Question What is the 12VHPWR connector used for on the XPG Core Reactor II?

[GBDev]

Hello,

I have a quick question, as already stated by the title what is the 12VHPWR connector used for on the XPG Core Reactor II?

Basically, if I have a 4080 and it comes with the adapter since older PSUs don't support 12 pin connectors, Should I use the adapter and take up 3 VGA slots, or should I plug it in directly to the 12VHPWR connector.

 

[Lutfij]

It's to negate the use of an adapter/harness, meaning the harness that comes with the PSU starts at the PSU and ends at the GPU. I'd use the cable that came with the PSU, hang on...which unit did you pic out from the series;
https://www.xpg.com/us/xpg/pc-components-core-reactor-ii?tab=spec
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[GBDev]

It's to negate the use of an adapter/harness, meaning the harness that comes with the PSU starts at the PSU and ends at the GPU. I'd use the cable that came with the PSU, hang on...which unit did you pic out from the series;
https://www.xpg.com/us/xpg/pc-components-core-reactor-ii?tab=spec
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ADATA XPG Core Reactor II 1000 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply So what you're basically saying is, I should ditch the adapter that came with the GPU and use the PSU's 12 pin connector to plug in the GPU to the 12VHPWR connector? is that correct?

 

[SkyNetRising]

what is the 12VHPWR connector used for on the XPG Core Reactor II?

It's used for graphics cards, that have this particular power connector.
Almost all latest two generations Nvidia high power graphics cards use it.

 

[GBDev]

It's used for graphics cards, that have this particular power connector.
Almost all latest two generations Nvidia high power graphics cards use it.

Okay that's good and also one last question is 1000W overkill for an i7-14700K and aorus master 4080? should I stick to the same PSU but the 850W varient?

 

[SkyNetRising]

is 1000W overkill for an i7-14700K and aorus master 4080?
should I stick to the same PSU but the 850W varient?

Minimum recommendation is 850W PSU.
You're less than 20% over minimum recommendation.
It's good to have some extra power reserve. PSUs tend to loose performance over their life span.

 

[Gururu]

Okay that's good and also one last question is 1000W overkill for an i7-14700K and aorus master 4080? should I stick to the same PSU but the 850W varient?

Get as big as you are willing to afford. I will try my 750 against one of the new mid-range GPUs this winter...and crossing fingers.

 

[GBDev]

Get as big as you are willing to afford. I will try my 750 against one of the new mid-range GPUs this winter...and crossing fingers.

I'll just go for the 1000W