PSU 2 6pins = 1 6pins as well?

SinfulSeven · Oct 18, 2013

I'm replacing my GTX 480 with a GTX 660 ( EVGA ) And I've noticed the 660 only takes one 6 pin PSU cord. However, I have a 2 6pin ( and one 2 pin ) cord. Do I need to get a new cord or will one of the 6 pins give the proper voltage?

smorizio · Oct 18, 2013

on new power supplys they make one cable a six plus two cable. you can use ether cable for gpu without any issues. on gpu with two six pin or one six and one eight you use the other cable to power up the gpu.

coastie65 · Oct 18, 2013

THose things vary with the card. If you only have a single 6 pin connector, then that's all that is needed.

SinfulSeven · Oct 18, 2013

smorizio :

So if I used the PSU to power the 480 ( 8 pin ) I can just use one of the 6 pins and it will not over or under supply to GPU? I was just wondering if the W would differ between cords.

coastie65 · Oct 18, 2013

No. if it is 8 Pin, then you need to use the 6 + 2 pin connector, if you have one.

SinfulSeven · Oct 18, 2013

coastie65 :

I'll assume I'm being unclear. Sorry, What I meant was I am switing from a 6 + 8 pin gpu to a single 6 pin and the cord I used for the previous gpu is the only one I have. Shown here:

Will one of those 6 pins be fine? ( The other 6+2 hanging inside the case not being used.

coastie65 · Oct 18, 2013

Yeah, that'll be good.

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