Will Hammer use a new power plug like the p4?

[boyRacer]

id hate to have to get an all new PS...

 

[boran]

well I'll have to dissapoint U i'm afraid ...

as far as I know the new hammer does use the 4pin (P4) plug

 

[boyRacer]

oh great... i just got rid of my enermax 350w FC model because the fan doesnt spin fast enough. So i traded it for a normal 550w enermax with none of that fancy temp control or manual control stuff... i guess ill have to go use that plug or something. Thanks anyway.

 

[nightowl]

Most manufacturers also have a standard 4 pin power plug on their P4 motherboards now. This works in place of the special 4 pin power connector on P4 motherboards. So, you may not necessarly need a new PS, but it will have to be able to supply the needed wattage though.

 

[Rand]

It seems most early Hammer prototype boards do indeed feature the same 4pin plug for extra power that has become common on P4 boards, personally I'm inclined to think it's a good idea with processors beginning to draw ever more power.