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12-16-2005, 05:04 PM
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Power connector on motherboard
I have an Asus motherboard:
https://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produ...uctCode=247019 I was just trying to hook up the power supply to it when I realized that the power supply is 20 pin and the motherboard is 24 pin. The power supply has a 4 pin that fits elsewhere on the board. Is it okay to hook the 20 pin into the 24 and the 4 pin in 4? Or is that not enough power? There is NOTHING in my motherboards manual about power supply. |
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12-16-2005, 05:07 PM
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Shiro Usagi
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You need a ATX 2.0 power supply with the 24 pin motherboard power connector.
What brand power supply are you using now and how many watts does it put out?  Cricket
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12-16-2005, 05:09 PM
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I have no clue. It's a generic case. It's 480 watts. Guess I am done for the night and have to find a computer show tomorrow. 
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12-16-2005, 05:18 PM
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Generic units are of poor quality. Make sure you pick up a quality 24-pin unit for that board.
For a list of good brands, check out the stickied PSU threads at the top of the 'General Hardware' Forum. The amount of wattage you need depends on your hardware. Freakitchen
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12-16-2005, 05:44 PM
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Thank you! Will do.
I think I may actually run out to Best Buy as long as they carry recommended brands. ETA: BEst Buy has Antec, so I will head on over there. I just want to get this thing done. Last edited by LoraJ; 12-16-2005 at 05:55 PM. |
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12-16-2005, 05:50 PM
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Best bet is to order the PSU from newegg.com. Best buy has a very limited selection of PSUs and most are just a house brand(cheap).
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