[SOLVED] Is the +4 pin EPS CPU power necessary after having the 8pin(4+4) (NOT OVERCLOCKING)

[akshitb]

Im upgrading my cpu to ryzen 3700X and motherboard to msi b450 pro carbon AC.... PSU is antec vp550 v2

Is it necessary to connect the additonal 4 pin connector to the board after the (8-pin) connector?

According to what i understand.... the The 8pin power connector is rated to deliver over 200 watts to your CPU. I dont think the ryzen will draw that much power in 99.9% cases.....and im not even planning to OC.

The additional 4 pin connector is not required right? Everything will work right? my PSU doesnt have that connector

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Other parts - GPU - MSI RTX 2060 gamin Z, PSU - antec vp550 v2, SSD-970 evo 500gb, 16gb(8x2)3200mhz corsair RAM, 1TB HD+ 2TB HDD

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Usually not required.

 

[akshitb]

Usually not required.

cud you elaborate pls... that didnt seem like a definate answer

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Rare instances it has to be used for gain stability.

 

[akshitb]

So i dont require it right? My new system will work with stability even on 100% load?
I will not be overclocking

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes not needed unless , serious over clocking.

 

[akshitb]

Thanks 😀

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I would upgrade to a decent PSU in the future though.

 

[akshitb]

I would upgrade to a decent PSU in the future though.

Which PSU would you suggest?
Corsair cx550 good?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes , it's decent.

 

[akshitb]

Whats wrong with my current PSU? beside it being 4 yr old?

what about the corsiar cx 450?
cud it run my 3700X along RTX 2060 gaming Z ?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get at least a CX550.

450W is too light.