Using another PSU's cables

[firenutz]

My friend has a Thermaltake TR2 Series TR-450P 450W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153138&Tpk=Tr2-450

He lost the PCI-E cable to it so we ordered another one from a DIY site. I went looking through some of my stuff and found the box to my Mushkin Enhanced 550W PSU and I still had the PCI-E cable for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817812003

It's like 5 years old and under the details tab it says the parts have a 3 year warranty on them but they haven't ever been used.

we want to power a gtx 550ti fermi

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

will we be ok?

 

[Raiddinn]

The safest bet would be to get another that is exactly like the one lost.

However, if the Mushkin cable fits in the Thermaltake PSU it will probably work just fine. Most of the time cables are pretty simple things and mostly interchangeable.

 

[firenutz]

is it possible that there would be a wattage issue with the cable itself? We checked the manufacture site and they don't have it.

 

[Raiddinn]

It is unlikely. PCIE power cables are pretty heavy duty.

- Edit - You can call the manufacturer directly. Thermaltake might be able to ship you one for free if you ask them to, or only for a small cost.

 

[firenutz]

ok thanks a lot!

 

[firenutz]

Best answer selected by firenutz.

 

[delluser1]

My friend has a Thermaltake TR2 Series TR-450P 450W

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153138&Tpk=Tr2-450

He lost the PCI-E cable to it so we ordered another one from a DIY site. I went looking through some of my stuff and found the box to my Mushkin Enhanced 550W PSU and I still had the PCI-E cable for it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817812003

It's like 5 years old and under the details tab it says the parts have a 3 year warranty on them but they haven't ever been used.

we want to power a gtx 550ti fermi

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130625

will we be ok?

The TR-450P isn't a modular psu, couldn't have lost 1 of the 2 pcie cables that are permanently attached, don't see a problem using a GTX550 with it

 

[firenutz]

my bad I think this is the one

http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/product.aspx?s=1172&id=1534#Tab1

TR2 RX-450
P/N: W0146RU