Is this PSU ATX? Sorry This Should Be In PSU forum!

[Bravepills]

Hi, I'm going to install a new GPU as the one I have is terrible only thing is my PSU is also a piece of crap so I wan't to upgrade that first of all.

Never changed a PSU before so not sure if my existing one is ATX or some obscure type. I had a look at it and it doesn't mention ATX, also noticed main connector to motherboard is 14 pin. Can anyone advise?

Here's a pic.

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[timeconsumer]

A 14-pin motherboard connector is proprietary. There are some adapters that you can find to take a standard ATX 20/24-pin connector to adapt to the Lenovo/IBM 14-pin connector like this: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Supply-Adapter-Cable-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ. However I cannot guarantee success with that as I have no experience with it.

As far as size goes, it appears it is the same size as a standard ATX PSU. I'm doing some serious googling but can't find any definitive answer. You could always bust out the measuring tape.

 

[ko888]

It is not an ATX spec power supply since there are no +5V and +3.3V rails hence the absence of the (20+4)-pin ATX motherboard power connector.

You would have to use an adapter like these if you're planning to buy a new ATX power supply:

https://www.bestcompute.com/shop/24-pin-to-14-pin-adapter-premium/

http://www.ebay.com/itm/24Pin-to-14pin-14p-Power-Supply-ATX-Cable-for-lenovo-Q77-B75-A75-Q75-Motherboard-/112069782204?hash=item1a17e12abc:g:QREAAOxy~dNTG2ZR

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Is it in a Lenovo or Acer?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://www.ctsestore.com/ibm-lenovo-thinkcentre-280w-power-supply-fsp280-40epa-54y8851-3212-tower
I was right ^

 

[turkey3_scratch]

It seems to be from an IBM Lenovo Thinkcenter? I don't know that's kind of what Google shows. The actual dimensions seem to be ATX based on my eye but not anything else.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Proprietary made for Lenovo , also seen them in ACER.

 

[ko888]

There are adapters that will allow the use of an ATX spec PSU:

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

IBM and Acer use them in some models , you just buy an adapter and your good to go.

 

[Bravepills]

Thanks for all your answers. I'll measure it first and check screw holes are right places first? Of so then I'll get an adapter and go for it