Power Supply-Motherboard Compatibility

[Mahler]

Hey guys, I am in the process of replacing parts of my gateway dx4870 and I already recieved a new 500 Watt power supply from EVGA. The issue is that my Power Supply won't work on the on board motherboard (ipimb-ar). I've recently placed an order on the ASUS P8H6 -M LE/CSM R.2 LGA1155 and now I'm wondering if this power unit will even work on that.
The reason why I don't think the power supply worked on my old motherboard is that it is either just straight up incompatible (there was no cable for the SATA3 holder on the motherboard unlike the OEM power supply, everything else was covered) or it is dead on arrival.
Thanks for helping a poor gamer.

[madgamer2]

If your computer is an off the shelf model then it is difficult to upgrade or replace parts. The best way to go is also the most costly. buy a custom built system or an "open box" as it is called.
I have had my share of socalled custom game computers and phone calls to teck support that os short on both "texh" and "support". So I had one built by a local store and the cost was almost the same as some custom computer like alienware et all.

[_I_]

if it does not have an atx 20+4 mobo connector it will not work

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html

[Mahler]

I already know how to install and replace the parts I need (adding a GPU and just replacing the PSU), as it's just really straightfoward. I know for sure that the ASUS is compatible with my current CPU,drives, and case because there was a youtube video of a guy replacing his motherboard with my exact computer-off-the-shelf model. What he didn't do, is replace the PSU. I just want to know if the PSU is compatible with the new motherboard as it already fits with the other drives.

[Mahler]

Diposting pertama kali oleh _I_:

if it does not have an atx 20+4 mobo connector it will not work

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors.html

It has a 20+4 connector. Is that all it needs to work?

[Blaagh]

SATA3 is the connector to one of the drives and has nothing to do with psu. is there a switch on the evga? did you switch it to ON?

Diposting pertama kali oleh Skeletor:

It has a 20+4 connector. Is that all it needs to work?

there should be a 2x4 CPU connector on the evga. and enough sata-power cables for the drives of course. that are the basics to boot the system.

if your gpu needs additional power you need to connect these too.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Gateway DX4870 uses a standard ATX motherboard; so yes an off the shelf ATX power supply is all you'll need. Here is the LGA-1155 Motherboard the DX4870 ship with > http://www.ascendtech.us/mmImages/b_0/DBGDQ11001-03.jpg

If you want to upgrade CPU or have better BIOS options, replace the Motherboard with another Micro-ATX one; such as ASUS or Gigabyte.


What your power supply should have for either your Gateway motherboard, or a replacement Board:
- Internal cooling, such as 120mm or 140mm fan; avoid PSUs with any 80mm fans.
- 80+Plus Bronze Certified rating (minimum)
- 20+4 pin ATX Main power connector
- 4+4 pin ATX CPU power connector
- whatever you might need for a dedicated GPU; such as a few PCIE connectors of either 6pin or 6+2pin. Depending on the needs of GPU.
- whatever you need as far as Peripheral power connections; such as 4pin Molex and SATA power connections
- typically cheaper PSUs under 550watts usually only have PCIE 6pin connectors. If you need 8pin (6+2) ensure the PSU u purchase has them; so u can avoid any PCIE-to-Molex adapters.

I don't know what you mean about the SATA3; those are just Data Cables that go to your Drives. Those come with a Motherboard.

[Mahler]

Diposting pertama kali oleh 7٪ chance of rain:

SATA3 is the connector to one of the drives and has nothing to do with psu. is there a switch on the evga? did you switch it to ON?

Diposting pertama kali oleh Skeletor:

It has a 20+4 connector. Is that all it needs to work?

there should be a 2x4 CPU connector on the evga. and enough sata-power cables for the drives of course. that are the basics to boot the system.

if your gpu needs additional power you need to connect these too.

On the OEM psu there was a cable that connected to the part with the label SATA3 on the motherboard. The new PSU does not connect to this. (On Bad-Motha's image of the OEM mobo, there are 6 slots at the bottom right hand corner, 5 black one blue. The OEM PSU had a cable that connected to the top left slot of the six [Idk what they're called]) That's the only thing that the EVGA does not have when compared to the OEM PSU.

