https://forum.asrock.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:30:02 +0000 Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:29:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.asrock.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34204 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums_black.png https://forum.asrock.com/ https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=34204&PID=116524&title=populating-both-8-pin-1-4pin-2-power#116524 Author: Mikey
Subject: 34204
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 at 8:29pm

Thanks]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:29:01 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=34204&PID=116524&title=populating-both-8-pin-1-4pin-2-power#116524 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=34204&PID=116474&title=populating-both-8-pin-1-4pin-2-power#116474 Author: eccential
Subject: 34204
Posted: 01 Apr 2024 at 9:39pm

That optional plug is for extreme CPU overclocking.

It has nothing to do with GPUs, as any reasonably powerful GPU would get its power through their own 6, 8, or even multiple 8-pin connectors.

You really can't, and shouldn't push 5800X3D that hard, as you won't be able to cool it (the VCache die is on top of the core die and will limit heat dissipation), so I see absolutely no reason for you to need that optional 4-pin CPU power connector.
]]> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 21:39:54 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=34204&PID=116474&title=populating-both-8-pin-1-4pin-2-power#116474 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=34204&PID=116452&title=populating-both-8-pin-1-4pin-2-power#116452 Author: Mikey
Subject: 34204
Posted: 31 Mar 2024 at 4:12am

I built a pc with Ryzen7 5800x3d, and asrock b550 extreme4 mobo. As a novice at gaming which gpu would need the extra power of the #2 power 4 pin?]]> Sun, 31 Mar 2024 04:12:36 +0000 https://forum.asrock.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=34204&PID=116452&title=populating-both-8-pin-1-4pin-2-power#116452