Wich Video Card 12v Rails I need to use?

kevinramos3

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As the title said, I got some doubts about my PSU 12v Rails. I want to understand what the info. description of my PSU say. So here it is:

It said that it got a +3.3V (24A), +5V (20A), +12V1 (20A), +12V2 (25A), -12V (0.3A), +5VSB (2.5A).

Now, my question is about the video card that I buyed. It's a AMD HD RADEON 2GB 7770 and everyone say on forums that with a 450 or 500 watts PSU it's ok. So, I got the original the PSU that came with the computer of 500 watts, and, the max 19A that I need for the 12v for my video card. What I want to know is the difference between the +12V1 amperage and the +12V2 amperage, and wich one I need to use?

PD: If it's a dumb question then I'm sorry. I'm still learning about this things. Thanks in advance.
 
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It's a non-issue as a user.

(and the above comment is just wrong)

Attach the appropriate cables and don't worry about it.

More info:
http://www.antec.com/PSU/index.php

"..The only reason why any power supply is limited to certain graphics cards is simply the total power output of the power supply, something that’s true with any power supply vendor and not a feature of any particular single- or multi-rail design"

Andreamorim112

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They are both two supplies of power basically. At total 45 Amps, isolated. If you have something that consumes 30 amps per example you cannot connect it using this psu.
The gpu ussualy has its dedicated rail. You should then use the 12v2 (25 A). ALthough the 12v1 should also work, but that rail is better because it supplies more power.


 
It's a non-issue as a user.

(and the above comment is just wrong)

Attach the appropriate cables and don't worry about it.

More info:
http://www.antec.com/PSU/index.php

"..The only reason why any power supply is limited to certain graphics cards is simply the total power output of the power supply, something that’s true with any power supply vendor and not a feature of any particular single- or multi-rail design"
 
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