Does an 8pin to 6pin work the same as a 6+2pin pci express cable?

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That one is a 250-300W job so it does need that 8+6.

You did not say what your PSU was either. In general, if it does not have a 8-pin (or 6+2) PCIE cable, there is a fair probability its rating or quality might be too low to reliably handle that GPU for long if at all.
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That one is a 250-300W job so it does need that 8+6.

You did not say what your PSU was either. In general, if it does not have a 8-pin (or 6+2) PCIE cable, there is a fair probability its rating or quality might be too low to reliably handle that GPU for long if at all.
 
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I have a 520W Seasonic bronze certified modular power supply. I was told on this forum it should be sufficient to power the card because the actual load is much less than the recommended Wattage since I am not overclocking. I ended up using an 6+2 and a 6pin cable. I haven't tested any games yet but the system is up and running which is always a relief. Thanks for your help.
 
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Seasonic is among the best PSU manufacturers out there so you will most likely be ok.

I was mainly worried that you would answer something like Diablotek or any of the other ~30 well-known sub-par brands.
 
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