PSU Adapter Help

[Dylawelt]

My PSU doesn't have a four pin PCIE connector for the CPU power slot. If I get an adapter, will the CPU pull enough power from the Molex? (Btw; I have an I5-1670k stock speed)

[Electronics Wizardy]

Normally the 8 pin can break apart into 2 four pins.

[Dylawelt]

I don't have an 8 pin either. It's just the main 24 pin connector, and a few 4 pin molex. Will an adapter work? Because if not I need to get a new PSU 

 

 

 

[manikyath]

2 minutes ago, Dylawelt said:

I don't have an 8 pin either. It's just the main 24 pin connector, and a few 4 pin molex. Will an adapter work? Because if not I need to get a new PSU 

 

 

 

if your psu doesnt have a 4 or 8 pin, you need to throw it out the window like.. yesterday..

[acturisme]

I'd not risk it.  Older power supplys may work but newer ones are designed to work with contemporary processors.  More engineering is put into these supplys to make them compatable and stable under loads that the unit will generally see.

[T0242]

erm

 

All ATX (pretty sure) PSUs are armed with at least the following things:

 

1x 20(+4)P Mainboard power header

1-2x 4(+4)P 12V EPS header

1-x Peripheral headers.

 

You are after the EPS header.

 

EDIT:

If your PSU actually is what you say, I recommend you check if the 12V rail has enough capacity before you even think about hooking anything up to it (somewhere around 10A+ on the 12V rail, considering no GPU and such)

[jtcrea]

If the PSU doesn't have 4 or 8 pin plugs, would suspect a very old or very CHEAP PSU. 

Are you also saying it  doesn't have plugs for PCIe to go to a GPU??  Maybe if you say what the brand and model of the PSU is, it would help let folks know what you got

 

Most likely time for a new modern PSU

 

John

[Dylawelt]

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4 minutes ago, manikyath said:

if your psu doesnt have a 4 or 8 pin, you need to throw it out the window like.. yesterday..

Ok, Thanks for the help! Anyone know a good psu?

 

[manikyath]

4 minutes ago, jtcrea said:

If the PSU doesn't have 4 or 8 pin plugs, would suspect a very old or very CHEAP PSU. 

Are you also saying it  doesn't have plugs for PCIe to go to a GPU??  Maybe if you say what the brand and model of the PSU is, it would help let folks know what you got

 

Most likely time for a new modern PSU

 

John

it sounds like he has something absolutely ancient on his hands, or chinese garbage...

[acturisme]

There's a tier thread on here.  I'll try to link to it.

 

 

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Dylawelt said:

 

How much can you spend for PSU

[Dylawelt]

17 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

How much can you spend for PSU

Around $100 bucks

[Guest]

5 hours ago, Dylawelt said:

Around $100 bucks

EVGA G2 or Corsair RM

 

But honestly. No need that much for PSU. I would get cheap Seasonic S12II or M12II or Corsair CXM which are both good

[acturisme]

1 minute ago, Dylawelt said:

Around $100 bucks

You won't need that much.

 

[Biggerboot]

Just to chime in, I believe the 4/8 pin connector is part of the ATX standard, so you either have a modified or incorrect PSU (or is this a modular PSU?).  In either case I wouldn't use it, but I'm curious if you could tell us the model.

 

The suggestions above for a PSU are good.

 

[acturisme]

9 minutes ago, Biggerboot said:

Just to chime in, I believe the 4/8 pin connector is part of the ATX standard, so you either have a modified or incorrect PSU (or is this a modular PSU?).  In either case I wouldn't use it, but I'm curious if you could tell us the model.

 

The suggestions above for a PSU are good.

 

ATX is one of those standards that has somewhat evolved over time.  Originally developed in '95 back when processors didn't need their own power supply from the psu.