Can I recycle this old but steady psu into new rig?

[Interlocutor]

I built a HTPC with an Antec Veris case that has a 380 watt built in PSU. I thought that might be a bit low because these types of rigs are not usually all that demanding. After installing a low profile 5550 card that says it needs a 400 w or better psu and having some issues with the system crashing at random times, I thought it might be a good idea to upgrade the psu. I have an old psu : http://www.pcpower.com/power-supply/...l-510-atx.html and I was wondering if I could use it with today's mobos and cpus (check my HTPC sig)? Trying to save some money. What do you think?

[ZLTFUL]

Short answer is yes. That PSU will work fine.

That PSU is built with modern stats (power on the 12v rail vs 5v) and wouldn't bat an eyelash at that HTPC rig.

[Interlocutor]

That's great news. Thanks for the info. Anyone disagree?

[901-Memphis]

No i completly agree. I paid a lot of money for one of those power supplies years back and they are top of the line for 12 volt stability. Will work fine with any 24 pin motherboard. You might need an adapter if you have an 8 pin motherboard, but its amazing quality!

[Mr.Scott]

Turbo-Cool 510 = Awesome little PSU.

[onewecallgod]

I would not hesitate to use that power supply in any modern rig.

[901-Memphis]

I would take that power supply and replace my Seasonic S12 600 in my rig now if you wanted to trade for a quieter PSU.

[Interlocutor]

Originally Posted by 901-Memphis

I would take that power supply and replace my Seasonic S12 600 in my rig now if you wanted to trade for a quieter PSU.

I'm tempted but, as this is an upgrade, I need to get it up and running again. I might have an issue however. It only has a 20 pin and (seperate) four pin mobo power plugs and I can't find any four pin molex to (don't know what those yellow ones are called) converters. Will it work with just the 20 in the one spot and the four over in the other?

[Mr.Scott]

You'll be wanting one of these.
http://www.frozencpu.com/products/11...20&id=tCyrzjF3

[Interlocutor]

Thanks. I just ordered one from my local Microcenter. I can hardly believe I don't have one laying around here with all the old stuff I have. A lot of it, I didn't even know what it was for and still don't. Might be fun to post pictures and see if anyone can identify it.

[onewecallgod]

Originally Posted by Interlocutor

Will it work with just the 20 in the one spot and the four over in the other?

I have done this many times with no issues: 20-pin in the 24-pin and 4-pin P4 in the 8-pin EPS.

[Interlocutor]

Originally Posted by onewecallgod

I have done this many times with no issues: 20-pin in the 24-pin and 4-pin P4 in the 8-pin EPS.

ASUS M4A88TD-M/USB3 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard: microATX board only has a four pin "EPS".
Maybe I'll give it a go. It could save me a long drive.

Additional Comment:

I went and bought the adapter, mostly because I had never been to Microcenter and wanted to see it. It was well worth the trip and only $6.50 for the part. Got it installed and the system is humming like a bird, not noisy at all. Thanks again for the advice.