[SOLVED] 6-pin to 8-pin cable suggestion to swap my old GPU with a newer one.

[fragment0]

Hey folks,

I have recently updated my old GTX 960 with a GTX 1060 mini 6gb and all is great, but I realized I should've gone for MSI Gaming GeForce GTX 1070 8GB GDDR5 SLI DirectX 12 VR Ready ITX Graphics Card (GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8G OC) which is this card here https://www.amazon.ca/MSI-GTX-1070-ITX-AERO/dp/B06X1GZB5F/ref=pd_sbs_147_7?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06X1GZB5F&pd_rd_r=546b7744-c637-11e8-a085-97365cd70759&pd_rd_w=GwsxO&pd_rd_wg=vghzr&pf_rd_i=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_p=d4c8ffae-b082-4374-b96d-0608daba52bb&pf_rd_r=M793YQ5APT3VZ2G35NBE&pf_rd_s=desktop-dp-sims&pf_rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=M793YQ5APT3VZ2G35NBE

Now, with that said I know that my 1060 has a 6 pin connector and it is what i used, but I have a feeling this GTX 2017 that I shared the link for above would require an 8 pin connector which I believe I dont have.

My full PC specs are here https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c04799759

With that said I was able to find 6 pin to 8 pin connectors on amazon, but im not good with PCs really and I dont want to get something that wont work or will damage my PC and would really appreciate if someone could help pointing out exactly the converter I should get for the systems I provided in the links, would really appreciate as well as if you think I would require anything else to go with it then it would be good to know.

Also, will this card still be relevent in 2019 to play games on high/ultra settings, even by end of 2019 and early 2020 or gonna be waaaaaay tooo out dated since there is already a 2k series for GTXs?

Lastly I was wondering if using a 6 to 8 pin converter would cause a degradation in quality of the GPU or it shouldn't affect anything?

Thank you

 

[terry4536]

The GTX 1070 AERO ITX 8G OC has a system requirement of 500 watts and a single 8- pin PCIE power cable.

If the power supply doesn't have an 8-pin PCIE power cable, it is a good sign that the power supply isn't adequate . I would suggest a 600 -650 watt power supply.

Pre-built PC's are not known for there great power supplies.

 

[4745454b]

I wouldn't suggest a 600-650W PSU, but I do agree that one shouldn't use an adapter. Using an adapter/converter forces your PSU to power something the manufacturers never intended it to power. This is bad. As in fire starter bad. I always suggest upgrading the PSU if you need the proper power plugs.

 

[Karadjgne]

Pcie 6pin is rated as 75w, but in reality, each pin is rated at 5A, and a 6pin has 2x 12v hot leads so is realistically able to supply upto 120w±. At which point a melted/burned connector is almost a guarantee. An 8pin is rated at 150w, but has 3x 12v leads and is realistically good for upto 180w±.

Attempting to connect a gpu with 8pin power requirement and a possible draw @150w by subverting a 75w 6pin that maxes out at 120w is NOT a good idea by any stretch of the imagination. Adapters in the hands of the amateur are a recipe for disaster, there's a solid reason why it's recommended that the psu connection capacity = the gpu need. Not all psus are built the same. If your psu only has a Single 6pin, you can guarantee the manufacturer has zero faith in its ability to power anything requiring an 8pin. I've seen 700w psus with just 1x 6pin pcie. So wattage size is no suruty either.

2x 6pin = 1x 8pin. If you have to adapter that, ok, just purchase a decent adapter, not the cheapest available, it needs to also be able to handle the rated power. Too many come with undersized wire, it's cheaper to manufacture them.

Recommended psu for a system pushing a 1070 is a decent 550w. Any decent 550w psu will almost certainly have at minimum 1x 6pin and 1x 6+2pin (8pin) connectors. Most newer, better designs having 2x 6+2pin capability. That's 225w-300w just on pcie alone, more than enough for a 150w possible gpu.

 

[fragment0]

Pcie 6pin is rated as 75w, but in reality, each pin is rated at 5A, and a 6pin has 2x 12v hot leads so is realistically able to supply upto 120w±. At which point a melted/burned connector is almost a guarantee. An 8pin is rated at 150w, but has 3x 12v leads and is realistically good for upto 180w±.

Attempting to connect a gpu with 8pin power requirement and a possible draw @150w by subverting a 75w 6pin that maxes out at 120w is NOT a good idea by any stretch of the imagination. Adapters in the hands of the amateur are a recipe for disaster, there's a solid reason why it's recommended that the psu connection capacity = the gpu need. Not all psus are built the same. If your psu only has a Single 6pin, you can guarantee the manufacturer has zero faith in its ability to power anything requiring an 8pin. I've seen 700w psus with just 1x 6pin pcie. So wattage size is no suruty either.

2x 6pin = 1x 8pin. If you have to adapter that, ok, just purchase a decent adapter, not the cheapest available, it needs to also be able to handle the rated power. Too many come with undersized wire, it's cheaper to manufacture them.

Recommended psu for a system pushing a 1070 is a decent 550w. Any decent 550w psu will almost certainly have at minimum 1x 6pin and 1x 6+2pin (8pin) connectors. Most newer, better designs having 2x 6+2pin capability. That's 225w-300w just on pcie alone, more than enough for a 150w possible gpu.

Thanks for info everyone....

This is my exact computer https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c04799759

My PSU is 500W and as per requirements showing on the amazon for that card (the link i provided), it shows that it recommends 500W as well, thats how i imagined i should be fine, but looks like you guys do all say that i might damage my PC if i do that, and that would really be upsetting....


With that said I would really appreciate if someone could provide an amazon link to the PSU that would work based on my specs https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c04799759 as well as if somoneone could link a decent 6 pin to 8 pin connector in case i go that route out of the options here https://www.amazon.ca/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_10?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=6+pin+to+8+pin&sprefix=6+pin+to+8%2Celectronics%2C148&crid=SQBISDCG6THJ then I would really appreciate as i really dont want to fail buying something i didnt need....

Thanks again

 

[4745454b]

This will work.

https://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Tester-220-G2-0550-Y1/dp/B0106RDI3W

I know it's way more than the adapters. But this is a very good PSU and will serve you well for years.

 

[fragment0]

This will work.

https://www.amazon.ca/EVGA-SuperNOVA-Modular-Tester-220-G2-0550-Y1/dp/B0106RDI3W

I know it's way more than the adapters. But this is a very good PSU and will serve you well for years.

Thank you!

Also, aside from the power supply is there anything else i need to get or the rest should all be fine according to my pc specs https://support.hp.com/ca-en/document/c04799759
just want to make sure im not suddenly missing something else while trying to install it all.

 

[4745454b]

They are all mostly the same size. Looking at your pic it doesn't seem like you have an odd size PC tower. The one I linked is a modular PSU so you'll need to plug the cables into the PSU and the things inside the tower. Keep any extra cables safe as you'll need them later if your upgrades demand it. It's a fairly simple thing to do.

 

[fragment0]

They are all mostly the same size. Looking at your pic it doesn't seem like you have an odd size PC tower. The one I linked is a modular PSU so you'll need to plug the cables into the PSU and the things inside the tower. Keep any extra cables safe as you'll need them later if your upgrades demand it. It's a fairly simple thing to do.

Thank you

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