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dino21tx
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_ 		22. June 2008 @ 16:58 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I am in the process of getting all the parts for my first build together. I got my motherboard and already have a probably stupid question to ask. Please bear with me friends - I want to do this right.

Thed mother board (gigabyte) has an ATX 12V-sX power connectorr and a ATX 20+4 power connector. I have a PC power power supply which has the connectors for both. Do I use both or only connect to the motherboard with one of them? I knolw this is probably a stupid question but I am an electronics newbie. (I was told I could do this!) Your help is greatly appreciated!
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krj15489
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_ 		22. June 2008 @ 23:15 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
one is to power the cpu and the other is to power the motherboard. you need to use both.
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dino21tx
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_ 		22. June 2008 @ 23:18 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks for responding! I appreciate it.
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