Will my PSU work?

[Freeman420]

I have a 20-pin ATX 480W power supply. I'm wondering if it is safe to use it with my ECS 915P-A motherboard that has a 24-pin ATX power supply connector. The motherboard manual says that it could "cause the system to become unbootable or unstable because of insufficient electricity". Is this something I should worry about? Do I need to get a different power supply?

 

[bigtimeballer50]

not sure ive read some reviwes on new egg about ppl using a 20 pin coenctor on a 24 pin mobo they said it worked fine

 

[Blind_Arrow]

definately u have to get a 24-pin PSU, as these 2-pins were made specificallt for the PCI-E mobos

 

[bigtimeballer50]

ive hear about posts where 20 pin can work with 24 pin so ur kind of wrong

 

[Blind_Arrow]

may be I am, but its better to use a 24-pin with 24-pin. have u inserted your PCI card into AGP?

 

[TipsySmile]

Yes you can use a 20 pin PSU in a 24 pin Mobo, I did it with my DFI lanparty Ultra D for a couple weeks, and it ran stable as can be. BUT you should Definalty try and get a 24 pin PSU, the Fortron Blue is an excellent choice (have one now )

 

[waynejkruse10]

Im sure its possible to get an adaptor but i recomend you get a 24 pin psu.

 

[Sui]

yeah you can get an adapter, I can sell you one for 40 dollors.... or you can just buy one here
for 5 bucks. Plenty of people run without a 24 pin psu, but you should probably put it on the future upgrade list.

 

[Blind_Arrow]

Fortron Blue is a wisely priced and par excellant PSU's, I use Fortron FSP-350W, and runs stable. quiet and powerful.

but I am thinking of Fortron BLue as well, its just BLUE color that is stopping me, (are there any lights inside?) cause I hate them.

 

[Freeman420]

Will using my 20-pin do any damage to my mobo or am I safe?