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PSU & Motherboard question

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Limp Gawd
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Hello all,
It's been about 5-6 years since I've had to build a computer and I'm a bit rusty...havent kept up with all the changes.

Currently purchasing a ASUS M4A77D
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131618

My question is it says it needs a 24 pin PSU. I don't see one of the 4 pin power connectors on it...does mean it's not there but I was looking at the 20+4 PSU's and don't necessarily understand the different between the 24 and 20+4. Will this PSU work with this motherboard?

This is the one I've picked out is...

SeaSonic S12II 520 Bronze
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151094

Thanks!
 
That power supply will work fine. Any new PSU will have a 24 pin connector for the motherboard. 20+4 means the extra 4 pins are removable for older motherboards that do not need the extra 4 pins.
 
Superdemon -> Thanks! I don't remember 20+4 being a option few years back...would of been nice when I accidentally bought the wrong the wrong PSU on my first build.
 
bastage said:
that mobo has the 4 pin psu connection near the cpu socket
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That 4-pin is completely separate from the main 20 + 4 pin ATX connector. That 4-pin socket is actually the ATX+12V socket (commonly known as the "Pentium 4 power supply socket").

As Superdemon stated, the "20 + 4" is a modular connector whose extra 4 pins can be either left attached for motherboards with 24-pin ATX sockets or detached for motherboards that have the older 20-pin ATX sockets.
 
E4g1e said:
That 4-pin is completely separate from the main 20 + 4 pin ATX connector. That 4-pin socket is actually the ATX+12V socket (commonly known as the "Pentium 4 power supply socket").

As Superdemon stated, the "20 + 4" is a modular connector whose extra 4 pins can be either left attached for motherboards with 24-pin ATX sockets or detached for motherboards that have the older 20-pin ATX sockets.
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Duh.. Now re-read the OP as he stated that he didn't see the 4 pin connector, Not that he didn't see the 24 pin connector.
 
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