noob question...

[Nick Smith]

will a 24 pin PSU work in a 20 pin mobo socket?

[SHare]

No, you should be able to buy an adaptor though.

[Nick Smith]

right, thanks

or just buy another PSU for this PC build...as i dont even know the make of the PSU i would be using!

[SHare]

Yeah, be as well just buying a cheap PSU thats still in the 20 pin format.

[Nick Smith]

or a good one...atleast from a well known brand.

like this one: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=277839

[Clunk]

They had the 380w version of that one on today only for about 30 quid the other day.

[SHare]

Do you already have a case? You could get a reasonable Antec NSK6500 case including PSU for around £30 more. Could suit if your building on a budget.

[Nick Smith]

yep...they've had the 380W equivalent of my PSU on today only a few times before, for around £18

[Nick Smith]

Do you already have a case? You could get a reasonable Antec NSK6500 case including PSU for around £30 more. Could suit if your building on a budget.

no i dont have a case atm, ill have a look around for that, do scan have it in stock?

[SHare]

Indeed they do, I had to use a less reliable alternative when I bought mine so your in luck.

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/Produ...oductID=509823

Its actually alot better looking than the picture gives it credit for.

http://www.cluboverclocker.com/revie...6500/Index.htm

Is a review.

[Nick Smith]

looks good, thanks mate

[amjedm]

yep...they've had the 380W equivalent of my PSU on today only a few times before, for around £18

I bought one as a spare, IMO not bad for the price.

The Seasonic 380 was just over £32 on Today Only.

I would wait a couple of weeks so Scan have version 2 of the 380. Cables are longer (for the P180?) and are sleeved.

[Nick Smith]

I would wait a couple of weeks so Scan have version 2 of the 380. Cables are longer (for the P180?) and are sleeved.

might just do that, i dont really need an amazingly powerful PSU, as its for a media center pc, and i want to go as cheap as possible.

[Sumanji]

Afaik you CAN just plug in a 24pin PSU into a 20pin board... the extra pins will just be hanging off the edge and shouldn't cause any harm. Don't take my word as gospel though

[Nick Smith]

might give it a go lol , if i do and it doesnt work ill just blame you

[Clunk]

Send him a bill from hospital