Do I Need The New Spec ATX12V PSU?

[imported_Nicko]

I am buying a new computer based on AMD 3200+, and have narrowed motherboard choice down to two, the MSI K8N Neo4 Platinum and the Gigabyte K8NXP-9, both use the nforce 4 ultra chipset. However, knowing very little about it, I don't know whether they require the old PSU spec with 20 pins or the new spec with 24 pin. Given that the new 24 pin PSUs are so expensive, and I won't be able to afford one, if they above take them, am I screwed? Is there no backward compatibility or converters I can use?

 

[beatle]

You're planning on buying a $250-$300 motherboard and you can't shell out $20-$30 more for a decent PSU? 😛 They make adapters to plug a 20-pin PSU into a 24-pin motherboard. They're about $15.

 

[kranky]

I'm running a 20-pin PSU on a 24-pin motherboard right now, no adapter, with no problems.

 

[jterrell]

With those boards it would be a very, very good idea to get atx 2.0 with sata connectors.

Enermax Noisetakers, OCZ powerstream and Fortron Blue Storm are all nice options.

 

[LTC8K6]

ATX 12V is not the 24pin type anyway. ATX 12V just has an extra 4 pin connector along with the same old 20 pin connector.

This board requires an ATX 12V supply with the 20pin main connector and the 4 pin ATX 12V connector. The two connectors are nowhere near each other on this particular board, as is often the case.

Those who are getting away without the required power are probably not loading the board down much.

 

[kranky]

Originally posted by: LTC8K6
ATX 12V is not the 24pin type anyway. ATX 12V just has an extra 4 pin connector along with the same old 20 pin connector.

This board requires an ATX 12V supply with the 20pin main connector and the 4 pin ATX 12V connector. The two connectors are nowhere near each other on this particular board, as is often the case.

Those who are getting away without the required power are probably not loading the board down much.

That's certainly true in my case. (no pun intended)