Psu to mobo connection

sxbxe · 2024-07-20T16:11:13+0100

I’m new to pc building, and I’m looking to buy a mobo and a psu. The psu connection is 20+4 pin, but the mobo is just 24 pin. Is this compatible?

5abr3 · 2024-07-20T16:20:51+0100

Can't see why jt wouldn't be, the standard was 20 pins a while back so the extensible type were added to support both connectors. My PSU has this (along with a 6+2 graphics connector as well)

Tetras · 2024-07-20T16:22:15+0100

Yes, it is fine, but if you tell us the motherboard and the PSU we can confirm.

thebennyboy · 2024-07-20T17:24:13+0100

I still see a lot of PSUs with a 20+4 pin connector, you should be fine. As Tetras said though, if you provide us with model of mobo & PSU we can confirm that it is compatible.

mattyfez · 2024-07-20T17:47:01+0100

sxbxe said:
I’m new to pc building, and I’m looking to buy a mobo and a psu. The psu connection is 20+4 pin, but the mobo is just 24 pin. Is this compatible?

Yes, you just won't be using the +4, its an addition for different configurations.

sxbxe · 2024-07-20T20:56:38+0100

Ok thanks- the motherboard is the asrock b760 pro rs ddr4 atx, (has no ocuk link so I didn’t include), and also without a ocuk link, the psu it the Gigabyte P750GM 750W Modular 80 Plus Gold PSU

sxbxe · 2024-07-20T20:57:30+0100

Also, will there be a loose messy cable as I don’t include the +4?

mattyfez said:
Yes, you just won't be using the +4, it’s an addition for different configurations.

mattyfez · 2024-07-20T21:02:15+0100

sxbxe said:
Also, will there be a loose messy cable as I don’t include the +4?

Well yes, but that's what zip ties or velcro straps are for.

5abr3 · 2024-07-20T21:02:56+0100

sxbxe said:
Also, will there be a loose messy cable as I don’t include the +4?

I think mattyfez misread somewhere along the line, looking at your motherboard you have a 24 way connector so connect both the 20 and the 4 to make 24

Tetras · 2024-07-20T21:09:22+0100

5abr3 said:
I think mattyfez misread somewhere along the line, looking at your motherboard you have a 24 way connector so connect both the 20 and the 4 to make 24

Yeah, maybe getting confused with motherboards that have an optional 4 pin.

sxbxe said:
Also, will there be a loose messy cable as I don’t include the +4?

To clarify OP: ALL 24 pins will be plugged in, there are no spare cables/pins.

sxbxe said:
Ok thanks- the motherboard is the asrock b760 pro rs ddr4 atx, (has no ocuk link so I didn’t include), and also without a ocuk link, the psu it the Gigabyte P750GM 750W Modular 80 Plus Gold PSU

This PSU and motherboard are compatible. Brave man to buy a Gigabyte PSU, but anyhow.

mattyfez · 2024-07-20T22:17:55+0100

Yeh what they said... Sorry about that!