SilverStone ST30NF and PCI-E
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SilverStone ST30NF and PCI-E
I read the review of this fanless power supply here on silentpcreview.com, and saw that in the table of features on the first page, it says that the ATX standard is 1.3, and that it does not support PCI Express. Does this really mean that even if I use this power supply together with a motherboard that supports PCI-E, I will not be able to use a PCI-E graphics card? Aren't there any adaptors?
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Works fine. My 30NF is plugged into a PCI-E Geforce 7900GT (which came with a molex>6pin PCI-E adpator). You can buy adaptors from shops for about $2 if the graphics card doesn't come bundled with one. Bear in mind also though that the 30NF comes with a 20pin plug, so if you have a modern motherboard eg. NF4 rather than NF2, you'll also need a 20pin>24pin power adaptor plug. Again, about $4 from an electronics store. Here's the Silverstone version (though any brand will do):
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-pp01.htm
BTW, I've been running the 30NF practically 24/7 for last 12-18months now and its been superb, and rock solid stable. Fabulous piece of kit.
The only unsuitable systems would be SLI systems with 2 x high powered graphics cards because I suspect that 18A on the 12v rail won't be enough.
http://www.silverstonetek.com/products-pp01.htm
BTW, I've been running the 30NF practically 24/7 for last 12-18months now and its been superb, and rock solid stable. Fabulous piece of kit.
The only unsuitable systems would be SLI systems with 2 x high powered graphics cards because I suspect that 18A on the 12v rail won't be enough.
Last edited by davidstone28 on Thu Apr 27, 2006 11:00 am, edited 3 times in total.