Proper way to connect a 6 pin Graphics card (Unsure)

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Hello

Last night, I purchased a EVGA GTX 1060 6GB and plugged it in with a 6 pin to 2 molex connectors, and connected it to a multiple sata and molex adaptar cable (4 adapters on 1 wire).

Is this the proper way to do it?

Or should I connect the GPU straight from a 6 pin to a 8 pin, straight into the PSU?


Appreciate if you could help me or show me through images the proper way.
 
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The proper way is always going to be to use the ACTUAL CONNECTORS and not adapters. If your PSU is old/low end enough to not even have dedicated PCI-e power connectors, then it's probably a piece of crap that you should not be trying to use to power a modern GPU, or system for that matter.
 
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I'm using a 430w right now.

I have a spare cable with the 6+2 and ends in 8 pin, so I can use this one?

- Connect 6 pin + 2 to GPU (Leave out the spare 2)
- Connect this 8 pin straight into the back of my PSU?

 
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It's a Corsair 430w Bronze I believe, Lasted me for 2 years, never had issues.
 
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