liquidshadow
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What is the difference between ATX12V and EPS12V PSU? Can I use a EPS PSU on a standard ATX motherboard?
ATX vs EPS
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The_Other_One
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# EPS12V - 24 pin main connector, 8 pin secondary connector, 8 pin tertiary connector (Xeon and Opteron) defined in SSI specification
So from the sounds of it, EPS12v basically is a 24pin connectio nwith a pair of 8 pin connections for server based machines. If I had to guess, it would work on any standard ATX2.0 motherboard. However, I'd just get a standard ATX2.0 power supply just to be on the safe side...
# EPS12V - 24 pin main connector, 8 pin secondary connector, 8 pin tertiary connector (Xeon and Opteron) defined in SSI specification
So from the sounds of it, EPS12v basically is a 24pin connectio nwith a pair of 8 pin connections for server based machines. If I had to guess, it would work on any standard ATX2.0 motherboard. However, I'd just get a standard ATX2.0 power supply just to be on the safe side...
With 15 drive plugs and 510watts of power you should be set. Since that model is SLI ready it should go right on an atx model board. That model even has the 6pin plug for video cards. The specifications can be seen at http://www.pcpowercooling.com/products/viewproduct.php?show=S61EPS&view=techspecs
Personally Antec rules around here with the True Power II 550w model ready to replace the TP II 480w if needed. If you can order from newegg check out the specifications on the model there with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
Personally Antec rules around here with the True Power II 550w model ready to replace the TP II 480w if needed. If you can order from newegg check out the specifications on the model there with free shipping. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103931
liquidshadow
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Basically what I'm asking is if PC Power and Cooling PSUs will work with standard Conroe motherboards.
Here's a standard Asus model getting favorable reviews with a 24pin socket for an atx power supply like the model there. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131025
diduknowthat
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Here's a standard Asus model getting favorable reviews with a 24pin socket for an atx power supply like the model there. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131025
What? He's asking whether the PC Power and Cooling PSU will work with standard conroe motherboards, and you give him a link to the asus P5W DH Deluxe? It could be just me, but im not seeing the connection here
.What? He's asking whether the PC Power and Cooling PSU will work with standard conroe motherboards, and you give him a link to the asus P5W DH Deluxe? It could be just me, but im not seeing the connection here
That happens to be a standard atx board that runs the Conroe. Simply look over the specifications to see why. A simple web search will show that as one of makes and models available.
34erd
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You can overhang the extra four pins (although they may interfere with other components...). It'll work fine.
I'm pretty sure that the PC&PC EPS12V PSU's come with a convertor to a standard P4 conector also. What model are you looking at?
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M/B Connectors: 24-pin, 8-pin, 4-pin, dual 6-pin Video
The other connector The_Other_One is talking about is the BTX connector used for server boards. The supply has a universal connection scheme there.
Compatibility: EPS12V / nVidia SLI certified
You will note the nVidia SLI certified. That's what you would use on the newer Intel and AMD standard atx boards alike.
The other connector The_Other_One is talking about is the BTX connector used for server boards. The supply has a universal connection scheme there.
Compatibility: EPS12V / nVidia SLI certified
You will note the nVidia SLI certified. That's what you would use on the newer Intel and AMD standard atx boards alike.
liquidshadow
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Yes, I'm looking at the new 610W from PC Power and Cooling.
Well that's hefty model supply by the sound of it. If you ever plan an SLI or Crossfire setup the extra there will come in useful. If you plan on any serious gaming and OCing that extra over smaller model supplies will be a bonus when any higher end hardwares start pulling on it. Hopefully that is a stable brand of supply there. A good supply will handle a large load and still stay strong.