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ATX12 and P6 power connectors

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BlueVenus

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It has been a while since I built a system.

When are these connectors needed, only for a P4 system, or also for an Athlon. Tom's Hardware says they are needed for Procs over 1.6GHz, but does not say for P4 or Athlon.

I have a new power supply with both. Do newer MB all come with these connectors?

Please, someone clear up why and when they are required.

Thnks

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The ATX 12V (2.03 compliant) is for AMD and Intel P4 based systems. Not all AMD boards come with the connection, but you will find all (that I have seen anyhow) of your P4 motherboards with either the special 4 pin or molex-style connection.
 
Thanks

So If I get an Athlon board without one of these connectors should I be concerned that there will be enough juice to power the CPU?😕
 
So If I get an Athlon board without one of these connectors should I be concerned that there will be enough juice to power the CPU?
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Nope, unless you are planning to do some serious overclocking. These extra connectors are mainly on dual Athlon boards.
Some "overclocking friendly" single proc mobos have them also.



-DaFinn
 
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