D db4rt BSOD Messages 381 Oct 29, 2007 #1 I have A Acer K8VM800-RH motherboard. I am not sure what psu I need. can anyone help?
DJ-CHRIS1 Golden Master Messages 5,203 Oct 29, 2007 #2 db4rt said: I have A Acer K8VM800-RH motherboard. I am not sure what psu I need. can anyone help? Click to expand... An ATX 1.3 compatible PSU, assuming your motherboard is using the 20 pin connector, which I'd bet money it is. If it's a 24 pin connector, you need an ATX 2.0 compatible PSU.
db4rt said: I have A Acer K8VM800-RH motherboard. I am not sure what psu I need. can anyone help? Click to expand... An ATX 1.3 compatible PSU, assuming your motherboard is using the 20 pin connector, which I'd bet money it is. If it's a 24 pin connector, you need an ATX 2.0 compatible PSU.
OP OP D db4rt BSOD Messages 381 Oct 29, 2007 #3 does voltage matter? and yes it is 20 pin but there is a seperate 4 pin connector close to the socket
does voltage matter? and yes it is 20 pin but there is a seperate 4 pin connector close to the socket
DJ-CHRIS1 Golden Master Messages 5,203 Oct 29, 2007 #4 Unless using a completely propiatary motherboard, voltages are all the same. Something like this would be a good idea for your computer http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17076&vpn=ATX-400-PN-B&manufacture=Sparkle Power Intl.
Unless using a completely propiatary motherboard, voltages are all the same. Something like this would be a good idea for your computer http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=17076&vpn=ATX-400-PN-B&manufacture=Sparkle Power Intl.
OP OP D db4rt BSOD Messages 381 Oct 29, 2007 #5 Okay thankyou. I don't think the motherboard is proprietary. Is acer proprietary? I just don't want to fry my BRAND new motherboard.
Okay thankyou. I don't think the motherboard is proprietary. Is acer proprietary? I just don't want to fry my BRAND new motherboard.