Help picking a power supply.

[Webber]

I've bought a new case (Corsair Carbide Spec 03) and it takes an ATX psu. I'm look for a 400W ish ATX power supply with all the cables such as molex connectors and all that. I have a hp motherboard and I can't find any that say HP compatible. I did find this http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/powersupplies/451wto650w/Novatech/NOV-PSU500.html?gclid=CNOui9Wmm8wCFTUz0wodQtYOFw#utm_source=google&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=product

Is it compatible with HP? I am so stuck. Someone please help. Thank you. 

[Moonzy]

some HP motherboards use proprietary connectors, make sure its not one of those motherboards

[positivePXL]

*ignore me, this post was never made*

Edited April 19, 2016 by positivePXL

[Squish4058]

All motherboards that consumers buy have standard connectorys. My flatmate has a "Gaming PC" with proprietary connectors and a 200w psu.
He said he has a HP motherboard?

HP will have designed their own connectors and cables to work with their hardware. Why cant they use the standard. Because they cheap and they always go cheap on prebuilt systems

[positivePXL]

Just now, kris2340k said:

All motherboards that consumers buy yes. My flatmate has a "Gaming PC" with proprietary connectors and a 200w psu.
He said he has a HP motherboard?

Shh, shh, put that quote away...

[Webber]

I'm really bad wth this... Could someone help me know if my motherboard has proprietary connections... Here's a picture of all of the connection that come from the PSU

Thank you. 

[Squish4058]

5 minutes ago, positivePXL said:

Shh, shh, put that quote away...

But yeah I suggest opening up your pc and looking at every cable coming out the power supply. You should be able to google standard power supply connectors like 24pin atx 6 and 8pin pci and molex and sata power etc

[Moonzy]

10 minutes ago, kris2340k said:

HP will have designed their own connectors and cables to work with their hardware. Why cant they use the standard. Because they cheap and they always go cheap on prebuilt systems

they dont want you to upgrade with their parts, they want you to go back to them

2 minutes ago, Webber said:

I'm really bad wth this... Could someone help me know if my motherboard has proprietary connections... Here's a picture of all of the connection that come from the PSU

Thank you. 

i have never seen the P2 connector before, good chance it is a proprietary connector

[Squish4058]

4 minutes ago, Webber said:

I'm really bad wth this... Could someone help me know if my motherboard has proprietary connections... Here's a picture of all of the connection that come from the PSU

Thank you. 

Where does the p2 one go. also there should be a lot more than that. Like your 20+4 atx connector and sata power + molex
but yeah those 4 and 6 pins you will be able to get on some power supplies (on most above 500w)

[quan289]

21 minutes ago, Webber said:

I'm really bad wth this... Could someone help me know if my motherboard has proprietary connections... Here's a picture of all of the connection that come from the PSU

Thank you.

Yes, that's a proprietary connector. You need to find an adapter specifically made for the motherboard in your HP computer or change the motherboard as well.

An adapter like this (not sure it will work with yours though) : http://www.moddiy.com/products/HP-Z230-Z220-PSU-Main-Power-24%252dPin-to-6%252dPin-Adapter-Cable-%2830cm%29.html?gclid=CPqy3rutm8wCFQUIaQod4D0MOQ

[Quinnbeast]

That does look like it's an enterprise-style PSU to me, very likely proprietary connections (or at least difficult enough to upgrade that it may as well be). Although the 6-pin connector in the middle (2x3) resembles a modern PCI-E GPU connection, it almost certainly isn't compatible. My gut reaction is that this will be far more hassle than it's worth to try and connect a modern PSU - time for a new motherboard perhaps?

 

See here for more info - http://superuser.com/questions/869600/what-is-the-6-pin-power-connector-on-an-hp-prodesk