Quote from: DanZaph on March 01, 2014, 02:50:38 AM

Quote from: dogie on March 01, 2014, 01:01:47 AM

Unfortunately the 'better' PSUs have overload protection that will be triggered by a cube. It sucks I know, my 1500W is crying in the corner because its relegated to powering gen 1 Avalons.

The thing about the "ATX" PSUs is that they are purpose build to power a computer, a Cube is not a computer and has different power requirements; surprise, there are problems. They are being used because they are inexpensive, they are mass produced and they are cheap.

In the "day" when I was designing electronics I was used to purchasing single voltage units with current foldback for over current and crowbars to prevent over voltage. They can still be purchased, Lambda is still in business. But the price is much higher.

But today one can buy a 12v 30a supply from Amazon for $25 to $40 +shipping, just search for "12v 30A power supply". They do not come with PCI-E cables & connectors.
Example: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00D7CWSCG/
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ftiQr5R7L._SY300_.jpg

Some one should try one.

Just wired one up, see pics.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/65xn2gvlqtuxdcs/IMG_0046.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ps56h7qppetyb1h/IMG_0045.jpg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/cpj7socup8wua4f/IMG_0047.jpg

Materials:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D7CWSCG/ref=oh_details_o04_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

You need 2 of these:
http://www.monoprice.com/Product?c_id=102&cp_id=10245&cs_id=1024503&p_id=2883&seq=1&format=2

Running on low now, ~32GHs

I'm going to let it run on low for awhile then kick it to high.
I'll post back after that.

I also installed a better fan (It moves a lot more air):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835132022

And a filter (Fit best on outside):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBU88C8/ref=oh_details_o02_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks ... Ken

Edit:
The fan is noisy.
Couldn't hear the stock fan.
This one is very noticeable.

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