- Feb 17, 2016
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This is the power supply I have: http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001994
Presently I'm running an EVGA GTX 580 using the psu's native (non modular) PCI-E 6+2pin & PCI-E 6pin connectors. I unfortunately only have 1 additional modular 6pin PCI-E cable for the psu.
I'm ordering the ASUS Strix GTX 980 ti OC Version here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121972
which says it only includes 1 dual 6 pin to 8 pin connector and the graphics card requires 2 8 pin connections.
My question is if I am good to go connecting my psu's native 8 pin to one connector, and then using the dual 6 pin to 8 pin adapter included with the 980ti, connected to my psu's native (not modular) 6 pin cable & the modular 6 pin pci-e cable I have? hopefully that makes sense. Or would I benefit for any reason by ordering a modular 8 pin pci-e cable for my psu along with the graphics card and just not use their included cable?
My concern (which could be unwarranted, idk) is whether using the gpu's included dual 6 pin to 8 pin adapter with both modular and non modular 6 pin connectors would be bad. Thanks for the help, if getting a modular 8pin pci-e cable is my best option and you could include a link to a compatible cable on new egg that would be greatly appreciated since i'm ordering the gpu from there already, hopefully tonight if I can get this resolved.
Presently I'm running an EVGA GTX 580 using the psu's native (non modular) PCI-E 6+2pin & PCI-E 6pin connectors. I unfortunately only have 1 additional modular 6pin PCI-E cable for the psu.
I'm ordering the ASUS Strix GTX 980 ti OC Version here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121972
which says it only includes 1 dual 6 pin to 8 pin connector and the graphics card requires 2 8 pin connections.
My question is if I am good to go connecting my psu's native 8 pin to one connector, and then using the dual 6 pin to 8 pin adapter included with the 980ti, connected to my psu's native (not modular) 6 pin cable & the modular 6 pin pci-e cable I have? hopefully that makes sense. Or would I benefit for any reason by ordering a modular 8 pin pci-e cable for my psu along with the graphics card and just not use their included cable?
My concern (which could be unwarranted, idk) is whether using the gpu's included dual 6 pin to 8 pin adapter with both modular and non modular 6 pin connectors would be bad. Thanks for the help, if getting a modular 8pin pci-e cable is my best option and you could include a link to a compatible cable on new egg that would be greatly appreciated since i'm ordering the gpu from there already, hopefully tonight if I can get this resolved.
The PSU is getting upgraded in a few months along with the cpu and mobo. I'm ordering the graphics card now because its atm bundled with a $60 game I want. I just wanted to make sure I could atleast in the mean time run the gpu and make sure it functions properly before the 30 day return window is up, which may be the case if I wait to get the new psu to try the gpu.
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