Im dreaming of a silicon christmas

[keyser09]

Well a cheaper and cooler one than mine is this one:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4320

 

[UA_Iron]

Well a cheaper and cooler one than mine is this one:
http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4320

89.99, free shipping, and a $40 MIR rebate
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/48...Ao+51ZmRg**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[spartan1121]

That one looks pretty good keyser, but i need a 20+4 pin connector. Idk whats up with how mines working, but it's only using 20 pins, and it has the extra 4. I didn't do the wiring, so i don't know whats up with that, all i know is it works and i don't wanna make it not work. Anyone wanna comment on the graphics card i picked out?
Edit: well it says 24 pin connector, but i think that it may be a 20+4 pin, or there is some sort of adapter.

 

[an51r]

i would go with a nice trusted brand of psu. just for the fact that a psu problem can lead to the obliteration of your components. I have an antec trupower and it works well and is moderately priced. I got mine at staples for 80 bucks its 550w. I would have got it on the web but mine died and i needed one the same day. That graphics card is really nice though but imo save a little more for the 8000 series.

 

[spartan1121]

Everyone says go with antec, but the one i have is antec, and a lot of people are having problems with it. Ill look into a truepower, but im a little shaky with antec right now. As for moving up to an 8800, im not sure i can pull that much money. Im looking at spending no more than around 500, and thats with psu and graphics. Plus, i need some games that use all this extra graphics power It depends on how much i can get for christmas. Although if the r600 is all it's craked up to be that may be the card to get around christmas time.

 

[spartan1121]

Ok this is strange, my DS3 should be using a 24 pin connector, but the computer wizard(the guy who did the wiring for me) only used 20 pins. What do i risk by plugging in the extra 4 pins? cause right now everything is fine.

 

[Ronnie]

the 4 extra pins i believe is only grounds so you shouldn't cause any harm if you get a psu with a 24 pin connecter

 

[spartan1121]

Im confused as to why i have a 24pin motherboard and im only using 20 pins

 

[Ronnie]

maybe the guy who did it was either

A. retarded
or
B. he know what he was doing and you dont need 20 pins

im not sure how it works i just like to make sure if theres a pin its plugged in it

 

[RockyZ]

Maybe you should stop for one second and read your instructions manual.

Most new 20 pin power supplies have enough power to power a 24-pin motherboard.

The extra four pins are the following:

11: +12V
12:3.3V
23:+5V
24:GND