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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Motherboards with AMD processors => Topic started by: sbi on October 12, 2009, 04:06:13 pm

Title: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: sbi on October 12, 2009, 04:06:13 pm
Hello,

I am new to the forum, and to Gigabyte in general.

I am about to buy the above mobo for a new PC and my question is - what are the "implications", if any, if I use a PSU with P4 CPU connector instead of one with 8 pin?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: Pottypete on October 12, 2009, 06:15:38 pm
Hi
one of these,

http://www.xpcgear.com/p412volt.html
or one of these,

http://www.xpcgear.com/20to24pinatx.html
 will convert your power supply requirements,
really would consider a new psu as they don't last forever and when they go POP, your new mobo may too,
Google for PSU calculator, this will give you a rough idea on how big a psu you need,
regards
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: oggmonster on October 13, 2009, 12:06:20 am
Am guessing you mean its got the 20 pin and not the 24pin connector? If its an old PSU (which it probably would be) may be worth spending some decent money on a new one. PSU is often overlooked :)
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: sbi on October 13, 2009, 02:29:40 pm
No, I meant the 8 pin CPU connector as oppose to the 4 pin.
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: oggmonster on October 13, 2009, 10:12:22 pm
Right, I see, as far as i'm aware it should work...but may possibly limit your overclock if you plan to overclock.
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: sbi on October 13, 2009, 10:44:56 pm
So if I am not O.C. the P4 should work just fine?

Thanks!
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: Pottypete on October 13, 2009, 11:11:04 pm
Hi Sibi
You really need to find out the PSU output :'(
Here is one, http://web.aanet.com.au/SnooP/psucalc.php,. or this one http://www.antec.outervision.com/
Insert your intended  system and it will tell you your requirments ;D
Regards ;D
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: sbi on October 14, 2009, 02:52:27 pm
Thanks Pottypete,

The output is not the issue. According to all these sites I need less than 300W but I am looking at a 500W.

The issue is whether this mobo, that has an 8 pin CPU 12V adapter can work with only 4 pin 12V as in the majority of the PSUs in the market.
Title: Re: Question about GA-MA790X-UD4P and Power Supply
Post by: oggmonster on October 19, 2009, 09:58:33 am
Yeah it will be fine. If the worst comes to the worst you can just buy a 2x molex - 8 pin mobo adaptor :)