[SOLVED] 3080 psu

[Yendry1212]

hi guys im very confused i have a 850w psu that only contain 1 cable that exclude the x2 8 pins was good enught for my 2080 ti but i recently got the evga 3080 ftw3 and this car requires x3 8 pins now the question is do i have to get a new psu that cointain the x3 8 pins or a can use maybe a spliter but the problem is that my suply power only contain 1 cable with the x2 8 pin and adding a spliter to give power to the missing 8 pin will that burn my system ? or i have to buy a new psu that contain the x3 8 pins separeted sorry not the best english hope you undertand my psu is the cougar gxs 80 plus gold

 

[sonofjesse]

I would get a nice 1k PSU plat with the required cables if it was me You don't want to use a splitter on a video card.

 

[Metal Messiah.]

Any high quality 850 Watts PSU should have enough PCI-e connectors for any high-end GPU. You should post the exact Model number and the label printed on the PSU. Is this your current power supply unit ? Or, some other Model ? NEVER use a splitter or adapter for powering the card.

If yes, then the 800 Watts has 4 8-PIN PCIe/PEG connectors (6+2). You have 850 Watts or 800 Watts unit ? I couldn't find an 850W unit from Cougar GX-S series.

Cougar GX800 800-watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review | TweakTown

COUGAR GX-S - Digital Power Supply - COUGAR (cougargaming.com)

 

[Yendry1212]

I would get a nice 1k PSU plat with the required cables if it was me You don't want to use a splitter on a video card.

ok sr but can you recomend me a psu for the 30 series or culd be any 1k psu

 

[dotas1]

I believe you are mistaken. You don't own a 850w cougar GX-S because it does it exist.

https://cougargaming.com/products/psus/gxs/

From that link you will see that since you have only 2x8pins you own either a 450w or a 550w. A good PSU but a hell of a lot less watt than what you need for a 3080.

 

[Yendry1212]

I believe you are mistaken. You don't own a 850w cougar GX-S because it does it exist.

https://cougargaming.com/products/psus/gxs/

From that link you will see that since you have only 2x8pins you own either a 450w or a 550w. A good PSU but a hell of a lot less watt than what you need for a 3080.

yes i mistaken is actually a 750 w

 

[Yendry1212]

Any high quality 850 Watts PSU should have enough PCI-e connectors for any high-end GPU. You should post the exact Model number and the label printed on the PSU. Is this your current power supply unit ? Or, some other Model ? NEVER use a splitter or adapter for powering the card.

If yes, then the 800 Watts has 4 8-PIN PCIe/PEG connectors (6+2). You have 850 Watts or 800 Watts unit ? I couldn't find an 850W unit from Cougar GX-S series.

Cougar GX800 800-watt 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply Review | TweakTown

COUGAR GX-S - Digital Power Supply - COUGAR (cougargaming.com)

i mistaken is a 750 w

 

[dotas1]

yes i mistaken is actually a 750 w

In that case it should have 4x8pins which are more than enough. Check again in the box or even better take a photo of all available cables and while you are at it, the PSU sticker. Upload it to imgur and share the link.

 

[Zerk2012]

i mistaken is a 750 w

The 750 watt has 2X 6+2 pin cables with 2 connectors on each cable.

Still not the quality I would use.

 

[Yendry1212]

The 750 watt has 2X 6+2 pin cables with 2 connectors on each cable.

Still not the quality I would use.

only 1 cable that contain the 2 8 pin

 

[Yendry1212]

The 750 watt has 2X 6+2 pin cables with 2 connectors on each cable.

Still not the quality I would use.

better to buy a brand new psu right

 

[dotas1]

Did you lose the other cable? If there was only one inside then either you don't have the 750w or you need to contact cougar to send you a replacement.
It's far from being bad as a PSU but it's outside of most people's (the ones who know about PCs) comfort zone.

 

[Flayed]

ok sr but can you recomend me a psu for the 30 series or culd be any 1k psu

I would say one of these would be fine:

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/BJFPxr,C3bkcf,9q38TW,LkM323/

 

[sonofjesse]

Corsair HXI/RMX/EVGAP2 are what I use for higher end systems. Great power supplies wont' have an issue with the best cards.