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Board Hardware
Re: Antminer S3 PSU question
by
DrG
on 31/08/2014, 09:16:28 UTC
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.