Diposting pertama kali oleh Bad-Motha:

Gateway DX4870 uses a standard ATX motherboard; so yes an off the shelf ATX power supply is all you'll need. Here is the LGA-1155 Motherboard the DX4870 ship with > http://www.ascendtech.us/mmImages/b_0/DBGDQ11001-03.jpg

If you want to upgrade CPU or have better BIOS options, replace the Motherboard with another Micro-ATX one; such as ASUS or Gigabyte.

What your power supply should have for either your Gateway motherboard, or a replacement Board:

- Internal cooling, such as 120mm or 140mm fan; avoid PSUs with any 80mm fans.
- 80+Plus Bronze Certified rating (minimum)
- 20+4 pin ATX Main power connector
- 4+4 pin ATX CPU power connector
- whatever you might need for a dedicated GPU; such as a few PCIE connectors of either 6pin or 6+2pin. Depending on the needs of GPU.
- whatever you need as far as Peripheral power connections; such as 4pin Molex and SATA power connections
- typically cheaper PSUs under 550watts usually only have PCIE 6pin connectors. If you need 8pin (6+2) ensure the PSU u purchase has them; so u can avoid any any PCIE-to-Molex adapters.

I don't know what you mean about the SATA3; those are just Data Cables that go to your Drives. Those come with a Motherboard.

Ah darn I ordered the EVGA one that's just 80+. Hope it won't just bite me in the back. Maybe I can send it back to Amazon but I already opened it (I got it today).

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Which model? EVGA 500B and 600B are "80+Plus Bronze"
There really is no lower rating; unless we're talking about generic PSUs are older ones before this certification came about.

EVGA 500B even should be more than enough for any MicroATX Motherboard, an i7 class CPU and roughly 250-watt dedicated GPU.

[Mahler]

EVGA 100-W1-500-KR 500W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Continuous Power Supply 3 Year Warranty Intel 4th Gen CPU Ready

[Mahler]

The CPU I'm using is an i5 2320. are there any incompatibilities?

[Bad 💀 Motha]

- Asus P8H61-M LE R2.0
- i5 2330
- EVGA 500W-KR

Yea not a problem.

If u are keeping your current OS intact and switching Motherboards, your OS might come up as failing activation, at which u may need to call Microsoft 1-800 # and re-activate your WinOS over the phone via automated system.

I would first boot up on the old Motherboard and uninstall and Drivers associated with that. To avoid issues with switching Motherboards. Then after the new Motherboard is in and Windows loads up, install all latest drivers for everything again, based on the new board's chipset, and other onboard components that has.

[Mahler]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Bad-Motha:

- Asus P8H61-M LE R2.0
- i5 2330
- EVGA 500W-KR

Yea not a problem.

If u are keeping your current OS intact and switching Motherboards, your OS might come up as failing activation, at which u may need to call Microsoft 1-800 # and re-activate your WinOS over the phone via automated system.

I would first boot up on the old Motherboard and uninstall and Drivers associated with that. To avoid issues with switching Motherboards. Then after the new Motherboard is in and Windows loads up, install all latest drivers for everything again, based on the new board's chipset, and other onboard components that has.

Like if I have currently Windows 10 now it'll come up as a fail when the new mobo is in because it's Windows 8 by default? Will I lose my data if I swtich Mobos? I mean I'm still using the same memory sticks and hardware (i might be talking nonesense)
Thanks guys for being such a help, I guess I can take it from here by youtube tutorials/forums.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

So u had Win8 and did your free Win10 upgrade?
That Win10 is not going to work on a different Motherboard. You'd have to do a clean install of Win8 if u change boards. As the "free" Win10 upgrade gets tied to the Motherboard, and is no longer valid if u wish to change Motherboard.

[Mahler]

I had Win7 and free upgraded to Win10. Ok so I understand that it is tied to the mobo, but if I add the new mobo in, it will not register? I'm pretty confused right now actually. Fail-safe method for me would be to factory reset the old computer but redownloading everything is a bit daunting.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

When did u install your Win10 upgrade? Can u still revert it back to Win7?
If you revert it back to Win7 (which yes may undo thing u've been doing for days or weeks) but it'll be much easier then redoing the entire system.

I really don't see why you can't just use that EVGA Power Supply on your Gateway motherboard; unless u upgrading other components due to the original motherboard being lacking in what you can do, or what all it supports, the original motherboard & cpu should be fine.