12v CPU power, need 2x or 1x connector?

scooter41 · 9 May 2009 at 21:56

Hey Guys,

I have just bought a bundle from overclockers that has the following mobo:

Gigabyte EX58-UD3R Intel X58

It has 2x 12v CPU power connectors, so therefore 8 pins, but my psu only has a 4pin or 6pin power connector.

Am I going to run in to trouble if I use the single 4pin power?

Appreciate any help in advance!

Scott

Kennysevenfold · 9 May 2009 at 22:47

hmmm are you running the system just now.?

RJC · 9 May 2009 at 22:48

What PSU have you got.
The 6 pin would be for the GPU, do have another 4 pin floating around.

Kennysevenfold · 9 May 2009 at 22:50

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-033-AK

scooter41 · 9 May 2009 at 22:54

I only have the single 4 pin, and also the 6 pin.

The system seems to run fine, but the multiplier keeps dropping down to 12 and slowing down so I guess that would perhaps be due to not enough power?

Am I right in thinking the 2x4pins would give double the power?

Kennysevenfold · 9 May 2009 at 22:58

the multiplier going down would be intel speed step, if it wasnt getting enough power it wouldnt boot, or would crash

scooter41 · 9 May 2009 at 23:01

Ok cool, so that's hopefully ok then.

Now to find out why the multiplier is dropping then! Temps are all below 40C

setter · 9 May 2009 at 23:06

Multi will be dropping due to intel speedstep, also known as c1e/eist, this is a power saving feature on intel cpu's, you can disable this in the bios if you want.

RJC · 9 May 2009 at 23:16

Done a thread a while ago not sure if any use:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17972811

Kennysevenfold · 9 May 2009 at 23:30

RJC said:
Done a thread a while ago not sure if any use:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17972811

he's the man