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Raistlin
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11 minutes ago, Raistlin said:

I have an X570 Asrock Extreme4  motherboard and a Ryzen 5 3600.  It doesn't seems like I need to power the 8+4 to use that cpu but I have read conflicting things online.  Won't be overclocking as of right now.  Just looking for some advice.  Thanks!

You don't need the extra 4 pin, but why such an expensive motherboard for a 3600? 

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6 minutes ago, Brok3n But who cares? said:

You don't need the extra 4 pin, but why such an expensive motherboard for a 3600? 

I'm planning to get an X570-E for my 3600.

But then I'm also planning to get a 5900X.

He could be planning to do the same thing.

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2 hours ago, Raistlin said:

I have an X570 Asrock Extreme4  motherboard and a Ryzen 5 3600.  It doesn't seems like I need to power the 8+4 to use that cpu but I have read conflicting things online.  Won't be overclocking as of right now.  Just looking for some advice.  Thanks!

 

Even the 8-pin EPS is plenty.

The 8-pin connector can supply up to 384W to the CPU.

No way the Ryzen 3600 will use remotely close to 384W.

 

The extra 4-pin is only really needed / used during extreme overclocking (e.g. Dry Ice, Liquid Nitrogen, Phase Change cooling, etc).

At not with a Ryzen 3600....more like a Ryzen 3950X.

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On 1/28/2021 at 3:23 PM, Brok3n But who cares? said:

You don't need the extra 4 pin, but why such an expensive motherboard for a 3600? 

@Brok3n But who cares? I got a really good deal that included the PSU and 16gb ram with the motherboard and a separate good deal on the 3600. 

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