What is the purpose of having an 8 pin...

[MartyLK]

CPU power supply connector versus a 4 pin?

Both my MSI and Asus Pentium 4 boards have 8 pin connectors but would I be safe buying a PSU that had only a 4 pin connector?

Thanks

This is the one in question:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817128004

[galapogos]

I believe it's for entry level server motherboards that have that 8 pin EPS connector. Some consumer motherboards have that connector too.

[jonnyGURU]

I believe it's for entry level server motherboards that have that 8 pin EPS connector. Some consumer motherboards have that connector too.

No.

Newer boards (975 and 680i) boards have 8-pin because the CPU needs more amperage.

Used to be just 2P and up boards.

If you don't have 8-pins, this happens:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=343&d=1174517757

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=344&d=1174517894

[MartyLK]

No.

Newer boards (975 and 680i) boards have 8-pin because the CPU needs more amperage.

Used to be just 2P and up boards.

If you don't have 8-pins, this happens:

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=343&d=1174517757

http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=344&d=1174517894

Since that PSU is modular is it possible to obtain an 8 pin lead that would make it work or is this eps stuff built into a power supply and one that isn't eps or doesn't have an 8 pin lead cannot be made to function as one that does have?

[jonnyGURU]

The Hiper?

Read the manual. They recommend against adapting the 4-pin to 8-pins.

That's because Hiper screwed up and used only one +12V lead at the modular interface.

That PSU is good for older systems, but nothing that needs an 8-pin or will run SLI.

[MartyLK]

The Hiper?

Read the manual. They recommend against adapting the 4-pin to 8-pins.

That's because Hiper screwed up and used only one +12V lead at the modular interface.

That PSU is good for older systems, but nothing that needs an 8-pin or will run SLI.

Even though it says to be SLI certified?

[jonnyGURU]

Yeah.

They got that certification when they were approving 6600GT cards. :D

[MartyLK]

Yeah.

They got that certification when they were approving 6600GT cards. :D

I see....;)

[MartyLK]

Yeah.

They got that certification when they were approving 6600GT cards. :D

Do you think this PSU would supply enough juice for 2 - 7600GTs and no more than a P4 650?

thanks

[jonnyGURU]

Yeah. It can do that.

[MartyLK]

Yeah. It can do that.

:cool: :beer: