24-Pin ATX Connector

[Toolbox]

I had just installed my new motherboard into my old casing because I couldn't contain my excitement and right when I was about to start wiring the whole thing, I realized that the new LGA775 motherbosrds use a 24-Pin ATX Connector. Now, the motherboard manual says that I can use a 20-Pin ATX Connector but what are the advantages of getting a power supply that has a 24-Pin?

Thanks for the help.

[Shinma]

I would guess that it is for more power = stability...

Comments about the 24 pin connectors, HERE

[wrathchild_67]

Originally posted by Toolbox
I had just installed my new motherboard into my old casing because I couldn't contain my excitement and right when I was about to start wiring the hole thing, I realized that the new LGA775 motherbosrds use a 24-Pin ATX Connector. Now, the motherboard manual says that I can use a 20-Pin ATX Connector but what are the advantages of getting a power supply that has a 24-Pin?

Thanks for the help.

For non-overclocked use, a 20pin power connector should be fine. I've built many LGA775 systems using only a 20pin PSU (with the additional 4 pin connector that plugs in elsewhere on the board, of course). You should be concerned with the southbridge temperatures if anything. Put your finger on the southbridge after the PC has been running for half an hour or so. I've only built machines using the i915 chipset, but I can't imagine the i925 being all that different. You should definitely put at least a tall passive heatsink on the southbridge. I can't believe Intel would let something like that pass quality control, the damn southbridge gets too hot to touch!