Hello guys,
I am starting a new PC build and stepping from a 4th gen intel to an i9-12900k processor along with a new motherboard and a few other components. I currently have a RM1000 Gold and it only has one CPU connector (EPS-12V). I see two connectors on the motherboard in the manual for the motherboard but as you can see I only have one. I did some research and most people say that one connector is usually fine for cpu's but other say the wattage draw from the i9-12900k has potential to exceed the rating for one cable/connection. The first link is one that says one is really only necessary but use the second cable if you have one (kind of vague with the answer) and the second link says it definitely is not enough to rely on one EPS-12V cpu connector from the power supply.
My question is if anyone knows the true power demand of the i9-12900k and the necessity for the second cpu cable. I would like to avoid using a 3rd party cable but will if that means getting this running optimally.
Source 1: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/one-or-two-8-pin-cpu-connectors-for-core-i9-12900k.3740984/
Source 2: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1394703-only-8-pin-power-with-i9-12900k/
I went ahead and ordered this but am a little weary since it's not an OEM cable. But I guess I have to work with what I have here.
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081TGRQY2?noLL=1&askMessage=GENERIC_ERROR#Ask)
I am starting a new PC build and stepping from a 4th gen intel to an i9-12900k processor along with a new motherboard and a few other components. I currently have a RM1000 Gold and it only has one CPU connector (EPS-12V). I see two connectors on the motherboard in the manual for the motherboard but as you can see I only have one. I did some research and most people say that one connector is usually fine for cpu's but other say the wattage draw from the i9-12900k has potential to exceed the rating for one cable/connection. The first link is one that says one is really only necessary but use the second cable if you have one (kind of vague with the answer) and the second link says it definitely is not enough to rely on one EPS-12V cpu connector from the power supply.
My question is if anyone knows the true power demand of the i9-12900k and the necessity for the second cpu cable. I would like to avoid using a 3rd party cable but will if that means getting this running optimally.
Source 1: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/one-or-two-8-pin-cpu-connectors-for-core-i9-12900k.3740984/
Source 2: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1394703-only-8-pin-power-with-i9-12900k/
I went ahead and ordered this but am a little weary since it's not an OEM cable. But I guess I have to work with what I have here.
(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081TGRQY2?noLL=1&askMessage=GENERIC_ERROR#Ask)