$h@dow Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 Im confused... 99% of all the Power Supplies out there have a 20-pin ATX connector, but why does the RDX200 need a 24-pin connector? do I need to buy a new Supply or does the 20-pin work... I do have a 4-pin 12v connector if that makes any difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTjik Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 Im confused... 99% of all the Power Supplies out there have a 20-pin ATX connector, but why does the RDX200 need a 24-pin connector? do I need to buy a new Supply or does the 20-pin work... I do have a 4-pin 12v connector if that makes any difference. I wouldn't agree, because usually you see ATX 2.0 or higher as a standard for newer PSU:s. They are ready for 24-pin, but are often provided with the option of splitting the connector so it also might fit into a 20-pin motherboard. Why you need a 24-pin? Read the these links: http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10854 http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29871 What you get with many of these PSU:s is a more powerful and stabil unit. For a new DFI to run stabil and safe that's what you need and as you will see it also demands, out of experience, at least 480W. On the other hand, taking a look at your sig, your videocard isn't that demanding, but for many nowdays who use very advanced videocard it's urgent to have a really powerful PSU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
$h@dow Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 that didnt really answer my question... If i use the 20 pin connector would it work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTjik Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 If you do a search you'll find that sometimes it works, sometimes not. IT'S NOT RECOMMENDED THOUGH, and you'll certainly limit your systems possibilities. To choose to go against the recommendations, which aren't fictive but based on experience and thoroughly testing, it's a personal choise. If you bought a good motherboard and a nice CPU, why cripple that system? Isn't those components worth more? There's so many guys here having unnecassary problems caused by a PSU not being up to the task. It might work, it might not: if that's a good deal for you, then take your chanses. This issue has been discussed so many times here, so there's no real reason to argue the case anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
$h@dow Posted December 27, 2005 Posted December 27, 2005 okay... thank you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0_pt Posted December 28, 2005 Posted December 28, 2005 It wont work with a 20 pin psu, it will lit up but it will fail to start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spires Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 thats not true, I have a PC power and cooling 510watt PS and It only had a standard 20 pin and 4 pin plug, the board worked and overclocked just fine. I did end up sending in my power supply to PCP&C for the harness upgrad so I can use the 6pin plugs/24pinplug/8pinplug for the video cards and motherboard, but before that I ran a month with the standard plugs no sweat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTjik Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 thats not true, I have a PC power and cooling 510watt PS and It only had a standard 20 pin and 4 pin plug, the board worked and overclocked just fine. I did end up sending in my power supply to PCP&C for the harness upgrad so I can use the 6pin plugs/24pinplug/8pinplug for the video cards and motherboard, but before that I ran a month with the standard plugs no sweat. What's not true? Right now it looks like nothing works... I mean you have no system !!! I'm just joking, but fix a sig it could be helpful to evaluate your inputs at this forum. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spires Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 It's fixed. Sig in place. ~8) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bro20000 Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 What the 4phrase atx connecter on these what does it require! My last board was a dfi sli-dr that didnt have what will i need! for this board! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimTjik Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 What the 4phrase atx connecter on these what does it require! My last board was a dfi sli-dr that didnt have what will i need! for this board! The best would be to read the following: http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29871 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
zer0_pt Posted December 29, 2005 Posted December 29, 2005 I had a 460W enermax with 20pin conector and it didnt work. Bad luck i gess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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