Powering Sound Blaster USB Sound Card

I have a usb sound card from creative labs what takes a exturnal 5v power. Is there any reason i can't power it from the 5v rail of the carpc PS?

Thanks

-William

are u using yellow or the red from the ps?

It would be the red correct? Since that is tghe 5v rail?

Yes, red is the +5v.

So that should work right?

How do you find out how much load is on the opus power supply? I have a 90w one.

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Originally Posted by psptibby

So that should work right?

How do you find out how much load is on the opus power supply? I have a 90w one.

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Yes. That's how most people power their LCD screens, except they use the yellow wire (+12v).

Cool, now would it be safe to have 2 unpowered usb hubs linked together or is that not a good idea for the PS.

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Cool, now would it be safe to have 2 unpowered usb hubs linked together or is that not a good idea for the PS.

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You'll have problems with the devices you plug into those unpowered hubs. Powered hubs are the way to go.

Okay, could i wire the powered hubs to the 5v rail or is the too much of a load on the PS?

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Okay, could i wire the powered hubs to the 5v rail or is the too much of a load on the PS?

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Shouldn't be too much load unless you're overloading the PSU else where.