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Diegojavbau   06-17-2009 at 02:04:14 AM

I make my question to diferent people and receive oposites answers , and oposite to my tecnical knowledge and common sense.

Here the specification of my psu:
http://i43.tinypic.com/23r8i0x.gif

My theory is that the psu has the limitation in 20A in each 12v output , and I cant get more than that , even if the other three are unused.

Some people say that if the other three are empty , that increase the amount of Amps that I can get from one 12V output

Im a Rigth or Wrong ? :heink: :heink: :heink: :heink:

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Bronze CPUs badge DellUser1   06-17-2009 at 02:52:58 AM
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It depends on how the OCP is set, if it's set to the 20a that is claimed then that's all you'll get out of it ( most providers give a little leeway and set it slighltly higher ).
Is there something you plan on running that would eat up more than 20 amps ?

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Diegojavbau   06-17-2009 at 03:04:38 AM
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Yes , a geforce 250 gts ,

http://i43.tinypic.com/2941efp.jpg

Work my psu for this vga , the sellers say yes , but in my theory no , what you think ?

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Bronze CPUs badge DellUser1   06-17-2009 at 03:21:09 AM
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The psu reccomendation is for the system, not the card alone, it will use less than 10 amps by itself, go for it.

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