24 pin --> 14 pin motherboard atx issue

[DutchT]

I have some very big issue.. I recently bought a RX 470 XFX, and a new power supply unit Coolermaster B500 ver2, but that has a 24 pin motherboard atx connector.. I just found out my motherboard has a 14pin connector... But i've seen some "solutions" like cables that make a 24pin go to a 14pin.. But is that actually safe to use? Or can it burn your motherboard or something... Thanks in advance for the help

 

[DutchT]

I as well have a medion pc with the H81H3-EM2 motherboard. Further i have: i5-4460, 8gb ddr3 ram, GTX 750 1GB, 350 watt PSU. I also want to upgrade my Graphics card but then i need a new PSU. Is it possible to do this with the 14pin connector on the motherboard?

Well I decided to go for the safe option and ordered a new motherboard as well.. Didn't want to risk frying stuff which can happen with such a cable.

Ok, thanks for the reply!

I got myself the Gigabyte H81M-HD3 rev 2.0 / http://ca.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5248#ov Quite a fine motherboard in my opinion c:

Sidenote*: A new psu is probably needed anyway since you want a proper gpu i suppose, and in that case it's the best option to go for a newer motherboard as well (My opinion)

Is it easy to replace the motherboard? is it possible in the same case? Thanks btw for the info 😀

Well, I still have the case that came delivered with it, so yeah that fits. It does take some time though, to replace PSU and motherboard. (You will need to reapply thermal paste when you switch motherboard). I'm not a master at pc's and was able to do it myself. If you take your time it's quite an easy process. Just get your old PSU and motherboard out of the case(remember which cables sticked where). Keep CPU & RAM on your motherboard (that's what I did) then screw in the new PSU. After that place your CPU + Cooler and RAM on the new motherboard. Screw your motherboard in and start plugging things into the motherboard, most often if something doesn't fit it shouldn't be placed there. Look in the guide of the new motherboard where your pwr switch cables etc need to go. Fit those as well. Fit in the new GPU, and you're ready to go. You might however lose the front two usb's since they're all weird in my case. They litterally put USB ports on the motherboard and then wired to the front of my case.

*If you don't know how to do certain things there will be techquicky guides on it probably, or some other videos!

 

[thomkevin94]

I as well have a medion pc with the H81H3-EM2 motherboard. Further i have: i5-4460, 8gb ddr3 ram, GTX 750 1GB, 350 watt PSU. I also want to upgrade my Graphics card but then i need a new PSU. Is it possible to do this with the 14pin connector on the motherboard?

Well I decided to go for the safe option and ordered a new motherboard as well.. Didn't want to risk frying stuff which can happen with such a cable.

Ok, thanks for the reply!

I got myself the Gigabyte H81M-HD3 rev 2.0 / http://ca.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5248#ov Quite a fine motherboard in my opinion c:

Sidenote*: A new psu is probably needed anyway since you want a proper gpu i suppose, and in that case it's the best option to go for a newer motherboard as well (My opinion)

Is it easy to replace the motherboard? is it possible in the same case? Thanks btw for the info 😀

Well, I still have the case that came delivered with it, so yeah that fits. It does take some time though, to replace PSU and motherboard. (You will need to reapply thermal paste when you switch motherboard). I'm not a master at pc's and was able to do it myself. If you take your time it's quite an easy process. Just get your old PSU and motherboard out of the case(remember which cables sticked where). Keep CPU & RAM on your motherboard (that's what I did) then screw in the new PSU. After that place your CPU + Cooler and RAM on the new motherboard. Screw your motherboard in and start plugging things into the motherboard, most often if something doesn't fit it shouldn't be placed there. Look in the guide of the new motherboard where your pwr switch cables etc need to go. Fit those as well. Fit in the new GPU, and you're ready to go. You might however lose the front two usb's since they're all weird in my case. They litterally put USB ports on the motherboard and then wired to the front of my case.

*If you don't know how to do certain things there will be techquicky guides on it probably, or some other videos!

Thanks for the help, appreciate it! I think i can figure it out. Have a nice day 😀