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Z68 FTW dual 8-pin EPS Connector

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sheckie81
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2018/03/13 16:00:04 (permalink)
Hey all,
 
On this board there are two 8-pin EPS Connectors and I have always had both plugged in because I was overclocking my i7 2600k. Now my overclock is only at 4.5 and has been for the past 6 years stable. My issue is I have purchased a GTX 1080ti Strix (purchasing a new mobo, CPU and ram end of April, however I want to test the new card and make sure everything works) and the length of the card will be bumping into the cable for the second 8-pin EPS Connector. The second cable is not long enough to snake through the back of the case  :(
 
My question is, do I really need the additional 8-pin EPS Connector hooked up? Isn't this for extreme overclocking to add extra power to the CPU?
 
Thanks 

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    Sajin
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    Re: Z68 FTW dual 8-pin EPS Connector 2018/03/13 17:10:06 (permalink)
    sheckie81
    My question is, do I really need the additional 8-pin EPS Connector hooked up? Isn't this for extreme overclocking to add extra power to the CPU?
     
    Thanks 

    Nope. Yes.


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    Re: Z68 FTW dual 8-pin EPS Connector 2018/03/13 22:15:39 (permalink)
    You can buy an extension cable.

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    Re: Z68 FTW dual 8-pin EPS Connector 2018/03/14 10:57:48 (permalink)
    MhzManiac
    You can buy an extension cable.


    +1. That is the easiest solution.

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