User User name Password  
   
Sunday 22.2.2026 / 09:09
Search AfterDawn Forums:        In English   Suomeksi   På svenska
afterdawn.com > forums > pc hardware > other pc hardware > new to pc upgrading....few questions
Show topics
 
Forums
Forums
New to PC upgrading....few questions
  Jump to:
 
Posted Message
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:04 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
and my power supply is 300W so would i be fine for the PS part?
Advertisement
_
__
ddp
Moderator
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:07 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does it have a square 4pin connector or a straight 6 pin connector with psu
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
not quite sure what u mean
what does the pin connector look like?
if this is what u are talking about
http://www.ocmodshop.com/vantecstealth470/atxadaptor.jpg
then in the picture, my looks like the first white thing and it is connected to the motherboard
...hope this is what u mean
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
or are u talking about the ATX 12V PIN?
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:20 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
becuase i have a cord like this
http://www.highpowersupply.com/accessories/atx12v-show.jpg
but it doesnt seem to be plugged in anywhere...its just wrapped in the power supply cable...and it did come like that
ddp
Moderator
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no that is atx power connector, on p4s you also need either a square 4 pin connector or a 6pin straight connector & they are usually white. go to the gogo site & click on that board, the 4 pin connector is just to the left & above the cpu & black bracket aound cpu
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:29 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
if i were to follow the power supplies cords, would i end up finding these pins u are talking bout?
...maybe if i took a picture of the inside of my computer u could help me out?
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
sorry, nvm the picture( cam isnt workin) but i will keep looking for these pins
ddp
Moderator
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
you need the square 4pin connector & should be by itself. look at the asus board & you'll see top of that connector
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:50 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ooo k i think i no what u mean now. so i think i found the 4 pin thing(which is not plugged in to anything--wrapped in other wire) and that would go into the new motherboard? and also, i do not have the place where the 4 pin would go into on my motherboard rite now--this should be correct? and the squar 4 pin thing should look like this?
http://www.moddin.net/reviews/cactushead/UV%20blue%20PSU%20connector%20kit/uv%20blue%20psu%20connector%20kit%20020_full.jpg
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 14:51 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 15:09 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
o DAMMIT i realized...those are the ATX connectors... sorry
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 15:10 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
do u know what they call the four pinned thing?
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 15:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 15:21 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
o well, im sure i will have the connectors seeing as i just bought this comp. like 2 years ago. and if not i could always buy one--as they are very cheap.
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 15:34 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
i dont know tho...im still not 100% sure on which motherboard would be best... because if i were to get
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1121369&sku=MBM-AS8-540
i would be getting a processor chip with it and they would be 775, were as if i were to get the motherboard and CPU seperate from gogo those being 478, they would be almost equal price to tigerdirects deal...
also, is it possible for the motherboard not to fit into my computer case, because the tigerdirect board looks a little big?
ddp
Moderator
_
20. December 2004 @ 17:42 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
yes to connector, if case clone not name brand like emachine, ibm or whatever you should be alright
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 17:55 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
well, its a Tagar...would this be considered a "clone"?
ddp
Moderator
_
20. December 2004 @ 18:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
probably yes
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 18:01 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
so i should think about a new casing as well then?
ddp
Moderator
_
20. December 2004 @ 18:13 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no, i think case is a clone which is good, more expandability than a name brand case
Advertisement
_
__
 
_
bmxer4lyf
Member
_
20. December 2004 @ 18:14 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
o ok
 
afterdawn.com > forums > pc hardware > other pc hardware > new to pc upgrading....few questions
 

Digital video: AfterDawn.com | AfterDawn Forums
Music: MP3Lizard.com
Gaming: Blasteroids.com | Blasteroids Forums | Compare game prices
Software: Software downloads
Blogs: User profile pages
RSS feeds: AfterDawn.com News | Software updates | AfterDawn Forums
International: AfterDawn in Finnish | AfterDawn in Swedish | AfterDawn in Norwegian | download.fi
Navigate: Search | Site map
About us: About AfterDawn Ltd | Advertise on our sites | Rules, Restrictions, Legal disclaimer & Privacy policy
Contact us: Send feedback | Contact our media sales team
 
  © 1999-2026 by AfterDawn Ltd.

  IDG TechNetwork