4pin vs 8pin cpu connector

[JamesMay]

Hey there,

I'm helping a friend building a 2500k pc, but he's kind on a budget. my question is how much will a 4pin motherboard(which is cheaper) limit the 2500k overclock? can he hit 4.5Ghz safely? or for that overclock he should be looking at a 8pin motherboard which is more expensive?

 

[dma0991]

It would be better if you list down the motherboards in question rather than making a choice based on the fact that a motherboard has 4/8 pin EPS power. Buy based on how well built the VRMs and all the components are on the motherboard. An 8 pin EPS motherboard can be very cheap or very expensive depending on your budget.

You should ask at motherboards instead.

 

[JamesMay]

It would be better if you list down the motherboards in question rather than making a choice based on the fact that a motherboard has 4/8 pin EPS power. Buy based on how well built the VRMs and all the components are on the motherboard. An 8 pin EPS motherboard can be very cheap or very expensive depending on your budget.

You should ask at motherboards instead.

The motherboards in question are This vs This.

Ithought since this an overclocking question, it should be in the cpu section, but if im mistaken then iwould be thankful if a mod, replace the theard in the motherboard section.

 

[StrangerGuy]

I don't see why a 4-pin in a 8-pin won't work; IINW the 4-pin collector with the two +12V wires should be able to deliver at least 300W which is far more than any aircooled OCed SB will ever need.

 

[nanaki333]

he should be fine hitting that mark with the 4 pin.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I don't see why a 4-pin in a 8-pin won't work; IINW the 4-pin collector with the two +12V wires should be able to deliver at least 300W which is far more than any aircooled OCed SB will ever need.

4-pin ATX12V supports 10-12A, so around 120-144W. Not 300. You might get 300W with an 8-pin EPS12V connector.

 

[PreferLinux]

4-pin ATX12V supports 10-12A, so around 120-144W. Not 300. You might get 300W with an 8-pin EPS12V connector.

Per pin, so double that. Admittedly, anything over that might melt it which has happened.