Dfi L/p Atx Power Connecters

[dling]

ive been reading all about hooking up the power connectors for my new board,

but i cant find out what to do about my atx power connector having olny 20 pins instead of the required 24, all i get is its nessary to use the 24 pin one.

my sig has the type of psu im using , would like any suggestions.

thanks

[romeo55]

Its nevesary, trust me, i'd usually suggest other (to save people money) but on the setup your using, YES its neccesary

 

The extra 4 pins are used for the PCI-E grpahics card

 

20 pin used on agp=max of 45 watts

 

24pin used on PCI-E=max of ~75 watts

 

thats why the extra pins are needed, pci-e supports more power on the slot, and seeing that you have a power hungry 7800 GT... yeah

[dling]

my psu is a good one i dont want 2 replace it , is there to correct this using this psu?

[romeo55]

my psu is a good one i dont want 2 replace it , is there to correct this using this psu?

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not that i know of, unless you want to go in and mod the sucker to hell

[BabyBalrog]

The 20 pin connector should be fine

 

Just make sure you connect the 4 pin Molex connector, and the 4 pin floppy connector also, those are Graphics specific power, while the extra 4 pin on the 20 pin connector are used by the entire baord.

 

 

This thread may help (pictures)

http://forums.overclockersclub.com/Dfi_Lan...elp-t61707.html

[ccokeman]

For the doubting thomases here it does need to have a native 24 pin psu. If you do not have it you are opening yourself up to many wierd issues. You also must plug in the additional power connectors on the motherboard.Take a look herefor the recommended psu's for this series of motherboard. Take a look through the forums at this link and make your decision then.

[Bleeble]

For the doubting thomases here it does need to have a native 24 pin psu. If you do not have it you are opening yourself up to many wierd issues. You also must plug in the additional power connectors on the motherboard.Take a look herefor the recommended psu's for this series of motherboard. Take a look through the forums at this link and make your decision then.

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I know exactly what thread you're linking to on DFI Street, but when I click the link I get this website: http://www.newsmakingnews.com/catharvardda...mpendowment.htm

 

WTF??

 

EDIT: I figured out why...

http://www.overclockersclub.com/link/?http://httphttp://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10854&highlight=powersupply://

There's a couple extra "http://" in there.

 

Here's the corrected link. click me!

Edited December 25, 2005 by Bleeble

[ccokeman]

Thanks link fixed.

[lilkev715]

Linky

 

Since he already has a nice PSU he should try it out first before automatically assuming it wont work. Try it out like in the link above. It should work fine as it worked fine for me.

[dling]

found what im lookiong for check this out http://www.newegg.com/product/Product.asp?...+Model+TC-20/24

never mind after reading from one of the above links, not the answer to my problum

i think im going 2 be sick ordered a new psu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817194001

 

please stop the madness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited December 26, 2005 by dling

[Encrypted_God]

please stop the madness!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oh,,,but you see my son. this is just the beginning....(a sinister laugh begins)

[dling]

Oh,,,but you see my son. this is just the beginning....(a sinister laugh begins)

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Dad can i have an advance on my allance Pleeeeeeeese

Edited December 26, 2005 by dling