8pin and 4pin 12V ower connectors on Z690 riptide

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   Quick question, is it safe to have both 8 pin and 4 pin 12V power connectors connected at the same time? I've gotten mixed messages and would like a clear answer that I haven't gotten from the manual.

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RA209 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2022 Location: US Status: Offline Points: 40	Post Options Post Reply Quote RA209 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 8pin and 4pin 12V ower connectors on Z690 riptide Posted: 01 May 2022 at 12:05pm
	Quick question, is it safe to have both 8 pin and 4 pin 12V power connectors connected at the same time? I've gotten mixed messages and would like a clear answer that I haven't gotten from the manual.

threadzipper1957 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 Mar 2022 Status: Offline Points: 9365	Post Options Post Reply Quote threadzipper1957 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 May 2022 at 4:37pm
	Yes it is safe to use the 4 and 8 pin together. I don't know where the mixed messages come from, but it's nonsense. Modern PSU's always have an 8 Pin, and under normal circumstances this is sufficient. When you start to overclock to the limit, it is best to add an additional 4Pin. The 4 pin is really additional. Overclocking requires a higher amperage flowing through the pins, and through the multilayer board, it is always best to devie the load over the 8 Pin and 4pin connector When You have a PSU, with only a 4 Pin CPU power connector, it is best to replace it with a decent PSU, like the ones from Seasonic
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