[SOLVED] can i use 6 pin in a 8 pin GPU if the GPU's TDP is only 120 watt?

[WooLaLa]

the GPU is MSI GeForce GTX 1060 ARMOR 6G OC, https://www.msi.com/Graphics-card/GeForce-GTX-1060-ARMOR-6G-OC/Specification
my PSU is Cooler Master Elite Power 460 W (RS-460-PSAR-I3, https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nTK7YJ/cooler-master-power-supply-rs460psari3

 

[King_V]

No. There is no way to plug it in, given the outer rectangular "border" of the plug. If the GPU requires an 8-pin connector, you MUST use an 8-pin connector.

If your PSU has two of the 6-pin connectors, then you can use a dual-6-pin-to-single-8-pin adapter safely.

 

[WooLaLa]

No. There is no way to plug it in, given the outer rectangular "border" of the plug. If the GPU requires an 8-pin connector, you MUST use an 8-pin connector.

If your PSU has two of the 6-pin connectors, then you can use a dual-6-pin-to-single-8-pin adapter safely.

sadly, i have only 1 6-pin connector and that is why i asked... thank you tho

 

[R4DIO4CT1VE]

While its still not good practice, you could buy a molex to 8 pin adapter, or 6 pin to 8 pin adapter and it would work.

Would be better to just buy a suitable power supply, would only be about $50.

 

[WooLaLa]

While its still not good practice, you could buy a molex to 8 pin adapter, or 6 pin to 8 pin adapter and it would work.

Would be better to just buy a suitable power supply, would only be about $50.

oh thanks for the suggestion about the adapter.
i would build a new pc in future (maybe another 5 years?? idk lol) so thats the time. for now i just need a GPU because the GT630 im using now is just unbearable already

 

[King_V]

While its still not good practice, you could buy a molex to 8 pin adapter, or 6 pin to 8 pin adapter and it would work.

Would be better to just buy a suitable power supply, would only be about $50.

Agreed that would be better to get a suitable power supply.

DO NOT use any of these:

• molex to PCIe (6 or 8 pin, doesn't matter)
• single-6-pin-to-single-8-pin adapter

That is asking for a potential electrical fire. DO NOT do it.

 

[WooLaLa]

Agreed that would be better to get a suitable power supply.

DO NOT use any of these:

• molex to PCIe (6 or 8 pin, doesn't matter)
• single-6-pin-to-single-8-pin adapter

That is asking for a potential electrical fire. DO NOT do it.

not even if the GPU's TDP is only 120W??
sorry if my question is dumb im a newbie

 

[King_V]

Not even if.

 

[WooLaLa]

Not even if.

alright then. thanks a lot