View Full Version : How would I got about contructing something like this?
onemorekornkid
08-17-2005, 03:10 PM
http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=21251
I really don't have an idea about how to construct this. Some in depth instructions would be GREATLY admired.
Thanks in advance.
Mr. Tinker
08-17-2005, 03:26 PM
Is this a joke? I can't tell anything from that picture. What are you trying to construct? The ram fan?
[XC] moddolicous
08-17-2005, 05:00 PM
Yea, thats a really vague picture. We need more info!
crodan85
08-17-2005, 05:36 PM
If I had a guess I would say it was the fan postioned over the ram as that is the only thing that is obvious to me on the picture.
MaxxxRacer
08-17-2005, 07:02 PM
Most vague post of hte week award goes to onemorekornkid!
Reflex1
08-18-2005, 03:25 AM
euhm ....wtf is that :stick:
if he does just want a RAM fan ...its more common sense, not a vmod.
onemorekornkid
08-18-2005, 09:08 PM
Yikes, sorry guys. I meant the connector that allowed him to plug two power cables into his 6800 gt. This is supposed to regulate power flow but I can't understand how to contruct it.
For more clarity, it's the connector that plugs the two female power connectors into one line (that leads into the 6800 gt).
fAlCoNNiAn
08-18-2005, 09:40 PM
so its two molex's being funneled into one? dont know how good that is going to work. but to make it, splice the wires together.
err :stick: they sell those...
Ugly n Grey
08-18-2005, 10:38 PM
I can't see that doing a blasted thing unless you are somehow putting together two separate rails off the PSU... and then I'd think it would add instabilty
Vapor
08-18-2005, 10:41 PM
It's been known to increase the OC as the GTs have a slight power problem apparently....splicing wires would be how I would make it.
Ugly n Grey
08-18-2005, 10:49 PM
interesting, that means the gauge of wire heading to the card is too small in most cases if that is true. And I have no reason to doubt you whatsoever...
Vapor
08-18-2005, 10:53 PM
Yeah, if you think about it, it doesn't make sense....but it works. I think there's a reason the only-slightly-faster-6800U has a second molex connector....
bus a second molex connector is diffrent then a single one....think in the line of single channel memory and dual channel....which provides better results?....i dont think it would be very helpful to run the memory in paralell either....same with the molex cables
onemorekornkid
08-19-2005, 09:40 AM
I am very entry level with tools, but can you give me a definition of splicing? I have an idea, but I want to be sure.
Also, I am at a loss as to where to find male connectors that actually run off to something. I have a couple 4-pin male -> fan connector, but other than that I am lost.
Basically, if you guys were going to make this, what would you build it from?
Reflex1
08-19-2005, 10:22 AM
you just connect the wires from 1 molex to the other ...i would solder them if i were to make it and then insulate it. but im sure you can just buy em for cheap.
with my PCI-E 6800GT ...it also has a connector with 2 normal molexs going to 1 PCI-E power socket. the 6800GTs really are power hungry ...simple increasing my 12v rail in my OCZ PSU gave me LOTS of extra stability in games.
onemorekornkid
08-19-2005, 02:32 PM
wait, you can buy these? where?
EDIT: also, how high should I run the 12 volt rail? I don't want my fans to be spinning much faster than they can. I also have an OCZ powerstream.
Reflex1
08-20-2005, 12:33 AM
my 12v rail is at 12.10v under load ...if your rail drops under 12v under load, then crank it up a bit. i set mine so its never lower than 12.10v, im sure its safe to put it a lot higher, but this is for 24/7.
onemorekornkid
08-20-2005, 03:36 PM
My 12volt rail doesn't even budge. :p But according to my BIOS reading, it's at 12 flat, though the red light warning is on on the psu.
Aviator747
08-20-2005, 05:23 PM
It's just a "Y" cable is it not? But, it appears to have 2 females and 1 male. which is reverse to the conventional way. I guess our GT's require more amps than they do volts. So this helps quit a bit does it? Anyone have any linkies to other users expirences?
onemorekornkid
08-20-2005, 07:12 PM
Yeah, I have a Y cable of my own, but I am so confused as to how to reverse everything.
Use 2 standard Y-cables (cost 0.50 each), 10 short lengths of heatshrink tubing (1.5" long), solder, soldering iron, and wire strippers.
Then do this:
http://xtremesystems.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=36014&stc=1
Peace :toast:
Aviator747
08-21-2005, 06:58 PM
Or I suppose if you wanted to get fancy. You could get a molex pin extractor and then reatattch the pin to the end of the wire you cut off and reinsert.
Darkfold
09-03-2005, 12:43 PM
Easy to do without the Molex extractor, use needle nose pliers to push the barbs in on each pin and then pull the pin out. Then mash the two wires to be joined together into one larger than average mess and ram that back into the molex pin. Add a dab of solder to help the join and reinsert the whole lot into the molex plug. It will probably do bugger all, but it cant hurt as long as the two incoming leads for each pin are the same colour :b (It may well be worth electrical taping the monster plug up so that if the bodge job comes apart, the live wires wont fall and touch a component)