 3 unites S3 at the same time . (runing OC)

isn't it rated at 1350W? $295? Evga or corsair looks like a better deal (both ~$75-76/S3 when overclocked)

[vortexz]

 Super Flower Arctic Platinum, 1200W, 6x PCI-E 6+2, 12x SATA, 4x Molex, Modulara [80 PLUS Platinum]

what about this PSU? is it good quality for running 2x non-oc ?

[cowandtea]

Get Seasonic 1250, no problem with seasonic so far.

[Undefeatable]

Can someone recommend a Corsair PSU that will easily run two overclocked S3's at 554GH/s.  I was thinking of an AX1200i but would like to know if this will be suitable for running two overclocked S3's at the maximum of 554GH/s.

Get 1600 watt PSU instead, best price for money.

[Pjones]

Isnt it cheaper to just buy a 600w ps for each s3 rather than a massive one to share across 3 units?  Safer also, at lower current?

[Xer0]

Isnt it cheaper to just buy a 600w ps for each s3 rather than a massive one to share across 3 units?  Safer also, at lower current?

yes, it is. 750W basic ones are like 25-30€ here

but... just get a dps-800, can handle 1kW an has 90+ efficiency

[bobsag3]

Isnt it cheaper to just buy a 600w ps for each s3 rather than a massive one to share across 3 units?  Safer also, at lower current?

yes, it is. 750W basic ones are like 25-30€ here

but... just get a dps-800, can handle 1kW an has 90+ efficiency

DPS2000W with Side hack's board should work really well.

[philipma1957]

nothing is better then the evga 1300 if you get it on a sale.  it runs 3 s-1's it will run 3 of these

that said


188 at amazon no more rebate



 http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperNOVA-1300G2-ATX12V-120-G2-1300-XR/dp/B00COIZTZM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1404844618&sr=8-1&keywords=evga+1300

195 at newegg + 7 to ship = 202
25 dollar rebate   net 177 

http://images10.newegg.com/uploadfilesfornewegg/rebate/SH/EVGA10MIRsJul08Jul1514jl5xus.pdf


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438011


use code 'gamer' below get 1970 in points  or USD 19.70

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/evga-supernova-1300-g2-1300w-power-supply-110-v-ac-220-v-ac-input/249973555.html

196- 20 = 176 

the best deal ever on this psu was 153  which is  51 usd per miner if you run 3

I do not knock the server psu's   but they are loud and they are a shock hazard. no warranty.  the evga has a 10 year warranty.  and is good for any pc if mining fades away.

[jonnybravo0311]

Agreed on the EVGA G2 1300... I grabbed one of those $153 deals thanks to you .  I can run 3 S3s stock on that PSU, or 2 overclocked with plenty of power to spare.

I've got a Corsair HX1050 that currently runs my 2 overclocked S1s that will be replaced by S3s running stock.  The EVGA will run 2 overclocked S3s, and if I end up ordering another, I'll just drop the two back down to stock clocks and throw the 3rd on it as well.  Like philipma1957 stated, that's $51 per S3 on the EVGA, and the HX1050 has already paid for itself from the S1s.

[philipma1957]

I said the evga was best.  its biggest flaw is it is a little loud .

I have a seasonic 1200 platinum it is better if you want a quiet psu.

but it is 290 usd.

 I can't find a  good sale . 

I use the seasonic on 11 gridseed blades pulls 900 watts for the 11 blades. the nice thing about it is 8 separate pcie cables

while the  evga uses 6 pcie cables.

 but 290 vs 153 or 170  and the evga wins out.

[jonnybravo0311]

I said the evga was best.  its biggest flaw is it is a little loud .

I have a seasonic 1200 platinum it is better if you want a quiet psu.

but it is 290 usd.

 I can't find a  good sale . 

I use the seasonic on 11 gridseed blades pulls 900 watts for the 11 blades. the nice thing about it is 8 separate pcie cables

while the  evga uses 6 pcie cables.

 but 290 vs 153 or 170  and the evga wins out.

I assume it would be a bit quieter when not running full out - and it wouldn't be with the 2 S3s overclocked.  Bitmain's original specs for the S3 were 504GH/s at 390W from the wall.  Latest I read was that maximum overclocked draw was 0.981W/GH/s, so total draw would be ~1100 watts from the PSU, which might get the fans spinning.

In any case... I've got an SP10, so I'm very well acquainted with loud fans

[philipma1957]

I said the evga was best.  its biggest flaw is it is a little loud .

I have a seasonic 1200 platinum it is better if you want a quiet psu.

but it is 290 usd.

 I can't find a  good sale . 

I use the seasonic on 11 gridseed blades pulls 900 watts for the 11 blades. the nice thing about it is 8 separate pcie cables

while the  evga uses 6 pcie cables.

 but 290 vs 153 or 170  and the evga wins out.

I assume it would be a bit quieter when not running full out - and it wouldn't be with the 2 S3s overclocked.  Bitmain's original specs for the S3 were 504GH/s at 390W from the wall.  Latest I read was that maximum overclocked draw was 0.981W/GH/s, so total draw would be ~1100 watts from the PSU, which might get the fans spinning.

In any case... I've got an SP10, so I'm very well acquainted with loud fans

yeah that puppy is very loud. 

 I was running 7 s-1's clocked   to 393 freq house was hot and fans were really loud. 

And the wife was pissed off at the noise.

[jonnybravo0311]

I said the evga was best.  its biggest flaw is it is a little loud .

