Looking for AMD PSU 300watt+

Yup, motherboards are designed to accept 20 or 24 pins, newer boards prefer 24 pin though but any new PSU will work with that board, you don't need a specific PSU.
 
Aqua_lung said:
Yup, motherboards are designed to accept 20 or 24 pins, newer boards prefer 24 pin though but any new PSU will work with that board, you don't need a specific PSU.
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Thats strange mine won't fit at all:confused:
 
Linoman said:
Could be, but how one earth do I line up this connectior then?
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You either plug it in all the way to the left or all the way to the right.

There should be 4 open female pins on one end on the mobo socket.

It has to fit, they're designed to. Give it a bit of a wiggle, it must fit. Don't force it though.
 
JUGGY said:
You either plug it in all the way to the left or all the way to the right.

There should be 4 open female pins on one end on the mobo socket.

It has to fit, they're designed to. Give it a bit of a wiggle, it must fit. Don't force it though.
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Linoman said:
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Lol, I'll take it the wiggle worked and you lined it up to the left hand side of the plug on the picture you posted?
 
Glad you're sorted - just remember that those 4 extra pins are to power a PCI-E/AGP graphics card via the motherboard. If you're not using a PCI-E/AGP card then it's ok to use the 20 pin connector on it's own. If you're using a PCI-E/AGP card it's still ok as long as the card has an external power connection and connects directly to the power supply. Similar thing if you're going to overclock.

Ideally, motherboards specifically designed with 24-pin power connectors should have a 24-pin PSU. ;)
 
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howardb said:
Glad you're sorted - just remember that those 4 extra pins are to power a PCI-E/AGP graphics card via the motherboard. If you're not using a PCI-E/AGP card then it's ok to use the 20 pin connector on it's own. If you're using a PCI-E/AGP card it's still ok as long as the card has an external power connection and connects directly to the power supply. Similar thing if you're going to overclock.

Ideally, motherboards specifically designed with 24-pin power connectors should have a 24-pin PSU. ;)
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Thank you, not going to use an extra graphics card. However I discorvered that when I plug in the 14v atx the PC boots for 2 seconds but then shutdown:eek:

WTF faulty power supply???
 
I'm also looking to get a PSU with 24 pin and 4 pin... My one PC has blown 2 in 3 months... I have an old one that is just a 20 pin... So I have been browsing around... I see IkonicIT.co.za has an iSonic for R150... I'm considering getting that or maybe a Huntkey for R400...
 
Linoman said:
Thank you, not going to use an extra graphics card. However I discorvered that when I plug in the 14v atx the PC boots for 2 seconds but then shutdown:eek:

WTF faulty power supply???
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Mmm. What are the specs of the PC components and the PSU?
It could be a faulty PSU. Did you rebuild the system from scratch - try clearing the CMOS and see if that helps at all.
 
howardb said:
Mmm. What are the specs of the PC components and the PSU?
It could be a faulty PSU. Did you rebuild the system from scratch - try clearing the CMOS and see if that helps at all.
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Built it again from scratch.

Specs are as follows:

Amd Dual Core 3800+
3 GB DDR2-800mhz Ram

Still haven't put in a HD yet and DVD Drive is not connected.

It is an old 300watt PSU
 
JUGGY said:
I have a 350watt at home if you need something to test with.
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That would help me so much in determining if I need to actually buy another PSU. Where in CT are you?
 
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