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Power Supply Trouble

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Recently bought a new tower for my older computer and in turn had to buy a new PSU because the old one was too big for the new case. My new power supply won't turn on the new mother board. The old one still works so i know its not the Mobo, and the new one works cause i tried it on another computer. My mobo only has a 20 pin connector and the new PSU has a 20+4 connector but i just didn't plug in the other 4. Is there a different PSU i need to get or is something else up?
 
Hello, what is the make and model of the PSU that is not working for you? Do the fans turn on when you try to boot the PC?
 
HIPRO HP-P3527F3W ATX12V 300W Power Supply UL/CUL E143709, CCC B190139, TUV, CE - OEM

Just needed something cheap. And no...nothing powers up when i turn the power on...not even the PSU...
 
Could be that the powersupply is not compatible with the mobo, but I have only heard of that in antec power supplies.
 
I would suggest that your HIPRO PSU is simply not up to the task. These cheaper power supplies typically cheat on their specs and it's likely that it's not even a true 300w model. There simply isn't enough power available to start your system. Your PSU is one of the most important components in your system, so going too cheap is not a good idea.

A quality, name brand PSU 450w or larger would give you enough power and some headroom to insure that your system will operate trouble free. You might get away with smaller, but you don't want to end up in the same boat again. You will be looking at around $60-$70 after rebate for a good named brand, quality unit.

Possibly someone can make a PSU recommendation for you.
 
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