motherboard and psu question

psalliss · 7 Feb 2008 at 18:41

have just got a new motherboard to upgrade from my old abit ic7-max3 board that just has a 20 hole atx connector from the psu.

now looking at my new board there is a 20 plus a 4 connector, do i therefore need a new psu as well.

therealnerd2 · 7 Feb 2008 at 18:45

Do you mean the new board has a 20pin connector and a separate 4 pin connector?

Or a 24pin connector?

psalliss · 7 Feb 2008 at 18:49

according to the manual it has a eatxpwr - 24 pin and a 4 pin atx12v

my psu is a atx so i thought it was the same but looks like this is differnt

therealnerd2 · 7 Feb 2008 at 19:03

Yep it is different. Your old PSU 20pin ATX connector will fit 20 of the 24 pins on the new motherboard fine. You'll need a 4 pin atx12v as well though, does your PSU not have a 4-pin "P4 connector"?

psalliss · 7 Feb 2008 at 19:06

i dont think so will need to double check otherwise will be buying a new psu as well. my psu is four years old now anyway.

therealnerd2 · 7 Feb 2008 at 19:16

psalliss said:
i dont think so will need to double check otherwise will be buying a new psu as well. my psu is four years old now anyway.

Yep if you don't have it you will most probably need a new PSU.

psalliss · 7 Feb 2008 at 19:19

have just checked it does have the 4 pin bit as well. whats the difference between the 24 and the 20

therealnerd2 · 7 Feb 2008 at 19:34

psalliss said:
have just checked it does have the 4 pin bit as well. whats the difference between the 24 and the 20

24pin just includes a few more power lines AFAIK for increased stability. You'll be fine without it.

No new PSU required

psalliss · 7 Feb 2008 at 19:41

excellant thats good news, cheers