Do the Core 2 Duo mobos use 4pin or 8 pin 12v cpu connector

[nealh]

Hi I am looking at getting a Corsair HX620W psu and the cable length on the ATX and 4/8pin 12v cpu leads are only 19in...why do they make these things so damn short

anyway..I will need to get an extension(asked OCZ once about this on OCZ 520w Powerstream since I was unsure if it would be long enough and they said extesnion would have no perfromance impact)

I need to know if I will just a 4 pin or both 4pin/ 8 pin extension cables

thanks

[qdemn7]

Depends on the board. The Gigabyte 965P-DS3 uses a 4 pin connector.

[nealh]

Depends on the board. The Gigabyte 965P-DS3 uses a 4 pin connector.

do you know which ones use an 8pin?

[Luis_GT]

I think All Asus Conroe boards use the 8pin connecter, and the 680i mobos too.

[Rattle]

the p5b deluxe uses 8 pin

the p5w dh deluxe uses 4

[C Stat B]

My D975XBX2 uses a 8 pin connector.

[StealthyFish]

yeah, my D975XBX1 also uses an 8-pin connector. I tried 4-pin when i first got it, but it didn't post, no CPU power. 8-pin or no CPU power on the XBX

[Holmer]

Will it be a functional problem to plug a 4-pin cable in a 8-pin connector?

[safan80]

Will it be a functional problem to plug a 4-pin cable in a 8-pin connector?


can you? you probably could. Would you want to? No, if you don't have an 8pin on your power supply get one that does. most of mine do so no problem here. The 8pin connector is there because the engineers want you to use the 8pin connection. cutting corners with power supplies is never a good idea. Your just asking for trouble down the road.

[Kakulukia]

My asus board has a 8 pins 12V connector.
And, a month a go i saw someone (here on XS) using a 4 pins connector on the 8 pins connector, it was working good, so it should work.

[musk]

My PS has 2 12v connectors but only one fits. I dont get it. They fit in the DFI Expert so why different on P5B Deluxe?
I have a Liberty 620w

Anyone?

[largon]

Gigabyte DS4 / DQ6 both have 8pin ATX12.

Holmer,
You can plug a 4pin cable into the 8pin connector.

[nealh]

wow ..thanks looks like I will get an 8 pin extension(maybe also a 4pin to play it safe)

[HamidFULL]

my DS4 uses 8pin but not any difference until Core 2 Quad generation future is unclear

[Shintai]

Asus supports 8pin, but only need 4pin. 8Pins just gives abit better power etc.

[Holmer]

Thanks for your answers.