Do i need a new power supply?

[GiantMidget]

Hi, i was helping my friend fix his computer as something had broken, so through the process of elimination i rendered either the motherboard or the power supply broken, so we ordered a new motherboard, the
Gigabyte GA-880GM-USB3 AMD 880G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard [GA 880GM-USB3]
and when i was installing it for him, i realised that it required an 8pin, not just a 4pin which the other motherboard was running off, and the power supply (being rather old) does not have an 8 pin cable, only a 4 and 6 which were remaining.
my question is, do i need to get a new one for him? and if so which one would you recommended?
Any feedback and advice will be greatly appreciated, thanks.

 

[RJC]

being old and probably of poor quality then I would look at investing in a decent PSU.

Do you know the rest of the system is?

Good option below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-055-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=1098

 

[stulid]

You can use the 4pin ATX in one half of the 8pin (it only fits in one part of it) The only effect is overclocking maybe reduced.

 

[GiantMidget]

I will try what Stulid said first and if there are any issues then i will get the PSU suggested
thanks for your help

 

[GiantMidget]

where abouts should i put the 4 pin, in this 8 pin slot?

 

[stulid]

where abouts should i put the 4 pin, in this 8 pin slot?

If you look at the end of the plug you will see some of the pins are shaped and so it will only fit in one half of the 8pin plug, if you are forcing it in then you are doing it wrong.

 

[GiantMidget]

okay thanks

 

[GiantMidget]

well i tried what you said Stulid but now the whole thing doesnt even seem to try and turn on, simply nothing happens, so i assume the power supply cant run this new motherboard?

 

[stulid]

Are you sure the PSU works? try the paper clip trick on it?

Maybe it is so old you do need a new one.

 

[Deleted member 115712]

I would try a new psu....

 

[GiantMidget]

if i was to get him some RAM also, assuming i will be getting that power supply, which RAM would you suggest for his system, (he uses it for gaming, and has a Phenom 11.

 

[RJC]

Some options below:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-104-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

8gb:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-132-CR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

 

[stulid]

As above. If he has a 32 or 64 bit OS respectively.

 

[GiantMidget]

okay thanks for your help guys, much appreciated

 

[GiantMidget]

hey fitted the new power supply and everything but still it doesnt respond, have i dont everything right?
http://www.imagebam.com/image/4d2c5d178225011
http://www.imagebam.com/image/07d860178225051
http://www.imagebam.com/image/9670b2178225076
http://www.imagebam.com/image/ff54a5178225110

 

[dandos23]

What happens when you try to turn it on?

 

[GiantMidget]

literally nothing

 

[stulid]

literally nothing

Such as?

Any lights?

Any fan movement?

 

[GiantMidget]

no, nothing moves or turns on or makes noise, it does nothing

 

[Stoner81]

Have you done the following:

1. Checked the the PSU itself is switched on? Most modern PSU's have a switch on them to enable/disable them.
2. Is the connector for the power switch connected properly to the motherboard, if it is on wrong then it won't work.
3. Is it powered on at the mains socket? Daft question I know but it is often the simple things that fix problems.

Stoner81.