I need help on choosing a PC case

gothicfighter

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Yea, another problem. The 4 pin 12V CPU Power cable from the PSU is extremely short so there's no way I can put the PSU on the bottom of the case and make the PC work. I need another case with the PSU slot on top. Or some kind of 4 pin cable extension or something.
edit: My motherboard has an 8pin 12V connector. My PSU has only one 4pin 12V connector. Yet, the PC is still working. Should I get some kind of 4 to 8pin or should I leave it this way?
 

Henry Chinaski

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I recommend you to buy a cable extension like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201019&cm_re=4_pin_cable_extension-_-12-201-019-_-Product
 

Henry Chinaski

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If you don't have an 8-pin +12V power cable then you can use this adapter. It's not necessary, but it's recommended for some mobos.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887002

It converts a couple of 4 pin peripheral power cables into an 8-pin +12V power cable. If you use one of these adapters then be sure to plug each of the 4-pin peripheral connectors into separate cables coming from the PSU.