Cable Matters (2-Pack 6-Pin PCIe to 8-Pin PCIe Adapter Power Cable - 10cm

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We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers and we don’t sell your information to others. so i am wondering whether or not i can use an adapter that connects 2 6 pin connectors to an 8 pin connector for power a gpu like a rx 570 which takes 150 watts.

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As mentioned earlier, the 12-pin power connector is the latest technology necessary for NVIDIA’s 3000 series graphics cards. Any mistake can result in a fire hazard, and however, it is always wise to upgrade or switch the cables. The peak watts on one rail would be 12V x 22A = 264W, the other rail would then be limited to 420 - 264 = 156W. Although the math might not seem right when compared to the 6-pin connector, the 8-pin connector can deliver 150 watts to a graphics card.NVIDIA eventually developed an efficient cable system, as it needed cables to draw more power externally for its GPUs. Two six-pin connectors will offer 150 watts of power, and the PCIe x16 slot will offer another 75 watts. The lack of a handful of pins creates a load on the motherboard, forcing the entire circuit to break down. This move was made out of necessity as NVIDIA desperately needed the extra power for their most powerful cards and came up with a rather elegant solution. It is expected that this editorial will help you find the best knowledge about GPU power connectors and let you choose the precise one.

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So, if you expect a desirable performance from your PC, you need highly efficient GPU power connectors. From your 6-pin, you will get 75 watts of power, and the 8-pin PCIe cable will draw another 150 watts additionally. Some supplies, particularly cheap ones won't be safe supplying 150w through that single rail with an adapter on it.So, by assumption using your logic, divided by half I am getting 22A and 210 watts on each 6 pin which will then pass through the 8 pin. There is also a rule of thumb that the PSU runs best when it’s at 50% capacity, but that is a different topic that should be looked at on a case-by-case basis.

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Now slide the 8-pin GPU connectors to your six-pin PSU and abridge the remaining two pins, then finally connect the PSU and turn it on for a test run.The PSU should supply you with the power that you need to run your system, (at least what you've told us of it) (hint, hint, fill out your system specs) but Seasonic may have limited your ability to do so with the connectors provided. These internal power cables connect your gaming hardware to your power supply unit, enabling them to transmit data and turn on. In addition, you still need to power the CPU ( another big energy consumer) and the rest of your PC’s components.

Cable Matters (2-Pack 6-Pin PCIe to 8-Pin PCIe Adapter Power

The 24-pin connector is polarized; therefore, you can only insert it pointing in the correct direction. My Z800 definitely had the PSU capable of handling a 1660 (it is roughly 1200W) so I just needed to find an adaptor pin. You mean the 4 pin you usually use to connect to your motherboard (EPS/CPU power) to 1 8 pin for your videocard (6+2 pin PCIE)?A true PCIe x16 slot always comes with 1×16 lanes in the motherboard and will offer you 16-bit data transfer per cycle. Fortunately, computers are made by engineers who like to modify hardware that isn’t suited to their needs by default. You can find power connectors that are not compatible with the motherboard or other hardware in the computer.