6 to 8 pin adapter, any power loss at all?

dopemoney · Apr 19, 2016

so my psu has multiple 6+2 pin connectors but no single 8 pin connectors. should i just go straight to the gpu using 6+2 or should i use 6 to 8 adapter? is there any power loss at all across the adapter?

PatrioticPickle · Apr 20, 2016

The 6+2 Connector is the same as a 8 pin. No difference from the 8pin, except you can take it apart to make a 6 pn

They come with 6+2 connectors so if you only had a 6pin GPU you can simply not plug in the extra 2 pins

dopemoney · Apr 20, 2016

PatrioticPickle :

Thank you for your response. I have the 6+2 plugged into the 8 pin slot right now and my 12v rail in the BIOS is reading 12.06v. But HWMonitor is saying my 12v rail is only pushing 11.6-11.8. I was just wondering if I use 6 to 8 connector, would I see a difference. Like, would the adapter make better use of the power coming through the rail?

Gam3r01 · Apr 20, 2016

There is absolutely no difference between a 6+2 and single 8 electrically.
Using an adapter is pointless, nor will it net you better voltages.
Go off what your BIOS says, either way both number are well within acceptable ranges.

dopemoney · Apr 20, 2016

Gam3r01 :

Fantastic. That is exactly the answer I was looking for.
you gotta come out of the dark ages with that Phenom!

Gam3r01 · Apr 20, 2016

Wanna toss some money my way for Skylake? haha.
Its either stick with the Phenom an have gas money to make trips home from college to the gf or get a new processor, cant have both sadly.

dopemoney · Apr 21, 2016

boy that's a tough one, gas money and gf time or faster PC...luckily i'm married

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