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andrewk
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 Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:53 pm |
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Hi all,
My power supply in my computer is starting to get loud, and I want to replace it before it frys my rig. It a 3 year old e-machine, and it runs well, havent had any problems, plus I dont have the cash to build a new one. I am looking at a different power supply, but it has a 20+4 pin mobo power connector, and my mobo is still the old 20 pin.
Can I make this work? My dumbass already ordered the power supply...
I googled it with minimal results- I think the extra 4 slide off, but I am not sure... any help would be appriciated!
Andrew
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Brando
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:04 pm |
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If it happens to not be removable, you can get an adapter:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6812101122
Or you could cut the extra off.
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Last edited by Brando on Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:05 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Brando wrote: Yes, I believe it's an unwritten standard, the extra 4 pins are removable from the 20 pins.
Just the fan is making noise? You can replace those with some soldering skills. It's a good 12 volt power supply now, you can test car radios and stuff...yellow = 12v+ and black = ground.
What power supply did you get?
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sweet. I got a rosewill case psu combo that had good newegg ratings... I like the case, and hopefully the powersupply will last me until I can afford to build...
Sadly, I ended up dropping 200 bucks... Case was fine and well, but then I needed a new drive, because these emachine proprarity faced drives will look like hell, then I thought, well, might as well get a bigger primary drive, since they are on sale, and then I 'blew' 40 bucks on ram for this mobo (pc3200) since I have a stick that went out awhile ago... Its like a drug, really...
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:43 pm |
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:50 pm |
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Yep, it's removable.
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:59 pm |
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youre my hero 
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you think its a decent deal brando? or am I getting screwed?
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:22 pm |
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good deal for me... I just realized that I never completed the order!
so I started looking again... what do y'all think of this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6811147006
they talk of grounding problems... can anyone shed some light on this?
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Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 10:03 pm |
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Brando wrote: 18A on the 12V line doesn't leave much room for upgrades.
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True... I would be getting a different PSU when I build... this is mainly for the case.
The funny thing about that second case i linked is that there is a silver one just like it that has no mention of said ground problems... I dont really understand the ground issue, but then again, i know just enough to get myself in trouble.
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what do you think of the one with the 'ground issue'? Red herring?
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Are you talking about the static electricity one? Static electricity and computers don't mix...it's not recommend to keep your computer on carpet...
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