[SOLVED] 4 pin PSU to power 8 pin CPU

[MrWanderer]

Processor: Interl Core i5 11600K
Mother Board: Asus Prime B560m-a

I've gone for the cheapest motherboard I could find that was compatible with the processor and had a M.2 NVME socket, didn't even knew about overclocking, so ended up picking a mobo that doesn't support it.

My PSU only has a 4 pin connector, and the computer is throwing this message on startup: "The system has only detected a single 4-pin connector connected for the CPU. It is recommended to connect the 8-pin power plugs for system stability and to prevent the motherboard from overheating under heavy usage. "

Question is, if I'm not overclocking, do I really need to upgrade the PSU to an 8-pin one?

 

[DSzymborski]

Processor: Interl Core i5 11600K
Mother Board: Asus Prime B560m-a

I've gone for the cheapest motherboard I could find that was compatible with the processor and had a M.2 NVME socket, didn't even knew about overclocking, so ended up picking a mobo that doesn't support it.

My PSU only has a 4 pin connector, and the computer is throwing this message on startup: "The system has only detected a single 4-pin connector connected for the CPU. It is recommended to connect the 8-pin power plugs for system stability and to prevent the motherboard from overheating under heavy usage. "

Question is, if I'm not overclocking, do I really need to upgrade the PSU to an 8-pin one?

What is the exact PSU in question? If it doesn't even have a single 8-pin for the CPU, it's either absolutely ancient or absolutely awful, both things I'd want to avoid on $500 of brand new equipment.

 

[MrWanderer]

What is the exact PSU in question? If it doesn't even have a single 8-pin for the CPU, it's either absolutely ancient or absolutely awful, both things I'd want to avoid on $500 of brand new equipment.

Knup KP-522 500W.

 

[--SID--]

Knup KP-522 500W

336w @12v. That's not a 500w PSU. It's some junk 350w. Don't use it with your new hardware.

 

[DSzymborski]

Yeah, that's horrifying. You're basically filling up the gas tank of your new car with gasoline you found in a can at the city landfill.

 

[MrWanderer]

Yeah, that's horrifying. You're basically filling up the gas tank of your new car with gasoline you found in a can at the city landfill.

I am really tight on budget right now. Got myself what appears to be a more feasible model: T-DAGGER T-TPS201 Gaming PC Power Supply. Hope it holds me for a month or two at least, when I should be able to get a better one.

 

[DSzymborski]

I am really tight on budget right now. Got myself what appears to be a more feasible model: T-DAGGER T-TPS201 Gaming PC Power Supply. Hope it holds me for a month or two at least, when I should be able to get a better one.

Another mysterious off-brand; I wish you had asked for advice before just making a purchase. It may not be better than the current one and it could possibly be worse, which means a complete waste of money. You don't have the amp chart on it do you? I'm almost afraid to look at it!

 

[John Chesterfield]

Another mysterious off-brand; I wish you had asked for advice before just making a purchase. It may not be better than the current one and it could possibly be worse, which means a complete waste of money. You don't have the amp chart on it do you? I'm almost afraid to look at it!

If it's this:

https://www.t-dagger.com/products/t-dagger-t-tps201-gaming-pc-power-supply

Then I think you'll agree it's a dumpster fire of a unit, they're too afraid to give the specs it would seem.

 

[DSzymborski]

If it's this:

https://www.t-dagger.com/products/t-dagger-t-tps201-gaming-pc-power-supply

Then I think you'll agree it's a dumpster fire of a unit, they're too afraid to give the specs it would seem.

Oh, I'm sure it is, but how much of a dumpster fire remains to be seen! That I can't find the +12V anywhere worries me, both for the quality of the PSU, and the fact that a PSU purchase was apparently made without even knowing that information.

 

[John Chesterfield]

Yes, the +12v is nowhere to be found on the Internet, which is somewhat concerning..

 

[jonnyguru]

Knup KP-522 500W.

No no no no no!!!

That is a 350W time bomb.

Are you kidding us?????

 

[King_V]

Where are you located, and what's your budget?

We might be able to pick out something worthwhile, but be prepared to expand that budget for the PSU . . the alternative is not using the new PC. Or, possibly, damaging/destroying it with a low quality PSU.

 

[jonnyguru]

Where are you located, and what's your budget?

We might be able to pick out something worthwhile, but be prepared to expand that budget for the PSU . . the alternative is not using the new PC. Or, possibly, damaging/destroying it with a low quality PSU.

They're in Brazil.