Bahawolf1 Fully Optimized Messages 2,605 Location United States Jun 29, 2005 #1 I bought my motherboard on NewEgg and I found out my PSU has a 20-pin connector.. how do I find out if the motherboard is 24-pin?
I bought my motherboard on NewEgg and I found out my PSU has a 20-pin connector.. how do I find out if the motherboard is 24-pin?
D Dishdog Fully Optimized Messages 2,801 Jun 29, 2005 #2 Someone correct me if i'm wrong but i think a 20-pin connector can work in a 24-pin connector. <edit> this thread backs up what i just said: http://computerforums.org/showthread.php?p=187643
Someone correct me if i'm wrong but i think a 20-pin connector can work in a 24-pin connector. <edit> this thread backs up what i just said: http://computerforums.org/showthread.php?p=187643
Y yellowsnowman Daemon Poster Messages 559 Jun 30, 2005 #3 lol bahawolf, If you have your mobo with you, the best bet would just be to count the power supply pins on the motherboard
lol bahawolf, If you have your mobo with you, the best bet would just be to count the power supply pins on the motherboard
B BigLu Daemon Poster Messages 1,140 Jun 30, 2005 #5 Umm, sometimes a 20 pin won't work with a mobo that has 24 pins, i have heard of people saying that it won't give enough power to even start the computer.
Umm, sometimes a 20 pin won't work with a mobo that has 24 pins, i have heard of people saying that it won't give enough power to even start the computer.
Bahawolf1 Fully Optimized Messages 2,605 Location United States Jun 30, 2005 #6 Well, counting them was a good point.. lmao. I did count them and it turned out to be 24.
D Duzz In Runtime Messages 410 Jun 30, 2005 #7 Now Get a converter or another PSU that supports it and you will be fine.
M mini_2003 Daemon Poster Messages 600 Jun 30, 2005 #9 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812201001
Bahawolf1 Fully Optimized Messages 2,605 Location United States Jun 30, 2005 #10 Yeah, thats the one I picked..