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deafbykeco

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OK heres the problem i orders a case and its PSU it comes with is a 430 watt 20pin and my new mobo im getting is a 24 pin and i dont really have to much money to buy a new one is there some way i can make it work with the new MoBo with like a new plug or something :mad: :(
 
It should work fine without it, unless the mobo is of a very, very wierd design and takes +12V CPU power from the yellow +12V wire on the 20-pin socket as well as from the two yellow wires on the square 4-pin ATX12V socket. The 24-pin socket provides an extra wire each for +12V, +5.0V, +3.3V, and ground, but they shouldn't be needed because the most power-hungry device on a 24-pin mobo, the CPU, uses +12V, and any fast graphics card doesn't get its +12V from the mobo but directly from a direct connection with the PSU.
 
The thing is that most quality PSUs have moved over to full ATX 2.0 or up compatability. I'd personally be a bit leery of running my hardware on a PSU that hasn't made that jump yet. Even an older "quality" ATX 1.X single 12V rail (aside from PC P&C) generally would be pretty weak on the 12V power. This PSU you have sound like it could be built along those lines.

Using a PSU like that with a dualcore CPU and strong GPU could lead to troubles. Got any specs on the unit? Name brand? Rail amperages? Anything?
 
You might as well hook your motherboard directly up to AC and then throw it in the bath tub.

Get another PSU.
 
I'd avoid that thing. If you can dig up $70 plus shipping get one of these.

Great, solid PSU. It's not pretty but it won't die and possibly take everything else with it either. Not that I'm saying your stock case bundled PSU WAS pretty, just pointing out that the Masscool isn't as lovely as some of the other PSUs in it's price/wattage range.
 
madmat said:
I'd avoid that thing. If you can dig up $70 plus shipping get one of these.

Great, solid PSU. It's not pretty but it won't die and possibly take everything else with it either. Not that I'm saying your stock case bundled PSU WAS pretty, just pointing out that the Masscool isn't as lovely as some of the other PSUs in it's price/wattage range.
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Quoted for truth. Quality > bling.

If not, another JonnyGuru-approved unit would be the AMS Mercury 460w. It's about 20 bucks cheaper.
 
jonnyGURU said:
You might as well hook your motherboard directly up to AC and then throw it in the bath tub.
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Now, now, let's be reasonable.

At least make sure you're not standing in the bathtub before throwing it in. And use a lot of bubble bath.
 
deafbykeco said:
alrite heres the Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131022

and heres the case that comes with the PSU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811138041

if theres no way this could work out could anyone left suggestions on a nice psu thats no to pricey but around or over 400 watt and will work with that mobo
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Wow... if it was like an Antec case that came with like a 400watt truepower, i'd say go for it. But that powersupply looks pretty cheap...
 
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