Could I Use This PSU?

dustycane · Sep 17, 2018

I want to use this psu but my current one doesn't have a power switch and is top mounted, so i'm wondering could this be a problem. This is the Psu I want https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01N9X3F8F/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

However if I can't use that one i'm almost 100% sure I can use this one
https://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-Warranty-Power-Supply-100-N1-0750-L1/dp/B00LV8TZAG/ref=asc_df_B01LZ3WDQG/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=271016365388&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1184733517261686432&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9000777&hvtargid=pla-451604875337&th=1

I also currently use the lenovo h50-55 with a small ram upgrade which shouldn't effect this

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 17, 2018

you can use almost every power supply, as long you know what needs to be powered. that means you need to look what your current power supply is powering and if the new power supply has the right plugs for that. you really dont want to find out afterwards that you psu is not powerfull enough to provide your pc electricty as example

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 17, 2018

also to mentions, dont go to aggresive on the power supply. in the meaning, dont buy an very big power supply for your pc, when it doesn't need that extra power. it only will slow you pc down and cost much more

jaslion · Sep 17, 2018

Both psu's are really low qauality and should not be used.
Also that lenovo you have has proprietary connectors so you can't upgrade the psu anyways.

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 17, 2018

jaslion :

what do you mean you cannot upgrade the psu because it has propietary connectors?

plz explain a little bit more, so i can understand and learn from it

jaslion · Sep 17, 2018

MLG_No_Scope :

Look up the system. The board has a 12pin instead of a 24 pin connector.

herrwizo · Sep 17, 2018

MLG_No_Scope :

Nothing wrong with learning, I always fully support that, but in such case it is always in the best interest of everyone to refrain from giving answers in the first place until you gather some experience. That's how most of us did back in the days.

Proprietary connectors are custom made ones, and are only used in some branded-name computers. Yes, Lenovo does use them. IBM also likes to use them. You have to use a PSU which is either compatible with this motherboard (usually ordered directly from the manufacturer, and usually limited in power) or use various adapters for regular PSUs for this specific model.

Take a look at page 35 of manual for this mobo:

https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop_pub/lenovo_h50_hmm_20140929.pdf

See anything strange? Yeah, no 24-pin power connector. It is 14 pin.

You will need an adapter like this to make it work:

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Supply-Adapter-Cable-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 17, 2018

aaahhhhhhhh, okay. well... learned something new today by you guys

so that means, the psu cannot be upgraded or used by an psu that has 24 pin instead of an 14 pin, got it

thx guys for that information

herrwizo · Sep 17, 2018

No problem. Learning is a liftetime process, and life tends to remind me of this fact quite often

And as noted above, you actually CAN use a regular PSU with 24pin power connector, but will have to use an adapter to 14pin.

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 17, 2018

again , something new learned

you mean like this one?

https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB18c4CQpXXXXbrXFXXq6xXFXXXV/10pcs-lot-NEW-PC-ATX-24-Pin-TO-14-Pin-Power-Supply-Cable-18AWG-Wire-For.jpg_640x640.jpg

herrwizo · Sep 17, 2018

Yeah, like this one.

Vic 40 · Sep 17, 2018

MLG_No_Scope :

For some learning as well,there's no truth in that a bigger psu would slow down you pc.

dustycane · Sep 17, 2018

herrwizo :

MLG_No_Scope :

Nothing wrong with learning, I always fully support that, but in such case it is always in the best interest of everyone to refrain from giving answers in the first place until you gather some experience. That's how most of us did back in the days.

Proprietary connectors are custom made ones, and are only used in some branded-name computers. Yes, Lenovo does use them. IBM also likes to use them. You have to use a PSU which is either compatible with this motherboard (usually ordered directly from the manufacturer, and usually limited in power) or use various adapters for regular PSUs for this specific model.

Take a look at page 35 of manual for this mobo:

https://download.lenovo.com/consumer/desktop_pub/lenovo_h50_hmm_20140929.pdf

See anything strange? Yeah, no 24-pin power connector. It is 14 pin.

You will need an adapter like this to make it work:

https://www.amazon.com/Power-Supply-Adapter-Cable-Lenovo/dp/B00WE5KSFQ

would this one work? https://www.amazon.ca/JBingGG-24-pin-12-pin-Supply-Adapter/dp/B077XDMPQ7/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1537203253&sr=1-2&keywords=24+pin+to+14+pin+adapter

herrwizo · Sep 17, 2018

It is a 24pin to 14pin, but for Acer, and I cannot claim that it is compatible with Lenovo. Make sure it says "for Lenovo", that is the only guarantee.

dustycane · Sep 20, 2018

herrwizo :

You sure it really matters?

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 20, 2018

Vic 40 :

hey vick, sorry for the missunderstanding

i meant that the pc efficiency would be lower than if you bought an psu that requires the right amount of power + 100 above.

herrwizo · Sep 20, 2018

dustycane :

When in doubt, use the safer route

dustycane · Sep 20, 2018

Well thanks for the help, ill probably buy the cheap acer one and but I have no idea what ill do regardless I think I have enough info, Since so many answers have been posted I don't know who choose as the solution but consider this thread closed

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 21, 2018

dustycane :

DON"T CHEAP OUT ON YOUR PSU! the risk of malfuctioning the psu and all other parts that are connected to the psu will massivly increase.

MLG_No_Scope · Sep 21, 2018

Get an PSU that has an reasonable certification bewteen bronze and titan.

dustycane · Sep 21, 2018

MLG_No_Scope :

I have heard this before, everybody has, however this power supplies seem to be what i want, they also have some decent reviews so i'm gonna trust them. If something goes then it goes wrong

dustycane · Sep 21, 2018

MLG_No_Scope :

But thanks for the help and trying

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