Can I put a 2 + 4 pin into a 6-pin graphics card slot?

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So I'm getting a new comp and the PSU gonna have a single 6 + 2 pin and a 4 pin cable. I'll be getting an R9 380 Nitro ed that requires 2 x 6 pin. Is it ok if I put the 6 pin into the one and the leftover 2 pin plus the 4 pin into the other one? Will it work as if double 6-pin was connected into it? Or I'm better off buying a SATA to 6-pin converter cable?

The PSU:
1x MB connector: 20+4pin
1x P4 connector 4pin +12V
1x 4pin 12V
3x Molex
3x SATA
1x PCI-Express 6+2
1x FDD

The MOBO will require 24+4. So I'm left with a 4pin 12V, 3x Molex, 3x Sata, 1x 6+2 and 1x FDD.
 
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For all intents and purposes, that's a 288W PSU.

Get the EVGA. It's not great, but it's unlikely to simply destroy your PC (I'm assuming we're talking one of the budget EVGAs, not the more expensive ones that *are* great). The PSU is the most important part of your PSU - there's no such thing as a budget too tight for a safe PSU. If the budget's too tight for the EVGA or a similar quality PSU, then get a...
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No, the 4 Pin is a completely different power cable from that used for PCI-E (GPUs), really want a PSU with at least 2 6Pin or 6+2 pin connectors or a 6 and a 6+2. Also ensure it's at least 500 continuous w/ a min of 28 AMPs on the 12 volt rail. What model PSU are you looking at?
 
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Well, I'm on a very-very tight budget. My full rig looks like this:

CPU: AMD FX-6300
GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 Nitro
RAM: 4GB of 1866 Mhz (will get more later)
MOBO: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3
HDD: Philips 1TB
Case: Aerocool V3X Advance Devil Red
PSU: Ewent EW3903 600W

By the way, isn't the SATA to 6-pin converter a solution for this problem then?
 
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First I wouldn't touch that PSU, it's only got 22 AMPs on the 12 volt rail (want/need 28 with your combo), it's sold as a 600 MAX, which means the continuous is prob down around 400 (maybe), it's sort of asking to meltdown and fry your components.


 
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Have a look at tier one and two, eventually tier three. How much is your budget? In which country are you going to buy it?

Because you chose amd high power needing hardware, you should get a better motherboard with at least 6+2 power phases which are cooled with heat sinks.

 
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So if I'm right a Kolink KL-500 should be fine. It a 80+ certificated 500W PSU with 2x 6+2 pin cable. Also, here is it's amps:

+ 3.3V: 15A
+ 5V: 15A
3.3V + 5V: 100W
+ 12V: 288 W / 34 A
12V: 0,5 A (6 W)
5 VSB: 2.5A (12,5 W)

This is the last help I'll be needing. If this isn't enough, I will be going for EVGA 500 W.
 
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For all intents and purposes, that's a 288W PSU.

Get the EVGA. It's not great, but it's unlikely to simply destroy your PC (I'm assuming we're talking one of the budget EVGAs, not the more expensive ones that *are* great). The PSU is the most important part of your PSU - there's no such thing as a budget too tight for a safe PSU. If the budget's too tight for the EVGA or a similar quality PSU, then get a 270x or a 270 and put the savings towards a PSU that's minimally acceptable.
 
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