PowerSupply
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From: Martin Racette on 11 Aug 2005 13:30 Hi, Can anyone tell what is the difference between a 20 pin and a 24 pin connector, I have a motherboard that has a 24 pin and my current powersupply is a 20, and when I plug it the motherboard does boot and work So why should I get a 24 pin powersupply ? -- Thank you in Advance Merci a l'Avance Martin
From: Bob Day on 11 Aug 2005 14:50 "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:lXLKe.8562$yH2.427990(a)news20.bellglobal.com... > Hi, > > Can anyone tell what is the difference between a 20 pin and a 24 pin connector, > I have a motherboard that has a 24 pin and my current powersupply is a 20, and > when I plug it the motherboard does boot and work > > So why should I get a 24 pin powersupply ? Because that's what your motherboard is spec'ed for. You could get an adapter cable. For example: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812183045 -- Bob Day http://bobday.vze.com
From: ric on 11 Aug 2005 15:26 "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message news:lXLKe.8562$yH2.427990(a)news20.bellglobal.com... > Can anyone tell what is the difference between a 20 pin and a 24 pin > connector, http://www.pcpowercooling.com/support/docs/T51ATX.htm http://www.pcpowercooling.com/support/docs/T51SLI.htm > I have a motherboard that has a 24 pin and my current powersupply is a 20, > and when I plug it the motherboard does boot and work > > So why should I get a 24 pin powersupply ? Because it provides the correct amount of current carrying wires for your MB?
From: kony on 11 Aug 2005 17:00 On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:30:56 -0400, "Martin Racette" <rat7_2001(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >Hi, > >Can anyone tell what is the difference between a 20 pin and a 24 pin connector, >I have a motherboard that has a 24 pin and my current powersupply is a 20, and >when I plug it the motherboard does boot and work > >So why should I get a 24 pin powersupply ? The motherboards are deliberately set up to be able to still use 20 pin supply, since many parts combinations do not require enough current to need the additional 4 wires. The main issue is then how good the power supply is (entirely separate issue than whether 20 or 24 pin) and what the expected system load is. Various online power calculators (Google for them) should provide an estimate of amperage per each voltage rail. You can also take voltage readings at the board connector (while plugged in, running at full load) to determine if there is a problem, as well as feeling the wires for overheating.
From: jim dorey on 13 Aug 2005 01:20 On Thu, 11 Aug 2005 14:30:56 -0300, Martin Racette <rat7_2001(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Can anyone tell what is the difference between a 20 pin and a 24 pin > connector, > I have a motherboard that has a 24 pin and my current powersupply is a > 20, and > when I plug it the motherboard does boot and work > > So why should I get a 24 pin powersupply ? some supplies come with a connector that just has the extras snap off, but then you get that dangling useless 4 pin connector that wastes so much space. -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
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