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TVOR
10-09-2005, 02:39 PM
I am upgrading to an Abit AN8 Ultra and I would have to use a 20 to 24 pin adapter for my current PSU. Dos Anyone know how this will affect my overclockability. This is going on a -40C chiller btw, and I am wanting to get this board ASAP.

Current:
3700+ SD
Ultra-x Connect 500W(one of the good ones, very stable rails)
MSI Neo2 Plat.
6800GT AGP(getting a PCI-e one)
G. Skill LE tccd
freecableguy
10-09-2005, 02:47 PM
Not needed. Waste of money. Won't do anything for you.
TVOR
10-09-2005, 02:54 PM
Not needed. Waste of money. Won't do anything for you.

Isn't the AN8 a 24 pin Mobo?? I can't just hook up my 20 pin PSU to a 24 pin board.
freecableguy
10-09-2005, 03:02 PM
Isn't the AN8 a 24 pin Mobo?? I can't just hook up my 20 pin PSU to a 24 pin board.

Yes, you can. The extra 24 pin connector is keyed to accept the 20- or 24-pin power connectors in the right position and only the right position. Trust me.
TVOR
10-09-2005, 03:04 PM
Don't worry I trust you. Thanks. Believe me I'm not as big of a noob as you may think.
freecableguy
10-09-2005, 03:06 PM
OK, sounds good
Welz
10-09-2005, 04:41 PM
wait, so your telling me you con plug a 20 pin atx connector into a 24 and it will work? thats hard to believe...
Kamerat
10-09-2005, 04:52 PM
wait, so your telling me you con plug a 20 pin atx connector into a 24 and it will work? thats hard to believe...
Yes, no problem. Did it myself on the DFI LP NF4 SLI.
Welz
10-09-2005, 05:00 PM
Yes, no problem. Did it myself on the DFI LP NF4 SLI.

would have never known...

whats the point of the adaptor if you dont need it?
critofur
10-09-2005, 05:53 PM
would have never known...

whats the point of the adaptor if you dont need it?

To make money selling them? Perhaps some motherboard makes will design a board such that it needs the extra pins connected to work properly.
uOpt
10-10-2005, 11:32 AM
would have never known...

whats the point of the adaptor if you dont need it?

The electrical load on the board will still be redistributed to more lanes.

I get my best overclocks with my Zalman 400B PSU which needs an adapter. With a good quality adapter there shouldn't be too much trouble.