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8 pin cpu power connector but only 4 pins from psu

m05amOct 23, 2013, 2:27 PM

hi all.. so i have a 370w gigabyte psu and i have i7 3770 with a z77m-d3h mobo. the psu only has 4 pins for connecting to the mobo and the mobo has 8 pins.. currently im using just the 4 pins and the pc seems to be running well. should i look at getting another psu or will the 4 pins be sufficient..
NB: this pc is just used for emails, browsing the net and typing documents.. basically its my sisters pc for school work.. no gpu just 1 hdd 1 dvd rom n 8gb ram

6 answers Last reply Oct 23, 2013 Best Answer Oct 23, 2013

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SR-71 BlackbirdOct 23, 2013, 2:37 PM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201005
wanderer11Oct 23, 2013, 2:39 PM

That's fine. You would need the 8 pin if you were going to OC.

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rolli59Oct 23, 2013, 2:39 PM

Apart from Gigabyte PSU's not being the best it is plenty big so it is fine.
m05amOct 23, 2013, 2:40 PM

I live in south africa and cant seem to find this cable locally.. newegg doesnt ship international
SR-71 BlackbirdOct 23, 2013, 2:42 PM

Like rolli said it should run with just 4 pins plugged into the 8 pin socket.

m05amOct 23, 2013, 2:50 PM

thanks guys.. i appreciate it

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