4-pin CPU atx 12v power connector

pipson · 25 May 2014 at 03:05

Ive noticed that crosshair v formula-z has a slot to help overclock your cpu and its a 4-pin atx 12v power connector - i dont have such a cable from my PSU (corsair 600w) and im getting a new one soon but for now what i wanted to know is, 1st can someone link me the correct cable for this and 2nd what do i plug into? a Molex, a PCI cable or? or does this normally come with the PSU and mine just didnt?

pipson · 25 May 2014 at 03:06

btw here is a picture:

Don't hotlink images - Rilot

ExRayTed · 25 May 2014 at 03:53

If you're talking about a 4 pin 12v ATX connector then all power supplies have them and have done for some time

pipson · 25 May 2014 at 04:46

mine has 24pin + 8pin but no additional 4pin - i plugged the other 2 on the motherboard and works fine but i read that if u plug in the additional 4pin it helps with overclocking??? its a cx600w. Therefore im thinking i either need an adapter or a higher a PSU that comes with all 3

freddie64 · 25 May 2014 at 08:50

This PSU is what i would get, has all the cables you need and good for crossfire (you may get away with 750w).

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1 x EVGA SuperNova G2 850W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply £99.95
Total : £109.55 (includes shipping : £8.00).

If you need an adaptor to tide you over, search "4 Pin Molex to ATX P4 Splitter Cable".

RJC · 25 May 2014 at 08:55

Unless your looking at extreme overclocking then the standard 8 pin will be fine

Bobmunkhouse · 25 May 2014 at 09:06

RJC said:
Unless your looking at extreme overclocking then the standard 8 pin will be fine

This.....I have a really old PSU and remember reading the same thing but I have my CPU well overclocked to 4.5....