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tony55135 · 08-04-06

i am building my first computer and i am putting a intel dual core cpu in it. i was told that to run a dual core i need a eps power supply or somthing along those lines can someone tell me if this is true or can i just use any atx power supply?

lith · 08-04-06

Yeh u can with the right mobo

Nasgul · 08-04-06

EPS12V is just not really necessary, you can basically get ANY psu with a 24pin + 4 pin and it should work just fine.

Now, tell us what your budget is and "which" Dual Core Intel processor you're thinking of.......

*soloz2* · 08-04-06

the eps just means that the normal atx psu is certified to run a server mobo... or a dual cpu mobo. It'll have a 20+4 or 24 pin atx mobo connector and it will have the standard 4 pin atx cpu connector and an 8 pin eps connector. Some mobos like my dfi expert require the 8 pin power connector for the cpu... it'll work with only a 4 pin psu connector, but 8 is definately better.

Most high end psus will do both anyway so you don't need to worry. For example my Seasonic S12-600 has all the connectors you would ever need

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Nasgul 4.0ghz Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern VA Posts: 6,800 Rep: 670 Unique Rep: 406 Trader Rating: 8	EPS12V is just not really necessary, you can basically get ANY psu with a 24pin + 4 pin and it should work just fine. Now, tell us what your budget is and "which" Dual Core Intel processor you're thinking of.......

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