Just put together new computer NEED HELP!!!

XPSMan159 · 03-09-2007, 03:05 AM

ok i just noticed that by the 20 slot powersupply slot it also has an extra 4 slot thing that looks like a little power supply slot. do i need a powersupply that goes in their too??? and the power supply is pretty old and its only 195W should I just buy a new ATX case with a better powersupply and one that has the 20 prong and the 4 prong power supply cables?? IM SOO STRESSED CAN"T FIGURE IT OUT AND JUST WANT TO GET IT TO WORK.

macnoob · 03-09-2007, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by XPSMan159

ok i just noticed that by the 20 slot powersupply slot it also has an extra 4 slot thing that looks like a little power supply slot. do i need a powersupply that goes in their too??? and the power supply is pretty old and its only 195W should I just buy a new ATX case with a better powersupply and one that has the 20 prong and the 4 prong power supply cables?? IM SOO STRESSED CAN"T FIGURE IT OUT AND JUST WANT TO GET IT TO WORK.

i think your first step sould be calm down. then systematically check each part.

pies · 03-09-2007, 03:13 AM

there should be a four pin conector coming from the power supply conect that to the four pin port by the cpu you can see the slot in the last picture

StrangleHold · 03-09-2007, 03:16 AM

Yea in the last photo, you need to plug in the 4 pin power connector, on most boards it powers the CPU

XPSMan159 · 03-09-2007, 03:17 AM

the four pin thing is the little powersupply looking thing right?? and my powersupply doesn't have a 4 pin connecter.

StrangleHold · 03-09-2007, 03:19 AM

The little square white 4 pin above the 20 pin, 195watts, thats pretty weak. You would be lucky if it would fire it up anyway.

XPSMan159 · 03-09-2007, 03:20 AM

ya i looked there isn't that kind of cord coming from my powersupply

pies · 03-09-2007, 03:20 AM

its down near the cpu where you have the big fan at

XPSMan159 · 03-09-2007, 03:25 AM

I know I see the 4 pin thing on the motherboard but there isn't a cord like that coming from my powersupply. ITS AN OLD POWER SUPPLY. and now the hard drive or the cd-rom drive won't turn on eather.

pies · 03-09-2007, 04:01 AM

do you have another power supply handy to test with?

03-09-2007, 03:16 AM	#4 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,199	Yea in the last photo, you need to plug in the 4 pin power connector, on most boards it powers the CPU __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

03-09-2007, 03:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,199	The little square white 4 pin above the 20 pin, 195watts, thats pretty weak. You would be lucky if it would fire it up anyway. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show Last edited by StrangleHold; 03-09-2007 at 03:23 AM.

03-09-2007, 03:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	I know I see the 4 pin thing on the motherboard but there isn't a cord like that coming from my powersupply. ITS AN OLD POWER SUPPLY. and now the hard drive or the cd-rom drive won't turn on eather. Last edited by XPSMan159; 03-09-2007 at 03:29 AM.

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03-09-2007, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	ok i just noticed that by the 20 slot powersupply slot it also has an extra 4 slot thing that looks like a little power supply slot. do i need a powersupply that goes in their too??? and the power supply is pretty old and its only 195W should I just buy a new ATX case with a better powersupply and one that has the 20 prong and the 4 prong power supply cables?? IM SOO STRESSED CAN"T FIGURE IT OUT AND JUST WANT TO GET IT TO WORK.

03-09-2007, 03:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
pies Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poland, OH Age: 21 Posts: 1,333	there should be a four pin conector coming from the power supply conect that to the four pin port by the cpu you can see the slot in the last picture

03-09-2007, 03:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	the four pin thing is the little powersupply looking thing right?? and my powersupply doesn't have a 4 pin connecter.

03-09-2007, 03:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
XPSMan159 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 150	ya i looked there isn't that kind of cord coming from my powersupply

03-09-2007, 03:20 AM	#8 (permalink)
pies Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poland, OH Age: 21 Posts: 1,333	its down near the cpu where you have the big fan at

03-09-2007, 04:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
pies Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Poland, OH Age: 21 Posts: 1,333	do you have another power supply handy to test with?