Two psu's?

Ghosty89 · 10-16-2007, 04:27 PM

Ok, so my problems continue. I ordered a motherboard off ebay, It didn't power up at all, not signs of life in it. But my original problem came from an old PSU melting to the mobo, there is no burns on the other side and it still for the most part works but I wanted to upgrade my video card.

If I left the melted psu in the mobo connected only to the 20 pin connecter. Could I use a new power supply and connect it to the video card and harddrive without having a melt down or something? If so is there any tips so I can make it decently safe?

~Mike, thanks

**speedster123** · 10-16-2007, 05:15 PM

i think you are getting into an area where it is not safe to operate. i would not do or try that.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-16-2007, 06:43 PM

I agree with Speedster, you need to get one decent power supply and skip using two.

Ghosty89 · 10-16-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

I agree with Speedster, you need to get one decent power supply and skip using two.

There both good, ones just melted into the mobo and doesnt come out lol

**Kalim** · 10-16-2007, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghosty89

There both good, ones just melted into the mobo and doesnt come out lol

Do you mean the plastic connector has melted!?

Ghosty89 · 10-18-2007, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kalim

Do you mean the plastic connector has melted!?

I wish, the pins melted. Computer doesn't even start now, so I guess I'm sol

10-16-2007, 04:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ghosty89 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 41 OS: XP home	Two psu's? Ok, so my problems continue. I ordered a motherboard off ebay, It didn't power up at all, not signs of life in it. But my original problem came from an old PSU melting to the mobo, there is no burns on the other side and it still for the most part works but I wanted to upgrade my video card. If I left the melted psu in the mobo connected only to the 20 pin connecter. Could I use a new power supply and connect it to the video card and harddrive without having a melt down or something? If so is there any tips so I can make it decently safe? ~Mike, thanks

10-16-2007, 05:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
speedster123 Mentor Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: United States-New York-Long Island Posts: 5,223 OS: xp pro SP3	Re: Two psu's? i think you are getting into an area where it is not safe to operate. i would not do or try that. __________________

10-16-2007, 06:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,673 OS: XP Professional	Re: Two psu's? I agree with Speedster, you need to get one decent power supply and skip using two. __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread.