is it safe to use a 4 pin molex to 4 pin connector to power the motherboard?

BlackKnight343 · Dec 17, 2015

mobo is being powered by an 8 pin connector and it only requires a 4 pin. i need the 8-pin to power a graphics card but if i do that that then i dont have a way of powering the mobo. will it work if i take 4pin molex to 4 pin adapter and hooked it up to one of the spare 4 pin molex connectors i have and use that to power the mobo. the mobo needs a 4-pin ATX12V. so will this work and should the existing 4pin molex be already connected to the psu and ready to use.

DeathRabit · Dec 17, 2015

You most likely you need new PSU what model and brand you have ?
If PSU do not have 8 pin for GPU is probably to weak to powered it anyway.
Entire PC Specification with new GPU please.

BlackKnight343 · Dec 17, 2015

DeathRabit :

psu is a Tsunami 600 W ATX PSU+12CM fan . i7 at 3.6 GHz, 16 GB ram, 120 GB ssd and 1TB HDD seagate barracuda. mobo is an asus B85M-g. im currently powering a gigabyte gt 610

i want to buy a gigabyte gtx 970 twin turbo.

it looks like i will need a new power supply.

BlackKnight343 · Dec 17, 2015

qwertyK :

could you recommend be the best psu in terms of bang for buck. perhaps 750w will do but something that wont break the bank and has the same dimensions as a Tsunami 600 W ATX PSU+12CM fan.

cheers

DeathRabit · Dec 17, 2015

Is nice deal for this one https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750gts3x
* Edit out off stock

Take this one https://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

BlackKnight343 · Dec 17, 2015

DeathRabit :

can i be confident that this will come with everything i need ?

DeathRabit · Dec 21, 2015

BlackKnight343 :

This PSU can take most CPU + GPU setups
But if your GPU will require 2x8 PIN you need take this https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
* But if you want 2x,3x or 4x GPU setup you need more expensive PSU

BlackKnight343 · Dec 21, 2015

DeathRabit :

BlackKnight343 :

This PSU can take most CPU + GPU setups
But if your GPU will require 2x8 PIN you need take this https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
* But if you want 2x,3x or 4x GPU setup you need more expensive PSU

ok thanks alot for the help, cant wait to get the gtx 970 up and running

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