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24 pin connector on motherboards, not many PSUs for it.
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Intel Overclocker
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24 pin connector on motherboards, not many PSUs for it.
I am still trying to figure this out.
__________________I just purchased this mobo http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...=MBM-KU8-3300A The problem is, the 350W psu that cam with my case only has a 20 pin connector. Will be running an x700 AGP card with the Athlon 3300. There are no PCI-e slots, no SLI, so why is there a 24 pin connector and can I still use a 20 pin psu with or without an adapter?
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Case Modder
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It is up to the Motherboard manufacture on the 20/24 pin.
As far as i can tell, any new/quality power supply has a 24 Pin output. And i bet that wimpy case power supply wouldn't last a week anyways with that X800.
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Newer motherboards will have the 24 pin connector. Since you probably have an older model psu then it has the 20 pin connector. I had the same thing but my psu had an extra 4 pin connector that I could attach to the motherboard. Do you see if you have anything like that on your motherboard? If you do then you might not need an adapter.
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24 pin for stability for sure. Some MBs wont even post with a 20.
That MB also has the square 4 pin power moldex, so getting a 20 to 24 pin would leave you with out the 4 pin square connection  Sorry, I'd recommend a true 24 pin PS.
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wow, the 214 pins are out now that is crazy 
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Intel Overclocker
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That's what I wasn't sure about. I read in a few other forums that if you use the 4 pin connector, you can "get away" with using the 20 pin psu.
__________________How true is this?
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Going Broke Overclocking
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Ha Ha on my typo
 Anyway, most MBs that have both a 24 pin and a square 4 pin require both. Try it and it may work fine, you won't hurt anything. But if your unstable whether you OC or not, you'll know why.
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"Life is Learning, Learning is Sharing, Sharing is Life" "Overclocking is like a drug addiction, the difference is we go broke improving our brain cells instead of destroying them!" Where in the world to buy on-line Dual or Multi Partition and Why
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You could try and be lucky... but likely you'll encounter instability. Not to mention the fact that your PSU is weak as !@#$%. I bet the 12V rails on that thing is like 14A or so.
Do yourself a favor and dig up $60 (including shipping) for this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104954
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Intel Overclocker
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Ok, I found this one
__________________http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817170010 Would you recommend it? 25 amps seems plenty enough... And what does 12v (P4) mean? Pentium 4? It's an AMD :-\
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The Odd Mod
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Never.
The PSU is one of the most important parts of a computer. The FSP I listed is the bare minimum I would ever recommend. Err.. I assume this is for a second rig, since I see an Antec Truepower in your system specs?
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