Building a tower with the following parts:
Motherboard: ASUS Z97-P
CPU: Intel i5
CPU cooler: Nexus LOW 7000 R2
PSU: Nexus RX-6500
The Nexus cooler is low profile and overhangs the motherboard somewhat, blocking the CPU power connector. To remedy this, they supply a 4" extension cable.
Here's the problem:
The EATX12V connector on the motherboard is 8 pins.
The extension cable is only 4 pins.
The connector on the PSU is two 4 pin blocks, one labeled "4+" and the other labeled "4P".
I'm unsure how to fit all this together.
Option 1: buy an 8pin extension cable from NewEgg for $3, but I'm not sure if that's necessary.
Option 2: Use the 4pin extension cable. It's keyed and only fits on the EATX12V connector on the motherboard one way. But I don't know which 4pin block on the PSU to connect it to (4+ or 4P?).
For an i5 on a current motherboard, using integrated GFX, do I need to use all 8 pins?
I've emailed Nexus to see what they say. Can anyone else weigh in?
Many thanks!
Motherboard: ASUS Z97-P
CPU: Intel i5
CPU cooler: Nexus LOW 7000 R2
PSU: Nexus RX-6500
The Nexus cooler is low profile and overhangs the motherboard somewhat, blocking the CPU power connector. To remedy this, they supply a 4" extension cable.
Here's the problem:
The EATX12V connector on the motherboard is 8 pins.
The extension cable is only 4 pins.
The connector on the PSU is two 4 pin blocks, one labeled "4+" and the other labeled "4P".
I'm unsure how to fit all this together.
Option 1: buy an 8pin extension cable from NewEgg for $3, but I'm not sure if that's necessary.
Option 2: Use the 4pin extension cable. It's keyed and only fits on the EATX12V connector on the motherboard one way. But I don't know which 4pin block on the PSU to connect it to (4+ or 4P?).
For an i5 on a current motherboard, using integrated GFX, do I need to use all 8 pins?
I've emailed Nexus to see what they say. Can anyone else weigh in?
Many thanks!
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