Is it possible to power a video card using some notebook chargers?

[TeMeRolEee]

Hello guys! 

 

I was wandering today about powering a videocard a bit differently.

 

Let's assume that you have a bunch of notebook chargers and you have a powerful (powerhungry? ) VGA which could be powered by them.

(...aand you don't have a powerful enough PSU for it so you have to do the DIY way.)

 

              

 

You might be looking like these smileys above. That's fine. (Everything is fine )

 

I know.... I know... laptop chargers are not meant for this kind of a thing or do they?

Instead of powering a notebook you just power an other device with it...

 

So in theory (aside from the "crazyness") is it possible to connect the 'bricks' together - to be able to provide enough current to the vga - and solder a PCI-E power cable to the end of this monster power supply aaand.... woalaa?

[Blebekblebek]

Yes

 

[emosun]

3 minutes ago, TeMeRolEee said:

laptop chargers are not meant for this kind of a thing or do they?

no no...... you definitely got it right the first time

laptop chargers aren't the right voltage , are low wattage , and have no active cooling and are just made to slowly charge a battery and just float it once charged.

yeah , no. just buy a better power supply.

[emosun]

1 minute ago, Blebekblebek said:

Yes

comon he might actually try it with a response like that lol

[Blebekblebek]

2 minutes ago, emosun said:

comon he might actually try it with a response like that lol

Well the answer is yes

What more do you want?

[TeMeRolEee]

5 minutes ago, emosun said:

comon he might actually try it with a response like that lol

Don't worry, I wouldn't do that

 

I don't even have the tools for this. 

 

I know these chargers usually output 19V which would cause the vga to visit heaven.

The voltage could be lowered am I right?

 

How about using multiple charger so their power output would add up?

 

The whole question was for my curiosity.  Nobody should try it at home.