need psu for gateway

[big scott]

hello all, this is my first post and im new to all this stuff. i have this computer..
http://support.gateway.com/support/srt/docs.asp?sn=1100524677

and the psu went bad and i have no idea what is a good cheep psu. i do no its a atx type. now my computer has a 4+4pin conector that plugs into the mother board . the resone i tell you this is some of the psu i have been looking at looks like they do not have that plug. please look at the link and look at my psu and look at the conectores that i have if you could this way ill get one that i need.

now i was looking at this one..
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2743

what do you guys think? thanks for the help.

 

[bigboxes]

hello all, this is my first post and im new to all this stuff. i have this computer..
http://support.gateway.com/support/srt/docs.asp?sn=1100524677

and the psu went bad and i have no idea what is a good cheep psu. i do no its a atx type. now my computer has a 4+4pin conector that plugs into the mother board . the resone i tell you this is some of the psu i have been looking at looks like they do not have that plug. please look at the link and look at my psu and look at the conectores that i have if you could this way ill get one that i need.

now i was looking at this one..
http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=2743

what do you guys think? thanks for the help.

Many times you can get by with only one 4 pin cpu plug. You may want to contact Gateway with your question to ensure their compatibility. You don't need that big of a psu for your computer. I'd recommend the Antec Earthwatts Green 380W. It has the 4 + 4 cpu connector you are referencing. I bought it on sale at Fry's yesterday for $30 for an older pc.

 

[big scott]

maby i sead it wroung, it does have the 20pin main plug its just this one also has this 4pin plug. also mine has just the molex plugs but i have replaced the hd that now uses the sata plug. so i had to get an adapter plug to use the hd. after i put the hd in the psu went bad go figure if its not one thing its another.

 

[bigboxes]

You are right, your motherboard only has a 20 pin ATX connector. Most newer motherboards use a 24 pin main connector and additional 12v 4 pin (or 4 + 4 pin) connector for the cpu alone. Newer power supplies allow the user to separate the extra 4pins of the 24 pin connector to allow usage on an older 20 pin connector on the motherboard. I am unable to view a larger image of your motherboard, so it's unclear whether your motherboard has the additional 4 pin cpu connector.

Specs and image of your motherboard

Here is a screencap of the connectors of the Antec PSU I am referencing:

 

[big scott]

yes my mother board has that 4+4 plug plus the 20pin.

that psu that i listed that i was going to get even thow its more then i need is it still ok?

 

[bigboxes]

yes my mother board has that 4+4 plug plus the 20pin.

that psu that i listed that i was going to get even thow its more then i need is it still ok?

If your board has one of those cpu 12v 4pin connectors then connector to the left of the northbridge. Yes, that CM psu is compatible with that motherboard.

 

[big scott]

thanks so very much. i do have a nother ?
that cm psu says it has 3+ peripheral plugs is that the molex plugs?? becouse i need 2 molex
1 sata
for my setup.