ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO

Just wondering how many people use the additional 4pin CPU on this board, I recently switched cases and wondered if its orthodox running the extra cable
 
Mickcas said:
Just wondering how many people use the additional 4pin CPU on this board, I recently switched cases and wondered if its orthodox running the extra cable
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Just the 8 pin since I installed it, not had any issues without having the additional 4 pin plugged in with a 3.9 clock.
 
Mickcas said:
same here just wondering what other people where doing
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Don't think it's required unless chasing silly clocks and need more stability, my old VI Formula board you could plug a molex into the bottom of the board to aid but it wasn't required for normal running conditions / clocks.
 
Not required, 4 or 8 pin, not both. On my FX9590 when I was trying to OC, then I had both and the kitchen sink. :D
 
Dont think I have an 8 on my psu.....is why I didnt use it. :p

*hmm, manual says I should have.......mebbe i should connect it. Running fine though.....
 
The 8 and 4 pin power the same power plane. Personally I'd feel uncomfortable using just 4 pin plug, I have melted one on a PSU with antique CPU.

I have seen ~340W being pulled from wall plug when running heavy CPU only load tests with CPU OC'd to 3.9GHz @ 1.425V VID, VCORE was much lower. The ~340W is inc screen (MG279Q, ~20W), as it's a 850W PSU the power draw wouldn't have been in it's ideal 'efficiency' range. Probably pulling a bit above 10% more than actual power figure. Then you can subtract some W for other elements of running rig. But you also got to account for peaks of draw above the figures/calc I'm stating.

IIRC the PSU wires can handle ~10A, the terminals in connector can be 8 or 11 or 12 (see link), but then it also depends on power handling of other elements (see link).
 
Consensus is avoid and stick with 9920. 1602 still does not have the cold boot fix that 9920 deploys and it's been stated that the fix will not be rolled out in a non-beta bios until Agesa 1007 hits.
 
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