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Hi guys, i have a question.

My post to i7 920

 

Its 8-pin (cpu power) necessary for a i7-920 cpu?

 

The situation :

cpu : i7-920

mobo: asus p6t

psu: thermaltake

 

This psu has only 4 pin (cpu power) connector

The motherboard has 8-pin

Is it safe to have combination mentioned above and only 4-pin plugged to motherboard for powering cpu?

 

 

Are there any limitations when i only have a 4-pin? How about OCing? What is the pwr consumption of i7-920?

 

Can someone try runing on 4-pin instead of 8-pin? (im not responsible for any damaged hardware, personal injuries etc. )

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Yes you can run a 4-pin in a 8-pin power slot. 4-pin wont provide as much ocing ability but theres no reason to go out and getting a new psu if its fine.

Edited by rmb938

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It comes with a 4+4 pin ATX12V/EPS12V cable so if the 4 pin ATX12V is in use the other 4 pins to make it a 8 pin EPS12V cable must be there? :blink:

 

Cheers

 

Paul

Edited by paulktreg

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