PCI-E Power Connectors?

manveruppd · 3 Aug 2006 at 11:54

I own an Antec NeoPower 480W (not the models currently on sale, the original Neopower, bought about 18 months ago), and it doesn't have any of those even though it's ATX2.0. If I upgrade to a PCI-E motherboard, will I still be able to use it (perhaps with an adapter or something?) or will I need a new PSU?

HicRic · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:21

I can't speak for all graphics cards, but the Connect3D x1800xt I got last week came with a power cable connecter thingy, connects to any standard molex and has a PCI-E bit on the other end to stick in your card. So yeah, you should be able to at least buy an adapter somewhere.

Tetras · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:26

If card doesn't come with then you can buy seperately here:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Other_Cables.html
Akasa PCI Express 6 Pin to 4 Pin Power cable adaptor for PCI-E Graphics Cards (CB-018-AK)
£3.47

You need 2x molex per 6-pin PCI-E though. You can get a 20 - 24 pin adapter for 24-pin motherboards too if you need one (same page), but I assume the Neopower is ok there.

manveruppd · 3 Aug 2006 at 12:57

Excellent, that's reassuring! So the ATX 2.2 spec that some PSUs are now supporting isn't anything much to worry about I assume?

Tetras · 4 Aug 2006 at 11:57

Not really, you can read about them here: http://www.formfactors.org/FFDetail.asp?FFID=1&CatID=2

manveruppd · 4 Aug 2006 at 15:45

That's all engineerese to me!

Bezinator · 4 Aug 2006 at 16:46

To double back this, friend brough a 2.2 atx works fine with pci-e and comes with pci-e power cable.