20 and 24 pin PSU's

[joeschmo]

I bought a PSU for a new computer im building, and its a 20 pin. Unfortunately, my motherboard is 24 pin. Now i know you can get convertors to change 20 pin to 24 pin for a few bucks, but will they screw anything up on my motherboard? What is the function of those 4 new pins anyways? (Pentium D 820 and Intel D 945P motherboard 1Gig DDR2, 450W powerlab PSU)

Thanks

[Oversized Rooster]

It is possible to run the PC without those 4 more, but with such a demanding system as you have, I would not recommend it. You'll be unstable.

[JayPatel]

if that was an AMD based system id say go for it, but with the amount of power that Intel draws I wouldnt do it for too long. Ive been running a 20 pin on a 24 pin mobo since september with no problems. Ive got an SLI rig with Dual 7800GT's and a XConnect 500 Watt supply. However im running an AMD CPU

[Sharp]

if that was an AMD based system id say go for it, but with the amount of power that Intel draws I wouldnt do it for too long. Ive been running a 20 pin on a 24 pin mobo since september with no problems. Ive got an SLI rig with Dual 7800GT's and a XConnect 500 Watt supply. However im running an AMD CPU
Wow. I wouldn't try that, only because I heard stories of total unstability when using 20 pin on 24 pin motherboards.

[xKagex]

if that was an AMD based system id say go for it, but with the amount of power that Intel draws I wouldnt do it for too long. Ive been running a 20 pin on a 24 pin mobo since september with no problems. Ive got an SLI rig with Dual 7800GT's and a XConnect 500 Watt supply. However im running an AMD CPU

Wow. I wouldn't try that, only because I heard stories of total unstability when using 20 pin on 24 pin motherboards.

I was running a 20 pin PSU (generic 480watt) with a single 7800GT and my 12V rail would drop to 10.xV. I'm not saying it can't be done, but my system was definately unstable. Run a program that shows your voltages and see if your 12V rail stays steady when you fire up a game.

[gamer123]

the 20-24 pin adaptor is only $5, and no they wont screw up anything, why take the risk?

[prynce_qt]

i'm running the same setup as you but with an antec 380w TP and it works fine with a 6600GT OC.

[champ91]

the 20-24 pin adaptor is only $5, and no they wont screw up anything, why take the risk?


i second that

[squall458]

the 20-24 pin adaptor is only $5, and no they wont screw up anything, why take the risk?
the adaptor just lets you put a 20 pin in a 24 pin mobo and does not mean that additional power will be delivered right?