[SOLVED] Do I need more than 4+4 pin cpu power?

[ivandanko]

I'm getting a 9700k that I hope to overclock to 5ghz

PSU is a new Corsair RM750x that comes with two 4+4 pin cpu connectors

Motherboard is the Gigabyte z390 ultra that has a 4+4 cpu power and an additional 2+2 (split half the 4+4 connector)

But do I need this additional power to overclock to 5ghz is there any drawbacks to using this?



Many thanks

 

[Barty1884]

There's no drawbacks to using it, no.

The board will run with just the 4+4, and should overclock ok. Should improve power delivery using the 4+4EPS and 4pin additional.

There's really no reason NOT to use it, if you have a motherboard that supports it AND a PSU with an additional EPS cable.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

If your going to be doing higher OC , you should get a PSU that supports both CPU power connections.

Better OC stability can be achieved using both.