What does power got to do with getting a new motherboard?

Question

Right i have the right size but i heard something about having the right power supply or something someone want to explain this to me thx.

Answer 1

Your motherboard power plug has either a 20 or a 24 pin power connection.
Current (good) Power Supplies also come with 20+4 special pins that can accomodate either
...and if You got a Dell: PAY ATTENTION they have non standard motherboard / power supplies (this was 100% true a while ago, now is improving a bit)

Answer 2

Your motherboard may only take a 20 pin power connection, or a 24. Make sure your power supply has the correct number of pins, or even better, one 20 pin connecter with an extra 4 pins if needed

Answer 3

Well all is rubbish, the power supply it job is to convert electricity to the mother board, from 230w to 12v, the only things you need to consider is the new motherboard have a new connecter call 12v, in a ATX motherboard and this is a for pin, 2 black and 2 yellow wire, hope is was help to you.

Answer 4

Some motherboards require a special power supply.
I think the models are ATA and ATX for power supplies.
I had to get a special power supply for a new motherboard, but I can't remember what motherboard.

Answer 5

Different motherboards draw different amounts of current from the power supply.

If your new motherboard draws more current than the PSU can supply, the PSU will break down. It's as simple as that.

Answer 6

Differen MoBo's have different power requirements.. particularly in the wattage area.. a standard generic powersupply with low wattage output wont likely keep up with a MoBo that has higher wattage requirements...