Power to CPU

Castiel · Mar 20, 2011, 11:11 PM

I think I put this in the right forum.

At the moment I am putting together a new PC, and I don't know if my AMD 1075T requires a 8pin Power Connection or 4pin. I am using the MSI 870A-G55 motherboard. My PSU has both, I am just needing to know 8pin or 4pin.

Thanks in advance!

ChewyBrownSuga · Mar 20, 2011, 11:22 PM

If the motherboard has a 8 pin power connector then you should use an 8 pin connector

Castiel · Mar 20, 2011, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChewyBrownSuga

If the motherboard has a 8 pin power connector then you should use an 8 pin connector

Is that a guess, or will that actually work?

ChewyBrownSuga · Mar 20, 2011, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castiel

Is that a guess, or will that actually work?

It will work, if they wanted you to use a 4 pin connector they would have put a 4 pin connector on the motherboard and not an 8 pin

DanishDevil · Mar 20, 2011, 11:37 PM

Just make sure it's a 8-pin ATX and not an 8-pin PCI-E. The latter shouldn't fit anyway.

Castiel · Mar 20, 2011, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ChewyBrownSuga

It will work, if they wanted you to use a 4 pin connector they would have put a 4 pin connector on the motherboard and not an 8 pin

But they have a piece of plastic that is covering up the other 4 pins. So go ahead and remove the plastic and use the 8?

Castiel · Mar 20, 2011, 11:52 PM

I also read that if the CPU is above 100w use 8 if below 100w use 4?

ChewyBrownSuga · Mar 20, 2011, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Castiel

But they have a piece of plastic that is covering up the other 4 pins. So go ahead and remove the plastic and use the 8?

Yeah go ahead and remove it. It was most likely there for protection

Quote:

Originally Posted by Castiel

also read that if the CPU is above 100w use 8 if

I don't know if thats true or not but your cpu is rated at 125watts so just use the 8 pin and enjoy your new build

Fourstaff · Mar 21, 2011, 12:02 AM

Think of it this way: plugging 8 pin will not hurt because the motherboard only receives as much power as it wants to => just use 8 pin and forget about details.

Castiel · Mar 21, 2011, 12:03 AM

Thanks guys!

Mar 20, 2011, 11:11 PM	#1
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Mar 20, 2011, 11:52 PM	#7
Castiel Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grapevine,TX/ Tyler,TX Posts: 2,447 (1.33/day) Thanks: 297 Thanked 307 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	I also read that if the CPU is above 100w use 8 if below 100w use 4?

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Mar 21, 2011, 12:03 AM	#10
Castiel Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grapevine,TX/ Tyler,TX Posts: 2,447 (1.33/day) Thanks: 297 Thanked 307 Times in 247 Posts System Specs	Thanks guys!

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