EATX PSU?

s0ck · 23 Dec 2006 at 16:51

Just assembling a rig here... do these c2d's require a different (non-ATX) PSU?

snowdog · 23 Dec 2006 at 17:09

They need a 24 pin atx lead and a 4/8 pin +12V (dependant on mobo, any modern psu should have that )

s0ck · 23 Dec 2006 at 17:15

Damn. My Antec has a 20 pin ATX main plug

snowdog · 23 Dec 2006 at 17:19

If your psu if good quality and enough watts, you can just buy a 20->24 pin convertor...

s0ck · 23 Dec 2006 at 17:28

It's an Antec 520W Truepower so I guess I could. The problem is it is 5.30PM on a Saturday so I'm not overly optimistic about getting one tonight.

Shame too, got an L627B here waiting to be oc'd.

p4radox · 23 Dec 2006 at 17:35

You might not even need a convertor. I've been running a 20pin PSU on a 24pin motherboard for a year and it works perfectly.

snowdog · 23 Dec 2006 at 17:45

paradox is right you might not need it, i know a mate who runs a msi mobo on just 20 pins out of 24, however it might not be best if you want to overclock etc, the mobo is designed to run on power from 24 pins + 12 v extra power after all...

But its worth a try anyhow

s0ck · 23 Dec 2006 at 19:15

Thanks for the input fellas but I was lucky enough to catch a local place open so bought another one. Plus, I saw this on another site:

20 to 24pin Power Supply Converter FAQs:
Q) What voltages do these adapters take across from the PSU? - Neil Maudhub
A) 3.3, 5 and 12 volt as is standard on ATX power supplies

Q) Will this lead work from a ATX 2.0 20 pin + 4 pin into a 24 pin + 4 pin, to motherboard (8 Phase power design)? - Dean
A) No.

It's the P5B Deluxe I've got and knowing my luck, it woulda cooked itself with anything other than 100% pro components

No PC over christmas I woulda been tres unhappy.