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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: flakbait on February 01, 2008, 01:17:09 AM
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My Antec TruPower 430w is going the way of the Do-Do. All the voltages are bouncing around like a heart monitor. Including the Vcore, which suddenly started bouncing from 1.68 to 1.624 (dangerously low). Want the kicker? The A7N8X-e Mobo I own won't let a 20+4 pin p/s connector fit; there isn't enough room. I've got a copper coiled hoop right up against it on one side, and the IDE plug on the other.
After spending quite a while on NewEgg, I can't find any PSU with an older type 20-pin mobo plug on it. And with the voltages varying so much (5v exceeds 4% variance) I want to get it replaced ASAP.
Anyone know of a power supply still made with a 20-pin plug that I can trust?
Thanks in advance,
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Flakbait [Delta6]
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I used to have a few laying around, but threw the out, not sure why.
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Originally posted by flakbait
Anyone know of a power supply still made with a 20-pin plug that I can trust?
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Flakbait [Delta6]
Most everything nowadays is 24 pins. However, I don't think you'll have a hard time finding a power supply to work. A lot of power supplies actually say 20/+4 pin. Basically it has the 20 pin connector with an additional 4 pin detachable plug if case you needed a 24 pin.
Or if you can't find one, they do make 24 to 20 pin converters.
I'll take a look on newegg right now.
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Yeah I didn't have a hard time finding a power supply that would work. I found a 450 watt Corsair PSU ( I believe Seasonic makes them for Corsair) so its a quality PSU.
It states it has a 20+4pin. So just in my post above, it will work for you.
$79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
(http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-139-003-10.jpg)
Notice on the right of this image that those last 4 pins look detachable? They are. MY PSU is the exact same way.
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I just received my new 700w power supply yesterday :D
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Originally posted by RATTFINK
I just received my new 700w power supply yesterday :D
How much Ratfink? Could you give me a link to it?
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Here's the website:
http://www.delta.com.tw/index.asp
My old power supply had what I and Fulmar aka Mrbucket thought was a short in my PS due to my constant Blue Screen of Death, so I called up Gateway to send a replacement seeing that it was under warranty.
But I would go w/ Fulmar's suggestion. NewEgg.com rocks!!
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I put a Thermaltake 750w PS in my NewEgg shopping cart yesterday. It was, I believe, $175 with a $50 rebate. Today it changed to $185 with free shipping, UH!
It's back out of the cart.
Now I don't know what to do about the power supply. I was very happy with the Thermaltake yesterday.
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Try this site:
http://www.provantage.com/
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Fulmar, thanks for tracking down that Corsair. I was reading a few reviews on NewEgg for it and came across a comment about Corsair not supporting ATX 2.0 systems. My mobo pre-dates that spec, and I know ATX 2.2 has a different wiring scheme for the mobo plug. Unfortunately I can't find a wiring diagram for the 450VX to compare it with my mobo's ATX plug. The last thing I want to do is bag a new P/S only to find out the wiring and my mobo aren't compatible. I did shoot Corsair a quick e-mail about this; waiting on a response now.
Thanks again!
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Flakbait [Delta6]
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Originally posted by flakbait
Fulmar, thanks for tracking down that Corsair. I was reading a few reviews on NewEgg for it and came across a comment about Corsair not supporting ATX 2.0 systems. My mobo pre-dates that spec, and I know ATX 2.2 has a different wiring scheme for the mobo plug. Unfortunately I can't find a wiring diagram for the 450VX to compare it with my mobo's ATX plug. The last thing I want to do is bag a new P/S only to find out the wiring and my mobo aren't compatible. I did shoot Corsair a quick e-mail about this; waiting on a response now.
Thanks again!
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Flakbait [Delta6]
I used that power supply as example. I figured you didn't have SATA drives thus you wouldn't need a power supply with SATA power connectors. I was showing you that PSU's (many) have a 20+4 pin connector as shown in that picture. You'll want to pick out a PSU that has molex 4 pin power connectors for your HD's and CD Drives etc.
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Molex plugs aren't my primary concern; the lack of a -5v wire on the ATX motherboard plug is. I do know my Antec TruPower 430w does have a -5v line, and the BIOS does report it. I also know, however, that ATX12V v2.2 doesn't have a -5v line on the ATX motherboard plug. What I'm not sure about is whether or not my motherboard (or anything else) needs a -5v line to operate. If nothing needs it, I can replace the Antec right now.
Where's the Skuzzmeister when you need him?
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Flakbait [Delta6]
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I just double-checked, and the BIOS does not report my -5v voltage. My other voltage numbers in the BIOS (+5, +12, Vcore) pretty much match what Asus Probe reports. Including a rare Vcore bounce all the way up to 1.696 (!!). My Barton-cored XP3000+ is only supposed to draw 1.65 give or take a hair.
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Flakbait [Delta6]
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Originally posted by flakbait
I just double-checked, and the BIOS does not report my -5v voltage. My other voltage numbers in the BIOS (+5, +12, Vcore) pretty much match what Asus Probe reports. Including a rare Vcore bounce all the way up to 1.696 (!!). My Barton-cored XP3000+ is only supposed to draw 1.65 give or take a hair.
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Flakbait [Delta6]
-5V hasn't been in use in a LONG time (I think its been over 10 years and Intel was the main company that used it). And when it was in use, it was a rarity if I recall. I have a little power supply tester that you can plug molex or 20/24 pin cables into and it will tell you if its good or not. It still lists -5V on the LED readout and will show you a fail on the cable line, but it does not exist.