Got a 480W PSU and a'400W psu recommended' GPU. Is it ok to use a Molex to PCI adapter?

imsointuu · Jan 10, 2018

I got a Gigabyte RX 560 4gb GPU and a TRUEBASIX 480W PSU (doesn't have PCI connectors). The GPU web page recommend a 400W PSU so... is a good idea to use a 2x Molex to 6-Pin PCI adapter?
I would appreciate your help. Thanks

DRagor · Jan 10, 2018

Not advised. If you are not afraid living on the edge, you can try, but can't say for sure it will work. Your PSU in reality is only 300 W (25 A on 12 V line) so it may fall short.

kanewolf · Jan 10, 2018

To me, any power supply that doesn't have the correct connections should be replaced. I can't find any reviews of that power supply to determine the quality, but when in doubt, replace it. The power supply is the foundation of a stable system.

ehmkec · Jan 10, 2018

If your car had a red line of 6000rpm you would not be comfortable running it at 5500rpm all day. Maybe 3000rpm which is nominal. This might be a bad analogy but I think to run comfortably at 400W you would need a 800W. I always go big but then I never worry about power.

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