Additional EPS power connector needed? (solved)

[EpicWaffles449]

Just completed my spec list in pcpartpicker and realized that there's a compatibility flag that says ´1 additional EPS power connector needed’, what does that mean and what should I do?

 

Build specs:

I7-9700K

EVGA CLC 280mm liquid cpu cooler

MSI MEG Z390 ACE

G.SKILL Ripjaws V 3600Mhz DDR4 (2x8GB)

2x 1TB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS SSD

1x 250GB Samsung 970 EVO PLUS SSD (for windows)

ZOTAC GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB GAMING

EVGA BQ 500W 80+ Bronze

Corsair Carbide 275R case

 

[5x5]

Honestly, get a good power supply. The BQ is very meh.

[mariushm]

The mb has 2 EPS 8pin connectors to power cpu.

You don't HAVE TO plug two EPS cables there, unless you'll do heavy overclocking.

A single cable plugged in one connector is good for over 300w of power.

 

That system deserves a better psu... and I'd suggest going for a 650w model.

[EpicWaffles449]

I just swapped through every psu on pcpartpicker and the cheapest one that removed the flag was the 750W EVGA BQ 80+ Bronze

[mariushm]

You're spending tons of money on those components and you're cheapening on psu. Don't.

Most 650w and higher psus will have 2 eps cables but don't advertise it.

 

Here's Newegg link with filters pre-applied (2 or more eps, gold efficiency or better) : LINK

 

These should be better

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rm-series-rm650-cp-9020194-na-650w/p/N82E16817139101?Item=N82E16817139101

https://www.newegg.com/seasonic-focus-plus-750-gold-ssr-750fx-750w/p/N82E16817151187?Item=N82E16817151187

https://www.newegg.com/antec-high-current-gamer-gold-series-hcg850-gold-850w/p/N82E16817371106?Item=N82E16817371106

https://www.newegg.com/corsair-rmx-series-rm750x-cp-9020179-na-750w/p/N82E16817139233?Item=9SIA6ZP7YX9111