20 or 24 pin mobo

KC33 · 12 Feb 2006 at 02:16

I bought myself a new motherboard and psu.
Now the problem is that my motherboard got a 20 pin power socket,
and you guessed it, my psu got a 24 pin connector.
Would i be better off getting a new motherboard with a 24 pin power socket?
What does the extra 4 pin do anyway?

mightynimrod · 12 Feb 2006 at 02:19

You can get 24 pin to 20 pin adaptors which should work fine

KC33 · 12 Feb 2006 at 02:31

thanks mightynimrod, but what does the extra 4 pin do? extra power/performance?

flip · 12 Feb 2006 at 11:50

If there is room next to the power socket you can fit a 24 pin connector and have the last 4 extra pins over the side, the power block will only fit on one way

it will work fine, it's just like some of the new psus have 20 + the extra 4 clipped on so you can make it into a 24, or use it on 20

It just depends if there is room next to the power connector to have the wider 24 pin plug

dale1uk · 13 Feb 2006 at 11:04

if your tight on room you could always cut the extra 4 off :eek:

and the next time you upgrade get a new psu if needed then.