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Intel power connections

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I am new to the Intel scene (AMD last two boards), and was curious on the power connections to the motherboard. I read somewhere that Intel boards/processors require special power connections. Is this true, and if so what do they look like?

I have a Allied AL-A400ATX (400 watt) power supply, would that work? here is the link to my power supply -
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=17-154-013&DEPA=0
I would be inserting a 3.2 Ghz, with 512 MB RAM, and my nifty 9800 Pro. I don't want power issues. Thanks for your help!
 
The P4's take a small square 4 pin 12V connector. That PSU should be fine. All the ones being put out now that I know of have the P4 connectors.
 
All the new LGA 775 boards I've seen are backwards compatible to the standard 20 pin ATX connector. and they keep the square 4 pin 12V connector.
 
You might want to listen to what FreiDOg says about looking for a new psu anyways. Allied psu's have been known to take out entire systems when they are heavily loaded and blow up, which isn't too unusual for them. You might be able to get by with a lower clocked P4C (2.4, 2.6, 2.8C) on a socket 478 mobo that you aren't overclocking too hard but if you decide to run a Prescott in a 478 board or decide to go with a new LGA775 board I would highly recommend that you upgrade to a higher capacity, better quality psu such as Antec, Sparkle, Fortron Source, Enermax or PC Power & Cooling in the 480-550 watt range.
 
YOu also might want to consider the coolmax PSUs. My plan for my pc is go get the 550 watt version w/PFC. Atomicfire has the 500 watt version w/o PFC and it powers his dual AthlonMP 1900+. That pc blew out two PSUs, but never blew out his CoolMax.
 
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