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New to PC upgrading....few questions

Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by bmxer4lyf, Dec 19, 2004.

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  1. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    no that is atx power connector, on p4s you also need either a square 4 pin connector or a 6pin straight connector & they are usually white. go to the gogo site & click on that board, the 4 pin connector is just to the left & above the cpu & black bracket aound cpu
     
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    if i were to follow the power supplies cords, would i end up finding these pins u are talking bout?
    ...maybe if i took a picture of the inside of my computer u could help me out?
     
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    sorry, nvm the picture( cam isnt workin) but i will keep looking for these pins
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    you need the square 4pin connector & should be by itself. look at the asus board & you'll see top of that connector
     
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    ooo k i think i no what u mean now. so i think i found the 4 pin thing(which is not plugged in to anything--wrapped in other wire) and that would go into the new motherboard? and also, i do not have the place where the 4 pin would go into on my motherboard rite now--this should be correct? and the squar 4 pin thing should look like this?
    http://www.moddin.net/reviews/cactu...or kit/uv blue psu connector kit 020_full.jpg
     
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    o DAMMIT i realized...those are the ATX connectors... sorry
     
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    do u know what they call the four pinned thing?
     
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    o well, im sure i will have the connectors seeing as i just bought this comp. like 2 years ago. and if not i could always buy one--as they are very cheap.
     
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    i dont know tho...im still not 100% sure on which motherboard would be best... because if i were to get
    http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1121369&sku=MBM-AS8-540
    i would be getting a processor chip with it and they would be 775, were as if i were to get the motherboard and CPU seperate from gogo those being 478, they would be almost equal price to tigerdirects deal...
    also, is it possible for the motherboard not to fit into my computer case, because the tigerdirect board looks a little big?
     
    bmxer4lyf, Dec 20, 2004
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    yes to connector, if case clone not name brand like emachine, ibm or whatever you should be alright
     
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    well, its a Tagar...would this be considered a "clone"?
     
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    probably yes
     
    ddp, Dec 20, 2004
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    so i should think about a new casing as well then?
     
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    no, i think case is a clone which is good, more expandability than a name brand case
     
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    o ok
     
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