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Im moving in closer to the day where I can upgrade to a GTX 1070 from a GTX 970. I previously posted a thread with some general questions regarding if my upgrade was possible and it seems it will be but now I have another question. The card I am using now is a ZOTAC GeForce GTX 970. It uses 2 x 6 Pin connectors. The EVGA GTX 1070 that I am hoping to upgrade too seems to use 1 x 8 pin connector.
I was able to find that the exact PSU I am using is a Coolmax ZX series 500W 80 Plus certified one. I know its not a great one but for a year its done me well. However the specs say it has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin connectors. Will I be able to power my GTX 1070 with the 8 pin connectors using this? I've already made sure that it will not be using too much power (in fact from my understanding with the fantastic Pascal architecture the card uses it will use barely anymore power than the 970). I simply need to know if I can power the card with this. I am Guessing the 1 x 6+2 Pin connector would work? or must it be an 8 pin connector?
I would hope to not have to change the power supply as I find it to be the most tedious and annoying part of a build! Thanks in advance for your replies.
I was able to find that the exact PSU I am using is a Coolmax ZX series 500W 80 Plus certified one. I know its not a great one but for a year its done me well. However the specs say it has 1 x 6-Pin, 1 x 6+2-Pin connectors. Will I be able to power my GTX 1070 with the 8 pin connectors using this? I've already made sure that it will not be using too much power (in fact from my understanding with the fantastic Pascal architecture the card uses it will use barely anymore power than the 970). I simply need to know if I can power the card with this. I am Guessing the 1 x 6+2 Pin connector would work? or must it be an 8 pin connector?
I would hope to not have to change the power supply as I find it to be the most tedious and annoying part of a build! Thanks in advance for your replies.
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