If i dont overclock my CPU... do i really need a 4 pin cpu power connector?

[wolfff]

so i will not be overclocking my cpu and i can get the fractal ion+ 760 platinum psu for a really nice deal here in the netherlands cheaper than the corsair rm750x.

 

the only downside is that it dont come with or has a 4 pin power connector. people say 4 pin is for some extra power that the cpu needs IF your pc is under heavy load or overclocked extremely.

 

i will not be overclocking my cpu. will i be fine with only the 8pin power connector plugged in? no additional 4pin for extra power if needed.

[seon123]

Which CPU are you going to use...?

[wolfff]

Just now, seon123 said:

Which CPU are you going to use...?

ryzen 5 5600x with a dark rock pro 4 on a b550 mobo

[DoctorNick]

16 minutes ago, wolfff said:

ryzen 5 5600x with a dark rock pro 4 on a b550 mobo

No it's fine

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-ryzen-5-5600x-zen-3-review/3

[Eigenvektor]

10 minutes ago, wolfff said:

ryzen 5 5600x with a dark rock pro 4 on a b550 mobo

Should be fine. The 8 pin power connector can supply more than enough power. Unless you do extreme overclocking (on LN2) your CPU is not going to draw enough power to require 8+4 pin.

[wolfff]

1 minute ago, DoctorNick said:

No it's fine

 

1 minute ago, Eigenvektor said:

Should be fine. The 8 pin power connector can supply more than enough power. Unless you do extreme overclocking (on LN2) your CPU is not going to draw enough power to require 8+4 pin.

thanks guys!

[DoctorNick]

1 minute ago, wolfff said:

 

thanks guys!

Also the PSU come with 2x4 pin so no worries. Would even work with 4 pin alone.

[wolfff]

1 minute ago, DoctorNick said:

Also the PSU come with 2x4 pin so no worries. Would even work with 4 pin alone.

huh, 2x4 pin? online it says i doesnt come with a 4 pin connector but it does with a 2x4? is it the same?

i dont know a lot about psu connectors etc. so what ur saying is that i WILL be able to give the cpu that extra 4 pin power?

[DoctorNick]

15 minutes ago, wolfff said:

huh, 2x4 pin? online it says i doesnt come with a 4 pin connector but it does with a 2x4? is it the same?

i dont know a lot about psu connectors etc. so what ur saying is that i WILL be able to give the cpu that extra 4 pin power?

Check under specs: https://www.fractal-design.com/products/power-supplies/ion/ion-platinum-760w/black/

[wolfff]

2 hours ago, DoctorNick said:

Check under specs: https://www.fractal-design.com/products/power-supplies/ion/ion-platinum-760w/black/

so that means i am able to give the cpu the 4 pin power? or is the 2x4 a 8 pin and cant it be used as a single 4 pin

[DoctorNick]

36 minutes ago, wolfff said:

so that means i am able to give the cpu the 4 pin power? or is the 2x4 a 8 pin and cant it be used as a single 4 pin

Like this: 

[wolfff]

1 minute ago, DoctorNick said:

Like this: 

ye but, are they suposed to be put in together at the same time? or can i just leave 1 out and use 1 as a 4pin connector.

[DoctorNick]

4 minutes ago, wolfff said:

ye but, are they suposed to be put in together at the same time? or can i just leave 1 out and use 1 as a 4pin connector.

You can leave one out