Can you use an 8 pin CPU power connector?

Can you use an 8 pin CPU power connector?

The bottom line is, no you can’t use just any 8 pin power cable to power your CPU. But it is difficult to screw it up, other cables just won’t fit in there.

Do I need both 8 pin CPU power connector?

The normal 8 pin eps is all you need. The extra connector is for LN2 overclocking.

What is 8 pin EPS extension?

The EPS8EXT EPS Power Extension Cable features one female and one male 8-pin ATX 12V connector, enabling you to extend the reach of your EPS power supply cable by up to 8-inches and giving you the flexibility to custom build your PC without having to stretch or strain the cable.

Is CPU 8 pin the same as GPU 8 pin?

4 Answers. They are completely different. The EPS connector is meant to supply power to a motherboard cpu socket while the PCI express connector is meant to supply power to a GPU.

Will a 4 pin CPU connector work in a 8 pin socket?

It is entirely possible to just plug the 4-pin connector in the 8-pin slot. It won’t damage anything, but the motherboard will detect the difference and either not start up at all, or run in a VERY restricted mode.

Is 8 pin cpu the same as PCIe?

How many watts can an 8 pin connector provide?

150 watts
6-pin power connector can provide up to 75 watts. 8-pin power connector can provide up to 150 watts.

Is cpu 8 pin the same as PCIE 8 pin?

no as the pin shapes are different so you cpu 8 pin will not fit into a 8pin pci-e port.

Is EPS cable for cpu?

The EPS connector is meant to supply power to a motherboard cpu socket while the PCI express connector is meant to supply power to a GPU.

Do you need atx12v?

This connector is used to supply additional 12V current to the motherboard. While the system will likely still run without it, higher current demands such as extreme overclocking or large video card current draws may require it. “

Can I use GPU 8 pin for cpu?

So in theory the card should be absolutely fine. For reference, if the card has just an 8-pin connector, then if you powered it with an EPS12V, it would have been exposed to -12V which would have almost certainly have caused it to fry – and would probably also have taken the motherboard out along with it!

Do all motherboards have one 8pin connector and one 4pin?

Straight Power 11 – 650W has one 4+4pin cable, 750W has one “P8” (8pin I suppose) and one “P4+4” connector. At the same time, all the better motherboards (AsRock X470 Taichi, ASUS Crosshair VI Hero etc.) have one 8pin connector AND one 4pin connector to supply a CPU.

What’s the deal with the 8pin connector on a 650W PSU?

Which means with a 650W PSU (or even a Corsair RM750i) you’re able to use only the 8pin connector, because your PSU only has one, leaving the 4pin connector on your motherboard not used. What’s the deal with that? If the second (4pin) 12V connector wasn’t needed at all – they wouldn’t add it to the motherboards, right?

What power supply do I need to plug in 8-pin connectors?

And to plug both 8pin and 4pin connectors I need to buy either a Corsair RM850i (since even the 750W one has only one 12V connector) or at least a 750W PSU from some other manufacturer. That’s probrably right, you’d have to buy a 750W to use a board with those connectors.