E6600 and Gigabyte DS3 requires 24 pin?

[Anogar]

I'm trying to figure out what kind of power supply I need to get. Does the Gigabyte DS3 require a 24 pin power supply, or a 20+4 pin supply? I'm confused.

Thanks for the help.

-R

 

[n7]

Either is fine.

Most PSU are 20+4 for maximum compatibility.

 

[SuperSix]

Manufacturer Webbsite FTW?
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Mot...ProductID=2314&ProductName=GA-965P-DS3

 

[Anogar]

Thanks. The Gigabyte webpage hates me, I can never get it to load. :-/

 

[R Nilla]

yes, it is god awful slow. I was trying to check out the new Aurora 570 case on their site - took forever!

 

[Anogar]

Glad it's not just me. Maybe because it's in Taiwan?

Say, would this power supply be a good choice? I want it to power my E6600 and an ATI X1900 XTX, is it enough?

 

[SuperSix]

Originally posted by: Anogar
Glad it's not just me. Maybe because it's in Taiwan?

Say, would this power supply be a good choice? I want it to power my E6600 and an ATI X1900 XTX, is it enough?

http://www.jonnyguru.com/PSU/TypeR580/

 

[Geto]

Get a OCZ GameXStream. Or even a Powerstream 520, Fortron 600 watt.. Something with rock solid rails.
Don't skimp on the PSU at all. Stay away from Modular's too.

 

[Golgatha]

20pin to 24pin 6in power cable converter FTW?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812101121

 

[faramith]

Originally posted by: Geto
Get a OCZ GameXStream. Or even a Powerstream 520, Fortron 600 watt.. Something with rock solid rails.
Don't skimp on the PSU at all. Stay away from Modular's too.

Is modular PSU bad? I ordered an Ultra X2 550 watt for my conroe E6600, thinking in buying the Gigabyte DS3 with a cheap PCI Express Video card ill be using a raptor 10k RPM sata HD and a Barracuda 320gb sata HD. Will i have trouble with this PSU?

 

[Geto]

Originally posted by: Golgatha
20pin to 24pin 6in power cable converter FTW?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812101121

I would stay away from converters too.

 

[Geto]

http://www.dfi-street.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10854

Is a good page to reference. I would think those drives, and assuming the conroe, would need some good durable power.
I could be wrong, I have just always heard stay away from modulars. I have a DFI lanparty board with my opteron 170 and
I use the Powerstream 520. Rock solid.

 

[Roy2001]

I think you can plug 20pin connector in 24pin MB. Correct me if I am wrong.

 

[dakotagts]

The S3 manual allows for a 20 or 24 pin power supply, my guess is that it would be the same on the DS3.

ohh the Ultra PSU seems to run fine for my system, i wouldnt worry too much about it. Maybe upgrade down the road like I will once I have the money too.

on a side note, make sure you get upto the latest Bios for the board, F5 right now, solves many problems when dealing with video and ram... or at least it did for me.

 

[customcoms]

The F4 bios is the latest version for the S3; the F5 is for the DS3. As far as I can tell, they are basically the same things, but DON'T TRY FLASHING THE OPPOSITE BOARDS BIOS EVER!!!!

 

[Bitty]

I am using a DS3 with a 20-pin Enermax 470w psu and all is fine - oclockn too. You can if you want get a 20 to 24 converter very cheap.

 

[darom]

Same here - Antec TruePower 430W, 20pin + 4 (for CPU), DS3.

 

[dakotagts]

Originally posted by: customcoms
The F4 bios is the latest version for the S3; the F5 is for the DS3. As far as I can tell, they are basically the same things, but DON'T TRY FLASHING THE OPPOSITE BOARDS BIOS EVER!!!!

thats true, I am using F4, but I guess I made my post look like I was using F5 for the S3.

 

[BassBomb]

enermax FTW

 

[88NovaTwincam]

I went for the OCZ Powerstream 600w bec. it was the best deal with a $40 rebate!
This will run anyconfig and never be an issue, maybe not dual x1900's , but hey!

$99@the egg