Finding the right power supply for a motherboard

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  1. hotshot247

    hotshot247 What's a Dremel?

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    i have a motherboard here but i'm not sure exactly what power supply to buy for it. how do i find out?
     
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  2. badders

    badders Neuken in de Keuken

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    Do you know what motherboard it is?
     
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  3. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Any PSU should do tbh. 24-pin ones will fit 20-pin connectors happily.
     
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  4. Volund

    Volund Am I supposed to care?

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    unless it's BTX, if I remember correctly they take a different PS.
     
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  5. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    Or AT...

    Insufficient data. Does not compute.
     
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  6. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Ok, assuming it's not the unusual BTX, and totally outdated AT, an ATX 20+4pin PSU should easily cover any mobo that isn't Dell...
     
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  7. 500mph

    500mph The Right man in the Wrong place

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    BTX and ATX are the same.
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    AT is different though.
     
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  8. hotshot247

    hotshot247 What's a Dremel?

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    thanks a lot for your help! it is an atx motherboard, i bought it separate. it's not dell. 20+4 pin connection and i tried it out and everything turns on right and it's working.
     
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  9. cpemma

    cpemma Ecky thump

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    The ATX power supply wattage you need will depend on the processor and graphics card fitted, and level of overclocking.
     
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