Power connectors [help]

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

Hi guys creating a new build with a 1080ti strix oc and it has two 8-pin connectors on it.

Would it be ok to use an 8-pin and connecting the two 6- pins to a cable that plugs an 8-pin into the PSU

So it goes 8pin with two 6- pin connectors into another two 6-pin and plugged with an 8-pin into the PSU. Is that alright?

My PSU is Corsair rm1000x

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

Hi, I think that a 6 pin to 8 pin cable would be enough.

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

would it be alright if I connect two power cables into eachother so it can reach to the PSU it won't do any harm to the graphics card will it?

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

Not sure I've understood the question.
The connection would be like 8 pin to 6 pin (the original PSU cable) and then 6 pin to 8 pin like https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Express-Power-Adapter-PCIEX68ADAP/dp/B001TK3TJY

ddferrari · Nov 26, 2017

Six pin connector = 75W (adapted or not)
Eight pin connector = 150W

Will it hurt the card? No.
Will the card OC or be stable? Possibly, but iffy

New build with a 1080 Ti? Spend the extra $100 and get a proper PSU. I like Seasonic. 600W is adequate.

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

Isnt that power supply good enough to run it?

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

And yes it's what you are saying 8--6--6--8 so two cables connecting GPU to PSU

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

tuweyy :

Yes.

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

Would it be ok if I booted and used it like that?

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

Yes, if properly connecting the two cables.

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

Thanks I'm just making sure because I don't want to try it and then find out I've broke my GPU

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

By the way, the PSU specs say 8 x 6+2-Pin available. Why would you need an extra cable?

ddferrari · Nov 26, 2017

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

Oh ok so would it be the 2-6 pins in going and then 8 into the psu

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

The power supply is more than enough to power that card and it has all required cables. Not sure why the op does need an adapter.

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

tuweyy :

Yes. That's the correct way.

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

The 6+2 pins connected to the 8 pin on the graphics card.

tuweyy · Nov 26, 2017

oh ok thanks ill do that now so just to reitterate my point two 6s in GPU and the 8-pin into PSu and now ill shut up?

alexoiu · Nov 26, 2017

No problem.
6+2 in 8 on GPU and the other end to the power supply.
Another 6+2 in second 8 on gpu and the other end to another 8 pin on the power supply.

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