PSU lead usage

[SubaruSTi]

I have an ultra x-connect psu and im wondering if im supposed to use as many seperate leads for components as possible or if its alright for me to use the large 3 moles daisy chain "module" to power most of the devices in my case. I've heard you not supposed to daisy chain in order to get a free molex for a video card, its supposed to be its own lead, does this mean that diasy chaining a system off one of the psu's leads is very bad?

 

[Matthias99]

In theory, it's better to put more sensitive devices (like your video card and hard drives) on their own cables. Devices like fans or CCFLs can generate a lot of electrical noise on the power lines, and devices like optical drives draw a lot of power when they spin up, which can cause momentary voltage sags on the line when you start reading from or writing to a disk.

Of course, that's all theory. It might work just fine even if you put everything on one or two cables. A good part of it also depends on how good the PSU is.

 

[SubaruSTi]

ahhh, thanks man, you have no idea how much confusion that cleared up for me.

 

[Zepper]

My sympathies re. the X Connect... And YES, you should distribute the load among several power wires.
.bh.

:moon: