8 pin power connector for CPU on PSU??

[Vhero]

MY OCZ600SXS has just died on me and I'm pretty sure its not taken my system with it. It has a 3 year warranty and i'm not sure if the warranty is still valid however if its not I will have to get a new PSU for my FP-IN9 SLI motherboard.

My motherboard manual however asks me for a 24 power connector which is normal and not the problem however my CPU ATX 12v is an 8 pin connector? Do i need a PSU with 8 pins or will a 4 pin be okay? I'm pretty sure I booted it on my old PSU using 4 pin but my memory decieves me i'm not 100% when it comes to PSU's.

Anyways I also run a 8800GT on this board so whats the cheapest PSU you would recommend anyways?? As I just spent all my cash on new parts and can't really afford a new PSU so this is a problem..

[El Wayneo]

YOu can use just a 4 pin ATX by using it in the closest 4 pins out of the 8 to the socket, but refer to the manual anyway just incase.

However if you are doing any OCing then 8 is recommended.

Most decent PSU nowadays will have 8 anyway.

[Vhero]

YOu can use just a 4 pin ATX by using it in the closest 4 pins out of the 8 to the socket, but refer to the manual anyway just incase.

However if you are doing any OCing then 8 is recommended.

Most decent PSU nowadays will have 8 anyway.

I figured anyways as I had been using a 4 pin in the past but I really didn't wanna carry on doing that if I was forced to get a new PSU any recommendations for a guy on a budget?

[Terbinator]

Well it also depends on what wattage you need, you could probably get along with a Corsair VX450. If thats too dear then i think all the Enermax PSU's have 8pin connectors however you get less wattage for your money.

[Vhero]

Well it also depends on what wattage you need, you could probably get along with a Corsair VX450. If thats too dear then i think all the Enermax PSU's have 8pin connectors however you get less wattage for your money.

Aria dont stock either or anything with an 8 pin under £60

[Terbinator]

Aria dont stock either or anything with an 8 pin under £60

Theres other place ya know - or ask them to price match.

The VX450 can regularly be found for ~£45.

[Papa Lazarou]

One of these is pretty good - http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=26933

[Iaink]

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...roductId=34003

[Vhero]

One of these is pretty good - http://www.aria.co.uk/SuperSpecials/...roductId=26933

ACK!!!! You trying to give me a heart attack? read my first post lol thats the same PSU that died one me . NEVER getting and OCZ again.

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Compo...roductId=34003

Thanks for that shame its out of stock and was a bit dubious about 400w until i read the first comment the guy has alost the exact same spec as mee 8800gt and 3gig with core 2 duo and said it works great so it would defo work in my machine.