davidhammock200
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The Expert mobo does NOT use the ATX standard p4 (4-pin, +12V) connector to power the CPU."A" List for SLI & Expert PSU's: These are KNOWN to work well with DFI N4 mobos, including Expert!!
PC P&C 510 ASL (nVidia SLI Certified)
Only the ASL model has the 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector REQUIRED for the Expert!
$239: http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=T51ASL&view=techspecs
OCZ PowerStream 600W
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_powerstream_power_supply
From $179: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=OCZ+PowerStream+600W&btnG=Search+Froogle
Enermax 600W (New) Noisetaker 600W EG701AX-VE (W) (nVidia SLI Certified)
http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_psu_noisetaker600w.htm
From: $139: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=Enermax+EG701AX-VE+(W)SFMA+&btnG=Search+Froogle
OCZ PowerStream 520W
http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/power_management/ocz_powerstream_power_supply
From $116: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=OCZ+PowerStream+520W&btnG=Search+Froogle
Enermax 535W (New) FMA 535W (nVidia SLI Certified)
Only the current model has the 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector REQUIRED for the Expert!
http://www.enermax.com.tw/english/product_psu_fma_535w.htm
$83: http://www.ewiz.com/detail.php?p=PS...a67c2f9725fe8d25d73ac49b3b71576c6f67876470201
Sparkle 550W (EPS) FSP550-60PLG
http://www.sparklepower.com/pdf/FSP550-60PLG.pdf
From $85: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=Sparkle+FSP550-60PLG&btnG=Search+Froogle
Fortron 550W (EPS) FSP550-60PLN
http://www.home2000.net/client/fspgroupusacom/proddetail.asp?linenumber=126
http://www.fsp-group.com.tw/english...d=33&modelname=FSP550-60PLN&factorname=EPS12V
From $79: http://froogle.google.com/froogle?tiled=1&q=Fortron+FSP550-60PLN&btnG=Search+Froogle
Anandtech used the OCZ PowerStream 520W for all of their SLI testing,
back when the 6800GT/U's first came out & before there was an Nvidia SLI Certified program.
THE OCZ POWERSTREAM 520W HAS PROVEN TO BE THE BEST ALL ROUND PSU FOR DFI N4 MOBOS!
It uses the EPS standard 8-pin (+12V) EPS connector.
All of the above "A" listed SLI PSU's should have thw EPS connector.
The OCZ PowerStreams have it as a modular 4+4 pin connector.
The OCZ PowerStream 520W remains my/our #1 recommendation.
This adaptor "should" convert the p4 (4-pin, +12V) connector to the 8-pin EPS connector.$5.50 & $4.99 Three Day Shipping (Not available in HI, AK, and PR)
I-STAR 6" 4 (male) pin to 8 (female) pin ATX EPS12V Converter Model TC-4/8 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812145008
It "should" work, assuming you have a high quality 480W+ PSU
with a min of +12V@26A for non-SLI & +12V@34A for SLI, but NO GUARANTEES!
Good Luck,
Dave