Using 6 pins connector on MSI Rx570 gaming X

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Hello everyone

I was building my computer yesterday and I realised that my psu ( coolermaster 500w elite v2) doesn't have the 8 pins connector required by the MSI rx570 gaming x.
I used the 6 pins connector and installed windows 10 but have not used it since.
Is it going to work properly or not? What should I do?
B250M PRO-vdh
I5 7500
Msi rx570 gaming x 4 gigs
Coolemaster 500w elite V2
THANKS
 
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chemmajorp53
That's a really crappy power supply and cooler master doesn't make very many good ones, I'd highly suggest buying a new PSU. Not having an 8-pin speaks to the quality.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&cm_re=seasonic_power_supply-_-17-151-093-_-Product

I'd get something like this, or any quality PSU (EVGA, certain corsairs) for a similar price.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

This is a good post to quickly get a rough idea of how PSUs compare in terms of quality.
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chemmajorp53

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That's a really crappy power supply and cooler master doesn't make very many good ones, I'd highly suggest buying a new PSU. Not having an 8-pin speaks to the quality.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151093&cm_re=seasonic_power_supply-_-17-151-093-_-Product

I'd get something like this, or any quality PSU (EVGA, certain corsairs) for a similar price.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

This is a good post to quickly get a rough idea of how PSUs compare in terms of quality.
 
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Susquehannock

Susquehannock

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"I used the 6 pins connector and installed windows 10 but have not used it since. "

You will likely only get an error code without the extra "sense" pin in the 8-pin connector hooked up.

A better PSU is *highly* recommended. Cooler Master Elite is bottom of the barrel. I would not trust it even if it had the proper connectors.
 
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JaSoN_cRuZe

JaSoN_cRuZe

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A decent 450W will do, I'm using Antec VP450P holds up very well even Oc'd heavily(RX 570 Nitro+), pretty solid PSU :bounce:
My suggestion will be to get a tier 3 PSU atleast for decent quality.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html
 
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