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4 Pin vs 8 Pin CPU Connector

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well since your mobo is 4-pin only, you kinda don't have a choice.

 

a 4+4-pin is a redundant amount of amps (for overclocking and stability) which

you won't need.

 

your 8-pin prolly splits in half (4+4-pin)

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As the title says, I'm just wondering if there are any disadvantages of having a 4pin CPU connector as opposed to an 8 pin?

 

I just bought a Xeon 1231v3 and the motherboard I had purchased was an Asus H87i-plus mini ITX motherboard and just noticed it had a 4 pin cpu connector... will it effect performance or anything at all?

 

I've never really understood what the difference is.. because I've had PSU's that only have 4 pin connectors and it goes in to the 8 pin and everything seemed to work fine.

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The extra pins are for more oc'ing power.

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well since your mobo is 4-pin only, you kinda don't have a choice.

 

a 4+4-pin is a redundant amount of amps (for overclocking and stability) which

you won't need.

 

your 8-pin prolly splits in half (4+4-pin)

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I feel like a noob for asking such a question haha, thanks for the answers! I should have been able to guess that myself.

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