Using 2 PCI-E Power Cable Splitters on Corsair VS650

Nomikos

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Dec 4, 2013
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Hi there,

I have a Corsair VS650W PSU which has 2x 6 pin PCI-E power cables that are currently taken up by my Radeon HD 7950 card.

I want to add a second Radeon 7950 card to the system, however I do not have any PCI-e power cables and wanted to use splitters.

So can I use a splitter on each of the current power cables to power up the cards? Will this cause any problems?

PSU will definitely support it as I checked the load before buying however I did not check the cables.

I'm thinking of buying 2 of the following: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-com-Express-Power-Splitter-Cable/dp/B004NNTVT6/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1386162645&sr=1-1&keywords=PCI+Express+Power+Splitter+Cable
 

Nomikos

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Dec 4, 2013
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I could supposedly use molex adapters but then I would need 4 available molex adapters for an extra 2 pci-e pwoer cable, and I do not have that many molex available.

My main concern is with the cable degrading or melting if I put a splitter on each of the current power cables. Is there any risk of that?

Any good quality splitters recommended?