I really like this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817148008 It is an ASPIRE ATX-AS520W Looks like an excellent PSU. It says ATX instead of ATX12V even though it has a 24 Power connector and a 2x2 4 Pin connector. Will this work in my mobo? I have an Abit An8. With 30+ A on the 3 volt rails, and under $60 I really want this. If this does work in my mobo, when I install it, do I just put the 24pin power connector in it or do I put both the 24 pin and the extra 4 pin connector? Don't want to blow my board. Build-in-Progress: NZXT Nemesis Elite Athlon 64 3200 Abit An8 OCZ EL PE Rev2 DDR400 X800PRO

I'm sure it will work but I just want to be sure. I don't see why it wouldn't work... Build-in-Progress: NZXT Nemesis Elite Athlon 64 3200 Abit An8 OCZ EL PE Rev2 DDR400 X800PRO

Aspire PSUs suck...I suggest you choose another. ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP1

While looking around at newegg, I found another one that I want. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817182010 Is Rosewill any good? also my previous question still remains, Do I just plug the 24 pin in or do I put both the 24pin and the extra 4 pin power connector? I think the extra 4 pin is just for PSUs without a 24pin connector. Build-in-Progress: NZXT Nemesis Elite Athlon 64 3200 Abit An8 OCZ EL PE Rev2 DDR400 X800PRO

From what I've read, Rosewill is not good either. Stick with a reputable brand name like Antec, Enermax, Thermaltake, to name a few. If your motherboard has a connector for the square 4-pin plug, it must be plugged in. And I suggest you get a PSU based on the new ATX12V 2.0 standard http://www6.tomshardware.com/howto/20041223/ ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP1

The more expensive ATX12V have 2 12V rails...Is this good to have or not? pretty much all of the Antec, ENERMAX, and Thermaltake ATX12V have two 12V rails. Does it really matter? Here is a link to one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817153022 It is a Thermaltake PurePower 460Watt 15a on both 12V rails so 30a for 12V in all. I guess that pretty good. I really don't want to spend over $100 on a PSU. Build-in-Progress: NZXT Nemesis Elite Athlon 64 3200 Abit An8 OCZ EL PE Rev2 DDR400 X800PRO

ATX12V 2.0 is the new standard. If you don't buy one now, you definitely will on the next build. And if you buy one of those Aspire PSUs, you'll probably be replacing it in a few months anyway, along with a few other parts that fry when the PSU blows...lol. With dual +12v lines, one is the dedicated power source for the CPU...the other is for the optical drives, HDDs, & cooling fans. Also, the 2.0 standard requires SATA power connectors...they were included on some PSUs before, but now they MUST be included. The other major change is the 24-pin main power plug. That means no crappy adapters. ASUS A7N8X-X Athlon XP 1800+ 8.5 x 200MHz 1024MB PC3200 2.5-3-3-7 Asus A9550GE/TD 128MB WinME/WinXP Pro SP1