Question Gigabyte 4080 eagle

[Crez]

Hey everyone!

I am going to be installing my gigabyte rtx4080 eagle. I am using a Corsair rm1000x and am a little confused as to whether the adapter provided(from gigabyte with the GPU) is a good idea to use. As I have seen some conflicting information around it.

Is this going to be okay to use or should I source a different adapter, if yes, which ones are recommended?

Thanks for reading! 😊

 

[hotaru.hino]

Corsair makes a cable that terminates to a 12VHPwr: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...5-0-12vhpwr-type-4-psu-power-cable-cp-8920284

 

[Crez]

Corsair makes a cable that terminates to a 12VHPwr: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...5-0-12vhpwr-type-4-psu-power-cable-cp-8920284

This will be a super dumb question so please forgive me. In terms of what goes into the PSU, I would assume it’s the two individual 8pins right?

 

[hotaru.hino]

This will be a super dumb question so please forgive me. In terms of what goes into the PSU, I would assume it’s the two individual 8pins right?

The other side connects into the PSU. It looks like a PCIe 8-pin but it's not.

 

[boju]

This will be a super dumb question so please forgive me. In terms of what goes into the PSU, I would assume it’s the two individual 8pins right?

Yeah, 2x 8pin connects to psu. Cable installation from 5:38.

View: https://youtu.be/mm7HDX7Yiyk

 

[Crez]

Are the 4000 series cards still being plagued with the 12vhpwr melting issue? Was that only related to the 4090s or was the 80 also affected?

 

[boju]

Recommendation on how to use our 12VHPWR cable

• BOTH 8-pin connectors must be plugged in at all times to your power supply.
• All connectors must be correctly INSERTED, CLICK-LOCKED and TIGHT.
• DO NOT bend the cable in any direction once it is plugged into place.
• DO NOT bend or apply force to the cable too close to the connector.

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articles/10700487373197-How-to-Avoid-Current-Overload-Connector-Issues

Follow guidelines and you'll be fine.

 

[Crez]

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articles/10700487373197-How-to-Avoid-Current-Overload-Connector-Issues

Follow guidelines and you'll be fine.

Yeah it’s the bending that has me concerned. How else are you supposed to attach a side panel without bending the cable slightly 🤔

 

[boju]

Yeah would need a wider case. Or a 90 or 180 degree adapter from Cablemod.

CableMod 12VHPWR 90 Degree Angled Adapter v1.1 – Variant A – CableMod Global Store

store.cablemod.com

CableMod 12VHPWR 180 Degree Angled Adapter v1.1 – Variant B – CableMod Global Store

store.cablemod.com

Seems variant B is compatible as it lists your card. I couldn't be a 100% sure though, needs more investigating. Contact Cablemod on your exact card and case.

 

[boju]

Looks like 180° is for when graphics card is mounted vertically. Check though whether 90° is compatible with your card. Probably will be.

CableMod 90 and 180 Degree 12VHPWR Adapter Guide - OC3D

CableMod’s angled 12VHPWR adaptors are now available – Here’s what you need to know The 12VHPWR (12+4 pin) cable has been a controversial addition to the PC market, allowing gamers to push up to 600 watts of power into their graphics cards, doing a job that would have required four 8-pin (6+2...

overclock3d.net

Im sure there'll be other reviews on YouTube demonstrating the adapter.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Yeah it’s the bending that has me concerned. How else are you supposed to attach a side panel without bending the cable slightly 🤔

Seasonic recommends at least 35mm (~1.25") of clearance for their cables before you bend them. Jon Gerow recommends about 30mm (~1"), though he has more concern in the left/right direction than the up/down one. However 1" of clearance is doable in plenty of ATX cases, especially when you consider most high end cards blow exhaust air to the side, so it needs clearance to breath.

 

[Crez]

I’m using a LIAN Li lancool 216 case so I’m not sure what the clearance would actually be?

 

[hotaru.hino]

I’m using a LIAN Li lancool 216 case so I’m not sure what the clearance would actually be?

Take a ruler or something and measure from the side of the graphics card to about where the side panel would be. You can place it up against the rear of the case and get a good enough measurement that way.