Can SFX PSU Power an ATX Motherboard?

gravytrain · Feb 15, 2014

Someone wants to buy my power supply off me and I'm looking to move to an itx build. I don't have enough to fully change out my system so I was wondering if I'd be able to buy the SFX power supply I want: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256084 and hook it up to my current system on my asrock ATX motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293

Is this possible? Pcpartpicker doesn't flag it but I want to be sure.

nukemaster · Feb 15, 2014

Yes, the SFX power supply has all the same connections as a normal ATX power supply.

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 15, 2014

If you can mount it . it has all the needed connections.

1 x 24 / 20-Pin motherboard connector
1 x 8 / 4-Pin EPS / ATX 12V connector
1 x 8/6-Pin PCIE connector
1 x 6-Pin PCIE connector
3 x SATA connector
2 x 4-Pin Peripheral connector
1 x 4-Pin Floppy connector

MauveCloud · Feb 15, 2014

Hooking an SFX psu to an ATX mobo is no problem. Like nukemaster said, the connections are the same. Mounting an SFX psu to an ATX case could be difficult, though, because the mounting holes probably won't line up, unless you've got a special case that can take either an ATX or an SFX psu.

gravytrain · Feb 15, 2014

Awesome, and is it dangerous to leave a PSU unmounted inside a desktop that doesn't move (for a few weeks tops)

Dark Lord of Tech · Feb 15, 2014

As long as you don't bump it around it should be fine.

gravytrain · Feb 15, 2014

Thanks everyone

nukemaster · Feb 15, 2014

The power supply comes with a plate to mount it in a normal case anyway(sure it is a bit thin, but it gets the job done).

You do not need to worry about anything.

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