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My PSU only comes with one 4-pin CPU power connector. I have an i7-8700 that has a total TDP of 65W. I'm planning to upgrade my motherboard and PC case, since my current case is a crappy pre-built with no airflow.
Is one 4-pin connector enough to facilitate power to this CPU for stock speeds at 6 cores (4300 MHz)? I don't plan on ever overclocking it. If I do want to upgrade my CPU, I will be getting a new PSU as well and potentially another motherboard. But right now I want to know if my current setup works.
EDIT: After further inspection it appears my PSU has an 8-pin "EPS12V" connector. Can I plug this into my future motherboard's 8-pin CPU power connector? The motherboard is a GIGABYTE Z390 UD. Looks like this:
Is one 4-pin connector enough to facilitate power to this CPU for stock speeds at 6 cores (4300 MHz)? I don't plan on ever overclocking it. If I do want to upgrade my CPU, I will be getting a new PSU as well and potentially another motherboard. But right now I want to know if my current setup works.
EDIT: After further inspection it appears my PSU has an 8-pin "EPS12V" connector. Can I plug this into my future motherboard's 8-pin CPU power connector? The motherboard is a GIGABYTE Z390 UD. Looks like this:
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