I have a seasonic 1200 platinum it is better if you want a quiet psu.

but it is 290 usd.

 I can't find a  good sale . 

I use the seasonic on 11 gridseed blades pulls 900 watts for the 11 blades. the nice thing about it is 8 separate pcie cables

while the  evga uses 6 pcie cables.

 but 290 vs 153 or 170  and the evga wins out.

I assume it would be a bit quieter when not running full out - and it wouldn't be with the 2 S3s overclocked.  Bitmain's original specs for the S3 were 504GH/s at 390W from the wall.  Latest I read was that maximum overclocked draw was 0.981W/GH/s, so total draw would be ~1100 watts from the PSU, which might get the fans spinning.

In any case... I've got an SP10, so I'm very well acquainted with loud fans

yeah that puppy is very loud. 

 I was running 7 s-1's clocked   to 393 freq house was hot and fans were really loud. 

And the wife was pissed off at the noise.

Oh I hear it all the time... the first time I plugged that SP10 in, she came in from outside on the porch and said, "What the hell is that noise?"  When I explained it was my new miner she said, "You have got to be kidding me.  There's no way I'm listening to that damn screeching." So, I tweaked the settings and put it in a corner in the basement.  Every day she'll still throw a comment out about not being able to hear me over the noise. 

[Biodom]

I said the evga was best.  its biggest flaw is it is a little loud .

I have a seasonic 1200 platinum it is better if you want a quiet psu.

but it is 290 usd.

 I can't find a  good sale . 

I use the seasonic on 11 gridseed blades pulls 900 watts for the 11 blades. the nice thing about it is 8 separate pcie cables

while the  evga uses 6 pcie cables.

 but 290 vs 153 or 170  and the evga wins out.

I assume it would be a bit quieter when not running full out - and it wouldn't be with the 2 S3s overclocked.  Bitmain's original specs for the S3 were 504GH/s at 390W from the wall.  Latest I read was that maximum overclocked draw was 0.981W/GH/s, so total draw would be ~1100 watts from the PSU, which might get the fans spinning.

In any case... I've got an SP10, so I'm very well acquainted with loud fans

yeah that puppy is very loud. 

 I was running 7 s-1's clocked   to 393 freq house was hot and fans were really loud. 

And the wife was pissed off at the noise.

Oh I hear it all the time... the first time I plugged that SP10 in, she came in from outside on the porch and said, "What the hell is that noise?"  When I explained it was my new miner she said, "You have got to be kidding me.  There's no way I'm listening to that damn screeching." So, I tweaked the settings and put it in a corner in the basement.  Every day she'll still throw a comment out about not being able to hear me over the noise. 

Oh, the famous wife or GF factor. If BTC goes to 10K, the first question would be-why you had ONLY seven?
I agree that noise, especially noise with changing tonalities (like S1 does when it accelerates) is a major decision maker.
If S3 is noisy, I will have to sell at least some.

[philipma1957]

I said the evga was best.  its biggest flaw is it is a little loud .

I have a seasonic 1200 platinum it is better if you want a quiet psu.

but it is 290 usd.

 I can't find a  good sale .  

I use the seasonic on 11 gridseed blades pulls 900 watts for the 11 blades. the nice thing about it is 8 separate pcie cables

while the  evga uses 6 pcie cables.

 but 290 vs 153 or 170  and the evga wins out.

I assume it would be a bit quieter when not running full out - and it wouldn't be with the 2 S3s overclocked.  Bitmain's original specs for the S3 were 504GH/s at 390W from the wall.  Latest I read was that maximum overclocked draw was 0.981W/GH/s, so total draw would be ~1100 watts from the PSU, which might get the fans spinning.

In any case... I've got an SP10, so I'm very well acquainted with loud fans

yeah that puppy is very loud.  

 I was running 7 s-1's clocked   to 393 freq house was hot and fans were really loud.  

And the wife was pissed off at the noise.

Oh I hear it all the time... the first time I plugged that SP10 in, she came in from outside on the porch and said, "What the hell is that noise?"  When I explained it was my new miner she said, "You have got to be kidding me.  There's no way I'm listening to that damn screeching." So, I tweaked the settings and put it in a corner in the basement.  Every day she'll still throw a comment out about not being able to hear me over the noise.  

Oh, the famous wife or GF factor. If BTC goes to 10K, the first question would be-why you had ONLY seven?
I agree that noise, especially noise with changing tonalities (like S1 does when it accelerates) is a major decision maker.
If S3 is noisy, I will have to sell at least some.

when it  (btc to usd) went from 100 to 1100 last fall she did not complain much.

If the s-3's underclock/undervolt   to 400gh and 240 watts  they will run very quietly .   this may be possible to do.

[Trammel]

Thanks to all of you who replied to this thread.  I've now ordered an EVGA 1300 from dabs.com for £149 incl. VAT (yes unfortunately I'm in the UK and have to pay 20% tax).  That should be enough power to run the two S3's I have on order in batch#2 and be able to fully over-clock them.  Just hope, as everyone else is that they start shipping very soon.

[DumDumz]

enermax platinum 1600 gold, can run 3 unites S3 at the same time . (runing OC)

isn't it rated at 1350W? $295? Evga or corsair looks like a better deal (both ~$75-76/S3 when overclocked)

sorry i wrong product , Enermax LEPA 80+ Platinum 1700W Modular - P1700-MA-EU only 299$ .
can run 3x S3 , This just my opinion .