Question 1x8 pin cpu connector enough for an i713700kf?

[diego_26]

So my psu is a evga 700w br (it only has 1×8 pin cpu connector), im about to upgrade my motherboard, cpu and ram. I found that theres no problem in using only one of the 8 pin connectors if you are not overclocking, is this true? In fact i want to undervolt the cpu, full specs of the system just in case:
Z790 aorus elite ax
Rtx 3070 tuf
32 gb ram corsair ddr5
I7 13700kf
Evga 700w br

 

[Lutfij]

Thumb rule with PUS's; if your PSU doesn't have the necessary connectors for your build, you either have;
a| the wrong PSU for the job
or
b| you have the wrong components for your PSU

 

[thestryker]

Yes you can get away with using only 1 EPS12V 8-pin, but make sure the power limits on your CPU are enforced before you start doing anything. Personally I'd suggest getting a better quality power supply for the hardware combination you're talking about though.

 

[diego_26]

Yes you can get away with using only 1 EPS12V 8-pin, but make sure the power limits on your CPU are enforced before you start doing anything. Personally I'd suggest getting a better quality power supply for the hardware combination you're talking about though.

Yes i will, probably in the next month or two, but in the meantime its ok right?

 

[zinkles]

Yes i will, probably in the next month or two, but in the meantime its ok right?

yes, if above mentioned steps are to be followed.

 

[DSzymborski]

Yup, this is a really worrying combination. The PSU should have been replaced with something of better quality *before* the GPU was, not grudgingly replaced at some point afterward.