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06-14-2007, 11:42 PM
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|  PSU Question I just got my Rosewill 550w psu from newegg. And I noticed that it had an option extra 4-pin part to the mother board cord.. So i guess that means you could choose to have either 20 or 24 pin? My question is.. do i plug both in? why is there an option? my old one had only 20pin one and there were 4 empty slots. I guess before I keep ranting. What is recommended and why? and so on! Thanks
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06-14-2007, 11:44 PM
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 | Re: PSU Question Use whatever is needed by the mobo. If the mobo has a 20 pin socket, use the 20 pin connector. Now-a-days, newer mobos run off a 24 pin power connection, the psu willl run with 20 or 24 pin regardless
__________________  My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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06-14-2007, 11:46 PM
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  | Re: PSU Question You plug in whatever the motherboard requires. If it only has a 20 Pin connector, then you can only plug the 20 Pin part in, the extra 4 will need to be detached. If it has a 24 Pin connector then you need to leave the 4 pins attached and click in the whole thing.
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06-14-2007, 11:50 PM
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| Re: PSU Question Rosewill have good psus for a while now
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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06-14-2007, 11:55 PM
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| Re: PSU Question As with everything, quality changes over time(for better or for worse). No guide will ever be true indefinitly. Though I am pretty sure rosewill is not on the avoid List. There was a time, maybe 2-3 years ago when I couldn't even dream of reccomending a rosewill PSU. But times change, I am not sure of an exact date when they became "Acceptable" to the common computer builder. They are Cheaper than other brands, but for their price they are "bang for the buck." I myself would never buy anything outside this list: But thats just because I am anal about power supplies. PC Power and cooling Etasis Zippy Seasonic Corsair Silverstone OCZ Technologies (Excluding Modstream Line) Enhance Fortron (FSP)
__________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know. |
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06-14-2007, 11:59 PM
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| Re: PSU Question lol, Ultra's not on the list...
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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06-15-2007, 12:16 AM
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| Re: PSU Question Because I would never buy one ever again..
__________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know. |
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06-15-2007, 12:17 AM
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| Re: PSU Question Lucky me.....
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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06-15-2007, 12:19 AM
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| Re: PSU Question Actually, Ultras first line of X connects were the worst. They have since gotten better. But I still won't buy one ever again. 
__________________ Read The Rules!! Power Supply Guide Intel Overclocking Thread AMD Overclocking Thread Other Important Threads I'm sorry but I do not accept support requests via IM, email, or personal messages There will come a day, such a day when all will be told more than they wish to know, what one hears may explain the past, it may explain the future, but it has never made a difference either way and it will change nothing. Some day.... But that is not this day, and I don't know when, I just don't know. |
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