AMD Athlon XP processor power supply question

[Beter 2 Burn Out]

Hi friends, i want to know that is it possible to run both types of processor from a standard ATX PSU? I know that Pentium 4 motherboards need a special ATX power supply (PSU) that has two extra power connectors. But do the Athlon XP motherboards need a special PSU?

[Baltazar]

The extra 4-pin power connector is not needed on the PSU for AMD Athlon XP motherboards. But it is required for Athlon 64 processors.

[MattyBoy]

It is possible to run both types of processors with a standard ATX power supply with no Pentium 4 power connectors, either by fitting an adapter to the standard ATX power connector, or by using a motherboard that will allow the use of a standard ATX connector instead of the Pentium 4 connector.


Note that the new motherboards with the Intel Granite Bay chipset require a different Pentium 4 connector. Instead of the typical 4-pin Pentium 4 connector, it uses an 8-pin connector.