FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

WHAT IS A MOTHERBOARD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Secondary ATX power or the CPU power connection on a motherboard is either
A
6 or 8 pin
B
4 or 8 pin
C
4 or 6 pin
D
6 or 10 pin
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 4 pin is only necessary if you are doing extreme overclocking, such as LN2. Otherwise the 8 pin will provide all the power you will need.

Detailed explanation-2: -In short your mobo need 8 pins connector from your PSU to your mobo and 4 pins will never work.

Detailed explanation-3: -ATX 12V or the 4-pin CPU Connector This is the 4-pin connector which supplies electrical current to your CPU and is mandatory to connect in the motherboard provided you are not using the EPS12V connector which is explained below. The ATX12V 4-pin connector is used by a majority of processors be it Intel or AMD.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 4 pin cable is good for around 190 watts of power. The 8 pin is rated for around 320 watts.

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