Help
cancel
Turn on suggestions
Auto-suggest helps you quickly narrow down your search results by suggesting possible matches as you type.
Showing results for 
Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Maximus IX Apex EATX12V-2 connector

NIK111
Level 7

‎03-27-2017 05:09 AM - last edited on ‎03-05-2024 10:38 PM by Community Admin

I have my Apex all hooked up and running.I noticed on the mb there is a second eight pin EATX12V-2 connector below the top one.I never owned a mb with 2 of these on the board.Is it a good thing to put power to the second one also.I am overclocked now with a I7-7700k at 5.2 with 1.392v..Also,what is the reason for the second one,and what does it help voltage wise..Inquiring minds would like to know...
Labels:
0 Kudos
4,304 Views
3 REPLIES 3

Arne_Saknussemm
Level 40

‎03-27-2017 06:43 AM

Helps to distribute power supply evenly over a greater area as it were, I would imagine...for Overclocking might be a good idea...which might be why they put it on the board...if you are OCing you should have a PSU with the connectors to populate both 8pin connectors....
ARNE’S GUIDE TO PC BUILDING HAPPINESS

ARNE'S GUIDE TO OVERCLOCKING HAPPINESS
0 Kudos

NIK111
Level 7
In response to Arne_Saknussemm

‎03-27-2017 07:22 AM

Right on.My Pwr Supply is a Corsair RM-850X.I will hook up the second 8 pin cpu pwr supply cable later on today.Thanks for your advice....
0 Kudos

Raja
Level 13

‎03-27-2017 07:41 AM

For normal overclocking, you don't need the second power connector at all. Even when pushed to the upper limits, the Kaby Lake CPUs consume less than 200W ( it's actually under 150W for the most part), when pushed hard. A single 8-pin can supply over 400W of power...
0 Kudos