Need an adaptor!

nitram100 · 28 Dec 2010 at 11:06

Hey guys, just about to order my brother an upgrade but the motherboard he is getting has an 8 pin PSU connector on the motherboard, but his PSU doesn't have one of these.

Is there a cable that can convert a 6 pin PCIE or a 4 pin molex to this 8 pin connection? Don't want to have to buy a new PSU.

Thanks for any help.

cammy5477 · 28 Dec 2010 at 11:15

im pretty sure in saying that you can just use the top 4 pins if its for the cpu...normally

the bottom 4 are covered with a little plastic cap and you would use the 8 pins if you

were doing heavy overclocking and needed alittle extra juice....

The Halk · 28 Dec 2010 at 14:09

What PSU does your brother have? It may be unsuitable if it doesn't have one of those connectors.

nitram100 · 28 Dec 2010 at 14:11

It's a NZXT 550W, not entirely sure about the model number though.

The Halk · 28 Dec 2010 at 14:12

I'm out of ideas to be honest, I had suspected that without that connector it was an ancient unsuitable PSU, but as far as I'm aware NZXT weren't around before CPUs went 12V.

RJC · 28 Dec 2010 at 14:14

What is the new motherboard and cpu your getting.

You probably can get away with just the 4 pin.

The Halk · 28 Dec 2010 at 14:17

This is the only PSU I can find them making - http://www.nzxt.com/new/products/power_supplies/hale90_550w

Is that it? Or is it an older model they no longer list?

nitram100 · 28 Dec 2010 at 14:47

I found the PSU it is called NZXT PP500, it came bundled with my NZXT Lexa case. So it is 500 Watt and not 550W.

The motherboard that I have in the checkout is http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-280-GI

His system will be exactly the same as mine in my sig except a slightly different motherboard.

freddie64 · 28 Dec 2010 at 16:29

You should get away with plugging the 4 pin connector in like cammy and RJC said, but if you still want the adaptor, google 4pin P4 12v to 8pin EPS Connector.