plugging in a 20pin power supply into a 24 pin mother board

[theheroguy]

Hi,
As the title explains, I have a computer that i think needs a powersupply replaced. I wanted to make sure that it was the problem before i go out and buy one. I took the powersupply out of one of my other computers but it only has 20pins not 24 like the mother board has. Can i still use this?

Thanks

 

[Wildcard]

Hi,

According to an article I read, it is possible to plug the 20 pin into a 24 pin slot on the motherboard and it might work, however you stand a good chance of overloading and damaging the pins on the motherboard so I would not risk it.

http://www.playtool.com/pages/psucompat/compat.html

 

[NumbWarri0r]

I would agree with Wildcard here, don't risk shorting out the motherboard.