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#1: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:22 pm
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i was planing to use my psu to run new build, however my psu is a 4 pin and mobo is a 8 pin..

does this matter? can i use 4 pin?

#2: Re: psu Author: CelticJay, Location: Germany

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:08 pm
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Other question, does the old one deliver enough power for it? BTW there must be an adapter for such things... please correct me if I'm wrong.

#3: Re: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:13 pm
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aye there is one jay, only problem is ill probaly have to wait untill next week because of post.. cant find one in the local places here so far.. aye 650w

#4: Re: psu Author: CelticJay, Location: Germany

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:43 pm
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Do you have no old cables from an old psu or mainboard?

#5: Re: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 4:56 pm
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only 4 pin, i need a 4 pin to 8 pin coverter

like this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Akasa-AK-CBPW10-15BK-Power-Supply-Adapter/dp/B0051Y0B0Y

#6: Re: psu Author: CelticJay, Location: Germany

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:01 pm
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Too bad, I got an ass full off that stuff lying around here... I could bring it to you next weekend, when we meet in the pub. Laughing

#7: Re: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:03 pm
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lol, sounds like a plan mate

#8: Re: psu Author: CelticJay, Location: Germany

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 6:08 pm
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haha but a little bit expensive... I don't want loose the beer challenge either.

#9: Re: psu Author: Colin747, Location: Northern Ireland, UK

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:03 pm
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I know my motherboard has the option of using either

#10: Re: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:12 pm
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it plugs in lol, dont wanna risk it though.. was told it may crash/blue screen.. still dont have windows, so couldnt use it anyway, am fucked lol... using karens i3 at moment... reckon this 420w psu would run the 6770 ok if fitted?

#11: Re: psu Author: Colin747, Location: Northern Ireland, UK

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:35 pm
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AMD specify at least 450W for that card, up to you if you want to try it

#12: Re: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:43 pm
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hmmm, i wanna sell it, but i want to game.... its a tough one, with some risks Sad

#13: Re: psu Author: Soulfly, Location: Edinburgh,Scotland

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 11:09 am
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managed to get a 4 to 8 pin cable today, any you guys clued up on these? some have said its ok others said its a bad idea

#14: Re: psu Author: Colin747, Location: Northern Ireland, UK

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:15 pm
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I wouldn't be confident enough to say yes or no, I might know someone who knows a bit more about hardware but would be up to you whether to try it or not

#15: Re: psu Author: Colin747, Location: Northern Ireland, UK

Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:48 pm
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He said it should be OK as long as there is enough power in the PSU for the system, but again it's up to you lol

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