PSU/MOBO help.

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KB_cool2006

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Hello, I have a problem with my new MOBO and PSU. I just bought a 480W PSU with a 20+4 pin connector: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817709010, and I have a new Geforce 7600GT which requires a 400W PSU Minimum. Now I have a new Micro ATX board that I got from a friend that had a 300W PSU hooked up with a 24 pin connector in the main MOBO power connector, and a 4 pin hooked into the (CPU?) only available 4 pin there was. My problem is that I only have one 4 pin connector that can go either with the 20 pin as it came, or in the 4 pin leaving 4 pins untouched on the main connector. Can I hook the full 20+4 pins into the main connector and leave the 4 pin one open or, can I hook the 20 pin into the mobo's main and hook the 4 pin into the 4 pin? Or should I just blow more money on a 24 pin PSU with an extra 4 pin?
 
hook the main connector up to the main connector on the mobo leaving the 4 pin attached to it unconnected (won't hurt anything) and hook the other 4 pin into the 4 pin connector
 
I would return that psu anyway its a crap psu that won't last you very long and if something goes wrong could take down your whole system. Try something like this , even has the extra 4 pin which I think you need.
 
Maddhatter said:
antecs are good also rosewills are good too
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Antecs are one of the best psu companies, rosewill's aren't quite as good but they are better then most, especially generic.
 
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