What CPU will you be using? A 4 pin connector can carry 22A even assuming 20ga chassis wire commonly used in bottom-tier PSU's. At 12V that's about 264W, more than even a 5950X is likely to draw unless overclocked.Does this motherboard need an 8 pin connector for the CPU power?
Yes.Does this motherboard need an 8 pin connector for the CPU power?
What CPU will you be using? A 4 pin connector can carry 22A even assuming 20ga chassis wire commonly used in bottom-tier PSU's. At 12V that's about 264W, more than even a 5950X is likely to draw unless overclocked.Does this motherboard need an 8 pin connector for the CPU power?
If your PSU has two 4 pin CPU connectors use them, but if you want to experiment go ahead it won't hurt. I didn't notice I had only one of the two 4 pins in my B550 motherboard...with 5800X CPU...until I was ready to bolt it up after bench testing it.I’m planning on using a Ryzen 5600x as my CPU, and my PSU is 600W. The motherboard looks like there’s 2 four pin power connectors, so I was wondering if I could plug in one half and leave the other.
If you have a "600W" power supply that does not have an 8 pin CPU supplemental power, then you don't have a real 600W power supply. It sounds like you have a garbage power supply.I’m going to try using the 4 pin plug today. I’ve read a few threads saying that you only need to insert the 4 pin into the 8 pin for it to work.