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Does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D need an 8-pin connector?

Does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D need an 8-pin connector?

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thebjmax1
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11-02-2022, 01:43 PM
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I just bought a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and am unsure if the 8-pin motherboard is sufficient to power it completely.
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thebjmax1
11-02-2022, 01:43 PM #1

I just bought a Ryzen 7 9800X3D and am unsure if the 8-pin motherboard is sufficient to power it completely.

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PredatorPvP_YT
Junior Member
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11-02-2022, 09:19 PM
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You should be fine. The only reason you'll need more than an 8pin EPS connector to supplement the processor is if you're pursuing a high overclock. That being said, a Google search is telling me that the board you bought has a 12+2 VRM design but I don't see that mentioned on the support site for said motherboard. I would've looked into a higher quality board when pairing with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Make sure you've flashed the BIOS to the latest version before you drop the processor onto the socket.
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PredatorPvP_YT
11-02-2022, 09:19 PM #2

You should be fine. The only reason you'll need more than an 8pin EPS connector to supplement the processor is if you're pursuing a high overclock. That being said, a Google search is telling me that the board you bought has a 12+2 VRM design but I don't see that mentioned on the support site for said motherboard. I would've looked into a higher quality board when pairing with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
Make sure you've flashed the BIOS to the latest version before you drop the processor onto the socket.