Question GPU with 6+2 pin to GPU with 6+8

[ahelling]

Hi everyone,

I'm extremely new to building but a quick Google search showed y'all are very knowledgeable. I have a CyberpowerPC rig with a 6+2 pin RX560 and I tried to upgrade to a RX 590.

However, it appears that I need to modify my power cable to add an extra 6 pins. Could I post my computer specs and have someone tell me how to best accomplish this?

I searched other posts but my impression is that it's a case by case basis. Specs on my machine are below:

ID-INFO 771567 SP1Z 1 0.00 0.00
MODEL1 C SERIES 1 0.00 0.00
CD-EXT-101 USB EXTERNAL DVDRW 1 38.00 38.00
KB-161-101 CYBERPOWERPC MULTIMEDIA/INTERNET USB KEYBOARD 1 0.00 0.00
MO-131-301 CYBERPOWERPC ELITE M1 131 7 COLOR GAMING MOUSE 1 0.00 0.00
CHAIR-101-102 CYBERPOWERPC PRO 300 WHITE/BLACK GAMING CHAIR 1 99.00 99.00
BOX1 SYSTEM BOX AND FOAM 1 0.00 0.00
CU-155-302 AMD RYZEN 7 1700X 3.4GHZ(3.8GHZ TURBO) 8-CORE 16MB L3 1 992.00 992.00
CACHE AM4 95W
HD-204-404 500GB WD BLUE SSD 2.5" SATAIII 6.0 GB/s 1 -2.00 -2.00
HD-403-306 1TB HDD 3.5 SATAIII 7200RPM 1 49.00 49.00
RM-602-233 GEIL SUPER LUCE 8GB DDR4-3000 RGB LED MEMORY 2 0.00 0.00
FA-WATER-801 ASETEK 650LS 120MM LIQUID CPU COOLING SYSTEM W/ GEN 6 1 0.00 0.00
PUMP & COPPER COLD
FA-RING-203 AMD AM4 RETENTION RING (ASETEK) 1 0.00 0.00
LABEL-101 CYBERPOWERPC SYSTEM SERIAL NUMBER 1 0.00 0.00
CS-211-217 BLACK/ORANGE NZXT SOURCE 340 ELITE TEMPERED GLASS MID 1 14.00 14.00
TOWER GAMING CASE
MB-474-301 MSI X470 GAMING PLUS AM4 ATX W/ RGB USB 3.1 SATA3 2 M 1 0.00 0.00
.2 CROSSFIRE
PS-118-144 THERMALTAKE 600WATT GOLD 80 PLUS POWER SUPPLY 1 1.00 1.00
CABLE-PROWIRE-102 PHANTEKS 24 PIN 500MM M/B EXTENSION CABLE WHITE 1 0.00 0.00
CABLE-PROWIRE-106 PHANTEKS 8 TO 8 (4+4) PIN 500MM M/B EXTENSION CABLE W 1 0.00 0.00
HITE
CABLE-PROWIRE-110 PHANTEKS 8 TO 8 (6+2) PIN 500MM VGA EXTENSION CABLE W 1 0.00 0.00
HITE
VC-259-401 AMD RADEON RX 560 2GB GDDR5 PCI-E 3.0 1 0.00 0.00
NC-ADP-102 MINI PCI-E TO PCI-E ADAPTER M.2 W/2PIN USB CABLE 1 19.00 19.00
NC-109-213 INTEL WIRELESS-AC 3168 WI-FI 802.11AC DUAL BAND + BT 1 0.00 0.00
4.2 CARD ONLY
SW-190-D10HE WINDOWS 10 HOME FOR HIGH END DEVICES DIGITAL LICENSE 1 0.00 0.00
SW-190-110 WINDOWS 10 64-BIT RECOVERY MEDIA 1 0.00 0.00
RUSH-3 3 BUSINESS DAYS RUSH 1 0.00 0.00
SERVICE-201 SOUND ABSORBING FOAM ON SIDE, TOP AND BOTTOM PANELS 1 29.00 29.00
SERVICE-104 ANTI-VIBRATION FAN MOUNTS 1 9.00 9.00
CABLE-PROWIRE PROFESSIONAL CABLE WIRING 1 39.00 39.00
MISC ONBOARD 7.1 SOUND 1 0.00 0.00

Thank you in advance!

 

[USAFRet]

Hi everyone,

I'm extremely new to building but a quick Google search showed y'all are very knowledgeable. I have a CyberpowerPC rig with a 6+2 pin RX560 and I tried to upgrade to a RX 590.

However, it appears that I need to modify my power cable to add an extra 6 pins. Could I post my computer specs and have someone tell me how to best accomplish this?

No, it is that you need a NEW power supply to work with your new hardware.

 

[jay32267]

I suggest that you don't use adapters and purchase a good quality supply with the proper connectors.

When you use adapters...you can run into problems like voltage drop and conductors heating up etc. and if you have to use an adapter....the power supply wasn't designed for the purpose you are using it for.

 

[helpstar]

If your power supply doesn´t provide the additional cables/connectors, get a new one with these connectors. Get a good one, starting @$80 USD

which exact THERMALTAKE 600WATT GOLD model do you use? Should be written on the side inside the case

 

[ahelling]

Thanks everyone for the quick reply. The exact model is SP-600AH2NCG. It's a Smart600W.

Which one do you recommend I get to replace this? And while I'm at it, is there anything else I can get (in addition to the rx590) that would speed up my computer for the new Microsoft Flight Simulator?

Thanks,
Andrew

 

[ahelling]

Hi Everyone! Just following up to see if you had any recommendations on how to make my PC faster, along with a rx590 I have, and which power module is the best for replacement.

Thanks again,
Andrew