[SOLVED] 6 pin to 2x 6+2 pin adapter

[krownnbg]

Hey I recently bought a GPU that requires a single 8 pin power connector but my Psu is a little old and has only a 6 pin connector,so I bought a 6 pin to 2x 6+2 pin adapter (the only thing I found locally) and was wondering if leaving one of the 6+2 pins to hang without connecting it to anything will cause any problems or I will need to buy a 6 pin to single 6+2 adapter.

 

[RobCrezz]

Its fine for 1 to be not connected, however if your PSU doesnt supply enough connectors or the right connectors its highly likely to be unsuitable.

I would recommend buying a decent PSU - too many people cheap out on the psu and are then surprised when their parts get fried.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Hey I recently bought a GPU that requires a single 8 pin power connector but my Psu is a little old and has only a 6 pin connector,so I bought a 6 pin to 2x 6+2 pin adapter

What is make/model name of your GPU and make/model name of PSU ?
Running high performance GPU with unsuitable PSU may damage your system.

 

[krownnbg]

My GPU is an Asus Dual OC Rx 580 8G and my Psu is Delux Ps480 a 480w psu hopefully enough for the gpu and cpu (Ryzen 3 2200g)

 

[SkyNetRising]

This one?
It has less than 380W on 12V rail. RX 580 requires 500W PSU.
Don't use this low quality PSU with RX 580 or risk blowing up your pc.

 

[krownnbg]

Thank you very much I will be looking to buy a new one, meanwhile I'll be using the Vega 8 IGPU! Of my 2200G