Got a 480W PSU and a'400W psu recommended' GPU. Is it ok to use a Molex to PCI adapter?

[imsointuu]

I got a Gigabyte RX 560 4gb GPU and a TRUEBASIX 480W PSU (doesn't have PCI connectors). The GPU web page recommend a 400W PSU so... is a good idea to use a 2x Molex to 6-Pin PCI adapter?
I would appreciate your help. Thanks

 

[DRagor]

Not advised. If you are not afraid living on the edge, you can try, but can't say for sure it will work. Your PSU in reality is only 300 W (25 A on 12 V line) so it may fall short.

 

[kanewolf]

To me, any power supply that doesn't have the correct connections should be replaced. I can't find any reviews of that power supply to determine the quality, but when in doubt, replace it. The power supply is the foundation of a stable system.

 

[ehmkec]

If your car had a red line of 6000rpm you would not be comfortable running it at 5500rpm all day. Maybe 3000rpm which is nominal. This might be a bad analogy but I think to run comfortably at 400W you would need a 800W. I always go big but then I never worry about power.