8 Pin EATX

[maney266]

MY NEW gigabyte ep45 ds3p motherboard has a 8 pin EATX connector. When i connect the four pin into the slot the computer doesn't boot successfully. Ive tried using adapters and was unsuccessful, Could someone give me a link to a sufficient PSU for under 100 dollars
THANKS IN ADVANCE

 

[Scotteq]

Need more information - Everything in the box is going to draw power. So without having an idea of what's in there, we have no way of telling what would be suitable.


{edit} here's a list of the best rated PUS's at Newegg in the $75~$100 range:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010320058%204027&bop=And&Order=RATING


There's a 550 watt Corsair that's about 4 items down that's $90 with a $30 rebate.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Please list your pc components.
Are you a hardcore gamer?
Do you overclock your pc?
SLI or Crossfire?
Which cable adapter did you use?
What happens when you turn on your computer? Any lights? Fans? Anything?
Without additional information it is almost impossible to diagnose a problem or make a recommendation. In fact, the problem may not even be your psu.

 

[maney266]

oK

MY SPECS
HARDCORE GAMER

NVIDIA 8800 GTS 640MB
1 TB SAMSUNG F1 SATA HARDRIVE
5 GB ram
BLUERAY ROM DRIVE
HITACHI LG H55n DRIVE
BENQ Drive
INTEL CORE 2 QUAD, Q8200
MObO GIGABYTE GA EP45 DS3P

 

[cjl]

5GB??
That's an odd amount of RAM...

Anyways, with the specs listed, a high quality PSU in the 500-600W range should be fine. I recommend Corsair.

 

[JohnnyLucky]

+1 what cjl said.

 

[maney266]

THanks I purchased this Coolermaster IGreen 600W PSU - 85% Efficiency 8pin ATX12V v2.2 120mm Fan

PS. THE 5 GB ram is a long story i have x2 2 gb rams and a 1GB lol

 

[pete4r]

your system maybe running faster with the 2 x 2GB only

 

[maney266]

your system maybe running faster with the 2 x 2GB only

Why WOULD IT BE FASTER

WOULDN'T IT ONLY APPLY WITH 32 BIT OPERATING SYSTEMS

 

[maney266]

johnny lucky, my pc doesnt boot . The cPu fan doesnt spin when the 4 pin ATX is in and it reboots after a couple of seconds.
In the manual it says u need a 8 pin ATX to power the CPu and DVD drives

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Your new CoolerMaster power supply comes with one 4 pin, 12 volt, cpu power cable and one 8 pin, 12 volt, cpu power cable. You're supposed to plug in the 8 pin, 12 volt, cpu power cable into your new Gigabyte motherboard.

http://www1.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=RS-600-ASAA&other_title=+RS-600-ASAA+iGreen%20Power%20600W

http://www1.coolermaster.com/show_pic.php?picname=http://www1.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/5c09edfb83a3ddde6cba0ded63b3cf16.jpg

 

[Silverion77]

Why WOULD IT BE FASTER

WOULDN'T IT ONLY APPLY WITH 32 BIT OPERATING SYSTEMS

It would be faster cause that 1GB is not running in Dual Channel mode....its just 1 stick
DDR2 ram is very inefficient w/o dual channel

 

[JohnnyLucky]

+1 what Silverion77 said.

Generally speaking when you have DDR2 dual channel memory capabilities you must use an even number of memory modules for it to work. If there are an odd number of memory modules, then the system goes back to single channel mode.

 

[maney266]

Your new CoolerMaster power supply comes with one 4 pin, 12 volt, cpu power cable and one 8 pin, 12 volt, cpu power cable. You're supposed to plug in the 8 pin, 12 volt, cpu power cable into your new Gigabyte motherboard.

http://www1.coolermaster.com/index.php?LT=english&Language_s=2&url_place=product&p_serial=RS-600-ASAA&other_title=+RS-600-ASAA+iGreen%20Power%20600W

http://www1.coolermaster.com/show_pic.php?picname=http://www1.coolermaster.com/product_common_images/5c09edfb83a3ddde6cba0ded63b3cf16.jpg

I have done all of that everything is connected and the PC wont boot properly im starting to think its the CPU. Symptoms , It restarts after a few seconds, THE CPU fan spins very slowly, When the 8 pin ATX isn't in the CPU is not running and the PC doesn't restart