bought a new psu!

R0Z4G · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:09

right ive bought a new psu 500watt see my previouis post...

now ive plugged it all in and then realised its came with a 20 pin mainboard connector and a seperate 4 pin connector.. the other was just all one 24 pin connector am I right just to plug the 20 pin in and then the 4 pin connector next to it?

stulid · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:09

RJC · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:10

Kouba · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:10

Yes, older power supplies tend to come with the 20 pin and the 4 pin connector attached but with the modern power supplies such as the one you have purchased, this format is more ideal towards other kinds of motherboards.

So yes, just plug in the 4 pin next to the 20 pin and you're good to go.

BringTheRain · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:14

stulid said:
Yes.

R0Z4G · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:15

hmm ive dnoe this and all taht happens is all my fans are spinning fast but nothing is coming on screen any ideas ?

madsin · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:15

Yep your correct.

Jokester · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:17

Did you plug in the separate 4 or 8pin power connector that is near the CPU socket?

R0Z4G · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:36

~I plugged the 4 pin in into the one right next to the mainboard pin connector should the 4 pin be plugged into the one near the cpu socket?

stulid · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:37

R0Z4G said:
~I plugged the 4 pin in into the one right next to the mainboard pin connector should the 4 pin be plugged into the one near the cpu socket?

Yes, its not there for show.

Jokester · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:37

You should also have a completely separate 4 or 8pin connector (it's usually an 8pin split into 2 4pin connectors these days). This must be plugged in to the socket next to the CPU.

BringTheRain · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:38

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-021-AK

Your psu should like that? 20 pin and a 4pin. They get plugged into the 24pin socket on your mobo.

R0Z4G · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:46

yep ive done that but there is not another 4 pin connector for the socjket near the cpu, there is just one and thats pluigged in next to the 20 pin mainboard one?

Jokester · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:49

I'm sorry to say then, your PSU is useless, you need the 20+4pin plugged in and the 4/8pin plugged in as well.

stulid · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:50

R0Z4G said:
yep ive done that but there is not another 4 pin connector for the socjket near the cpu, there is just one and thats pluigged in next to the 20 pin mainboard one?

BringTheRain · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:51

OP - Have you a link to PSU? No competitors remember

Jokester · 4 Sep 2011 at 15:51

Wait a second - you've bought a modular PSU haven't you? You need to look in the box for a 4pin or 8pin cable to plug in the PSU and then the other end in the CPU power connector.

BringTheRain · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:01

I am guessing Op has this

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-037-OC&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

Going on "see my last post"

If so sounds like jokester is on the MONEY!

Keyser Soze · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:04

edit. waaaay too slow.

stulid · 4 Sep 2011 at 16:06

Perhaps hes only got a 8pin ATX and doesnt know that you can plug it into a 4pin on the board with half hanging of the end?