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2018/02/05 13:55:00 (permalink)
Hi,
 
I just bought the EVGA Z370 Classified K motherboard and I have the Intel Core i7-8700k CPU. 
 
Do you need to use the 4pin CPU connector in addition to the 8pin CPU connector on the motherboard in order to have the i7-8700k operate in Turbo mode? Or does that just happen automatically when it's needed?
 
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    Re: Do I need to power the 4pin CPU Connector to activate Turbo 2018/02/05 15:08:10 (permalink)
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    Do you need to use the 4pin CPU connector in addition to the 8pin CPU connector on the motherboard in order to have the i7-8700k operate in Turbo mode?

    Nope.


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    Re: Do I need to power the 4pin CPU Connector to activate Turbo 2018/02/05 15:58:23 (permalink)
    oh, I thought Turbo Mode was like overclocking. Therefor requiring the extra 4pin cpu connector.
     
    So, are your saying that without the extra 4pin cpu power connector, my processor (Core i7-8700k) will still be able to use its turbo mode maxing out at 4.7Ghz
     
    Why would I ever want to use the extra 4pin cpu power connector?
     
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    Re: Do I need to power the 4pin CPU Connector to activate Turbo 2018/02/05 16:01:48 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby Kozanator 2018/02/06 14:41:22
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    oh, I thought Turbo Mode was like overclocking. Therefor requiring the extra 4pin cpu connector.
     
    So, are your saying that without the extra 4pin cpu power connector, my processor (Core i7-8700k) will still be able to use its turbo mode maxing out at 4.7Ghz
     
    Why would I ever want to use the extra 4pin cpu power connector?
     
    Duncan


    First question: Yes.
    Second question: Extreme overclocking.


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    Re: Do I need to power the 4pin CPU Connector to activate Turbo 2018/02/05 16:05:42 (permalink)
    Thank you very much for your clear answers.
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    Re: Do I need to power the 4pin CPU Connector to activate Turbo 2018/02/05 16:08:43 (permalink)
    No problem. 


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    Re: Do I need to power the 4pin CPU Connector to activate Turbo 2018/02/07 11:16:22 (permalink)
    I did not have to use the additional 4-pin CPU connector to achieve 5GHz on my 8700K.  Likely won't need that unless you do extreme overclocking with liquid nitrogen.

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