ATX V2.2 V2.0?

Cervantes1337Cervantes1337
edited July 2007 in Hardware
What is the difference between the ATX v2.2 and v2.0?

Basically, I am building a new pc:
AMD X2 6000+
Asus M2N-E (Non-SLI)
Two WD 250gb SATA 3.0gb/s(Raid 0)
2gb Crucial Ballistix DDR2-800(2 pieces)
Asus 8800GTS 500mhz

I ordered a 535W PSU, the Enermax EG565P.
This PSU is only v2.0, and not v2.2.

Am I going to encounter any problems when assembling this system? Am I missing out on anything by not getting the v2.2?

Thanks

Comments

  • adarryladarryl No Man Stands So Tall As When He Stoops To Help a Child. Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    You can go here and read about the ATX revision history: http://www.formfactors.org/developer%5Cspecs%5Catx2_2.pdf

    Scroll down to the "Revision History."

    Now I am running this Enermax EG 565P PS in an X2-5600 build: http://www.directron.com/eg565pvefma22.html in an Asus M2N-SLI Dlx, Seagate 320MB SATA HD and EVGA 8800 GTS with no problems.

    You may have even bought the same PS, but I cannot tell from the info you have given. Anyway, no, you should have no limitations by not getting the 2.2 version.

    BTW, just a heads-up. In case you haven't run across it, there have been some problem reports with 2x1 gig DDR2-800 RAM modules: specifically Corsair XMS PC2-6400 and Crucial Ballistix PC2-6400 in terms of premature failures, some at the 1 month mark and others toward 6 mos. to a year. Not to suffer from brand-itis, but I have almost always used Corsair XMS. Not this time, however, I went with this because of these issues and have no regrets: http://www.directron.com/mushkin996527.html

    By all means, buy what pleases you, but I thought it might be helpful to give you a heads-up on some of the PC2-6400 RAM problems as reported by some users. Best of luck to you whatever way you go!!!
  • Cervantes1337Cervantes1337
    edited July 2007
    Well, good to hear about the psu and all. Bad news about the ram since I already ordered it. What's better is that I was about to buy some mushkin ram, but I've always had good luck with crucial so I went with that.
  • adarryladarryl No Man Stands So Tall As When He Stoops To Help a Child. Icrontian
    edited July 2007
    Odds are you will be fine with your RAM selection. These 2 companies are aware of these issues and have supposedly taken steps to resolve them. However, there is always the possibility of getting RAM from a troubled lot. I would be optimistic at this point in view of the fact that both of these companies have a reputation for making a good product. However, if your new system gets "buggy," suspect the RAM first and run memtest+ to find out. GL!
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