[SOLVED] Corsair CS550M - 12-pin GPU Power Cable

[oisin834]

Hi guys,

I have a 3070 GPU with a 12 pin connector to it.

My PSU is the Corsair CS550M. (

https://imgur.com/HhepHKp

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So I am thinking of ordering this cable... https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categ...-Supplies/12-pin-GPU-Power-Cable/p/CP-8920274

My question is, will this cable work with my PSU? By the looks of it, my PSU only has 1 8 pin PCI slot.

Does the 12 pin cable have 2 x 8pins or is it 2 x 6+2 pins?

Really appreciate any help with this.

 

[DSzymborski]

What is the exact 3070 you purchased? It ought to have come with a dongle to convert 2x8 pin connectors to a single 1x12 connector.

 

[oisin834]

I bought it from a friend and he doesn't have the dongle

It is the 3070 Founders Edition

 

[RTX 2080]

If your PSU doesn't have the right power connectors required by your GPU, (2 x 8 pin PCIe in this case), that is usually a sign that it wasn't designed to run a GPU with those power draw requirements. That's a pretty low-end PSU to be pairing with a high-end GPU.

FYI Nvidia recommends a 650 watt PSU for the RTX 3070. Also, RTX 3000 series GPUs have a well deserved reputation for running into issues if not fed with a quality PSU of the proper wattage. If you try to find some 'quick fix' for this issue, it's highly likely that you'll run into more issues soon enough.