second cpu power

[Nemesis]

Yeah I got a 2 cpu motherboard and I have only one power connector for the one cpu...what would happen if I put a 2X4 pin pci-e connector in the second cpu power supply

the motherboard is an intel D5400XS
and the power supply is an ABS Tagan BZ series 1300W power supply.

just wondering if can be done.

[Quiksilver]

I doubt it would even fit as the keyholes wouldn't let it fit. However if it did, you would probably fry the motherboard.

[Nemesis]

that what i thougt would happen.....

would something like this (http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=3204:7629afcb4e625a2726ba5bcaf0e2b09d) be safe to use?

[Quiksilver]

yeah, but I think you can use the 4 pin ATX connector in your current 8 pin; bu plugging it in the the inner-most keyholes (egh. closest to cpu socket). I'd have the check about the order of that tho.

[Nemesis]

ok i got the adaptor from my micro center, but now I have the problem of a cooling solution. I want to find a fan that works with it, but everywhere I go they liquid coolant is the way to go.

so yeah I need to find a place that sells the fan part for a lga771 socket.

[Quiksilver]

Check specialty shops like:
jab-tech.com
frozencpu.com
petrastechshop.com

Also just because X site doesn't say it supports socket 771, double-check with manufactures site to be sure.

[Nemesis]

ok I got the fans in along with the thremal compound, but now i'm stuck at the point where i'm installing the os where it asks me which hard drive i want to put it in i select the drive, but it won't let me click next....oh damn it it says upgrade on the box and I need the full version....damn it all

[chazbot]

To clarify a few things:

When CPU power got past the 1Ghz barrier, the chips had to get more and mroe power as a single 12V or 24V line couldn't keep powering those massive Pentium 4's. Hence a second 12V power rail was eventually made nigh standard on the ATX power supply. At a minimum, this rail should provide about 12A of current. eventually this got integrated with the normal 20 pin ATX motherboard power connector, and turned it into a 24 pin connector (often the extra 4 power pins were detachable).

Later, near the 3Ghz barrier, an additional 12V line was needed by the Dual Core Pentiums, this became yet another separate rail. The connector is often NOT bundled with the 24 pin motherboard connector as the placement of the third 12V line is often closer to the CPU rather than running next to the motherboard power socket.

The recent 8 pin variant is a unification of these two 12V rails into one connector, often also including the possibility of extra power for even higher end requirements. Similar to how the 6 pin PCIE connector was specified instead of Molex and mini Molex for PCIE devices, and SATA also got a smaller power connector. The keys for the 8 pin connector are identical to the 4 pin keys, just put into one plastic housing. An 8 pin connector though, will usually NOT fit in a 4 pin because the plastic housing gets in the way, and often the 4 pin connector is place in a position where it's impractical to directly connect the 8 pin to it.

Ignoring everything above: it's often not worth keeping an old PSU when it's clearly lacking a critical power connector because if it can't output enough power on the line, the CPU will likely become erratic at high loads. Remember to check wattage and per 12V line current (amperage) and ensure they meet the CPU's demands.

[MyDoom]

stuff
That was very informative. :3

[Nemesis]

ok got the fans in their asus triton 79 amazing cpu heatsink and fan....

got a new problem my computer when doing tasks or not will randomly restart itself...may have to take it in...nothing is touching where it's not supposed to and everything is connected firmly in place.