will it work?

deankenny · 11-13-2006, 03:33 PM

my bro is building a new comp but the psu is 20 pin and the motherboard is a 24 pin can you still plug it in and will it still work as normal???

sirmixalot42691 · 11-13-2006, 03:48 PM

you just need to buy a 20-to-24 adapter. you can find them at frys for about $8

[-0MEGA-] · 11-13-2006, 03:54 PM

You dont need one, a 20-pin will work fine. But you shouldn't use that as a permanent solution.

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