What kind of power supply.. ATX or ATX12V?

[MDesigner]

I need to buy a replacement power supply, but on Newegg I can choose between ATX, ATX12V.. which do I need? If the motherboard has not just the main ATX power connector, but that smaller power connector, that's ATX12V, right? My m/b is an ASUS K8N.

Thanks!

 

[MDesigner]

PS, that is the last time I buy a case+PS combo..at least for a generic case. The case is fine, but the PS ("MUSTANG" brand???) is total sh_t and I'm tossing it out. From now on, if I buy a generic case, I'm buying it empty, and buying the PS separately.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

http://www.formfactors.org/ fifth link down, page 8=homework 😉

Save the POS PSU for bench testing fans or what ever you please.

A spare PSU, even a bad one is a modder's dee-light.


...Galvanized

 

[MDesigner]

Thanks, but.. it's a buncha tech specs. Doesn't help me (I'm pretty low tech). Actually I found what I needed to know, I saw product photos on newegg, of the two power connectors.. it's the right one.

 

[starwars7]

Originally posted by: GalvanizedYankee
http://www.formfactors.org/ fifth link down, page 8=homework 😉

Save the POS PSU for bench testing fans or what ever you please.

A spare PSU, even a bad one is a modder's dee-light.


...Galvanized

That was a really helpful link. If MDesigner had acually followed your directions he should have been able to find the good stuff.

 

[MDesigner]

I did follow the directions. Went to page 8. Saw a bunch of stuff about rails and voltages that flew over my head. I'll say it again.. I'm not that much of a techhead. I can assemble a PC, but beyond that, forget it. I'm more of a software person. Also, that's a 45 page document and I just don't have time to sit & read the whole thing.