Cable for sli

[xHeramis]

Hi, I’m about to get a 970 sli set up but I need another 6+8 pin for the gpu. I tried looking for amazon but I can’t find a male 8 pin to 6+8 pin. This is picture is my psu

. Could someone send me what I need? (Amazon Canada)

 

[CountMike]

You must find a cable exactly for that PSU model, they are not universal for all PSUs. Some like Cablemod https://cablemod.com/ can make you one.

 

[superninja12]

what you need is a whole new powersupply, you will melt your connectors (and components)

 

[CountMike]

How do you know that ? Thermaltake makes 1000W + PSUs.

 

[The Paladin]

which Thermaltake power supply is it that you have ? , likely find the extra connectors with http://www.thermaltakeusa.com/psu.aspx directly.

 

[superninja12]

How do you know that ? Thermaltake makes 1000W + PSUs.

look at the picture. it has got 2x 8pin pcie connectors.
a gtx 970 requires a 6 and a 8 pin, so in total you would 4 pcie connectors.
the powersupply is lacking those units for a reason and by just looking at that metal box I can tell it isnt something you want to run a sli on.

 

[CountMike]

Cables for PCIe usually come with two 8 pin or 2 6+2 pins each. One cable for each output in PSU and there's 2 of them. That leaves only total PSU power to consider and amperage on PCIe branch if it's multi branch PSU.

 

[The Paladin]

look at the picture. it has got 2x 8pin pcie connectors. a gtx 970 requires a 6 and a 8 pin, so in total you would 4 pcie connectors. The power supply is lacking those units for a reason and by just looking at that metal box I can tell it isn't something you want to run a sli on.

Wrong! all pcie video cable from PSU are 2x6+2pin to support 6pin and 8 pin (and video cards that require both) on the market. all he need for 2 Video cards is 2 complete sets of cables, 1 set for cable for each video card.

 

[Wolfshadw]

I'd also recommend getting a new power supply designed to handle the cards you intend to use.

Never Trust Adapter Cables

-Wolf sends

 

[CountMike]

Those are not "Adapter cables" but should be standard equipment on all modular PSUs, All of mine came with complete set of cables for every connector on the PSU.

 

[superninja12]

Those are not "Adapter cables" but should be standard equipment on all modular PSUs, All of mine came with complete set of cables for every connector on the PSU.

all of yours != low end units from thermal take.

edit: how do I know this for sure , because op is already asking for an adapter ..+ look at the picture.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Until the OP comes back with an actual model number to the power supply, there's no point in arguing whether they need extra/replacement cables or a new power supply.

-Wolf sends

 

[CountMike]

No they are not, some are not even that well known ones but even that one should have them all. We really need to know exact model and where he got it. It may not even have enough power for all we know.

 

[The Paladin]

superninja12

this is obviously a Modular PSU, 99% of them are not low end PSU, all he needs are the OEM cables from PSU and video card, nothing special here, he just needs to go to thermaltake and order a new set.