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Will a 6 pin CPU power connector work for a 8 pin CPU mobo?

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Anonymous
April 3, 2013 4:41:14 PM

So I'm trying to build a mini itx system featuring an i5-3570k and this motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

My question is, if I use this case with its built in PSU(On a budget):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... will it work??

Also is there a 6 to 8 pin CPU power conversion?? I'm building this computer as a portable Hackintosh so if you see anything that might conflict please let me know. here is what I'm planning to purchase:

CASE:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
SSD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Thanks :) 

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April 3, 2013 4:56:36 PM

The CPU power you mention comes in 4-pin or 4+4(8)-pin configurations and those plug into the motherboard. The 6-pin connectors are PCIe connectors and plug into video cards. The PSU in that case is fairly weak, just something to keep in mind should you ever decide to install a stand-alone video card.
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Anonymous
April 3, 2013 5:05:21 PM

COLGeek said:
The CPU power you mention comes in 4-pin or 4+4(8)-pin configurations and those plug into the motherboard. The 6-pin connectors are PCIe connectors and plug into video cards. The PSU in that case is fairly weak, just something to keep in mind should you ever decide to install a stand-alone video card.


Yeah I'm not going for graphics any time soon so that is fine, but what your saying is that the PSU is compatible?
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April 3, 2013 5:32:31 PM

Chapter 2, page 26 of the motherboard manual recommends using a power supply with a minimum 350 watts. The 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug must also be connected. There is no 6-pin connection there. A 6-pin would be for a video card.

I have seen some systems based on the Intel Atom processor that do okay with a 200 watt power supply. I would not use the 200 watt power supply with the P8Z77-I DELUXE. There are other Standard TFX 12V Power Supplies that may be better suited for your system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...

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Anonymous
April 3, 2013 5:36:18 PM

Calvin7 said:
Chapter 2, page 26 of the motherboard manual recommends using a power supply with a minimum 350 watts. The 4-pin/8-pin EATX12 V power plug must also be connected. There is no 6-pin connection there. A 6-pin would be for a video card.

I have seen some systems based on the Intel Atom processor that do okay with a 200 watt power supply. I would not use the 200 watt power supply with the P8Z77-I DELUXE. There are other Standard TFX 12V Power Supplies that may be better suited for your system.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=E...



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