PSU Question

Aspect · 17 Oct 2006 at 21:57

2.0? 2.2? Whats the difference?

snarloas1982 · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:03

newer technology, support for new motherboards

Aspect · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:06

snarloas1982 said:
newer technology, support for new motherboards

Both are the same thing though? 2.2 would work with an older atx motherboard?

Tetras · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:07

newer technology, support for new motherboards

Between ATX 1.3 and 2.x yes but ATX 2.0 and ATX 2.x there isn't much.

If you really wanna know:
http://www.formfactors.org/FFDetail.asp?FFID=1&CatID=2

Just make sure it has ATX 24 pin and 4 pin "P4" power connectors and an 8 pin EPS if you intend to get an LGA775 or server board (good idea to have it even if not, along with one or more 6 pin PCI-E (graphics power) block depending how many cards you wanna power.

Both are the same thing though? 2.2 would work with an older atx motherboard?

ATX 2.x is backwards compatible and usually includes adapter for the main 24 pin ATX to the old 20 pin standard (or the extra 4 pins for newer boards detaches).

Aspect · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:15

I have an Asus A7N8X, which would that be?

Tetras · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:18

20 pin ATX connector, ATX 1.x.

Aspect · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:23

Tetras said:
20 pin ATX connector, ATX 1.x.

So 2.x. wouldnt work at all?

Tetras · 17 Oct 2006 at 22:54

Tetras said:
ATX 2.x is backwards compatible and usually includes adapter for the main 24 pin ATX to the old 20 pin standard (or the extra 4 pins for newer boards detaches).

Post #4 m8

Aspect · 18 Oct 2006 at 09:43

Tetras said:
Post #4 m8

Oh **** yeah

Cheers lads