Question GPU-Z is this normal?

[ashirrr2002]

i have recently bought used gtx 1080 8gb msi gaming x
it's my first gpu and i just wanna confirm if everything is ok in this gpu because the seller gave me 1 month warranty so i want to thoroughly check everything please kindly tell me if all of the info shown in pic is normal.

my specs:
z820 workstation pc
it has 1200w power supply with 3x 6 pin connectors i have plugged 1x6pin and single 6pin to 8pin adapter connector in the gpu, is it ok? or should i use dual 6pin to 8pin adapter connector?

 

[COLGeek]

What does that screen look like without something running in the background?

It would be good to see this at idle and compare the two screens. Nothing leaps out as a problem at this point. Seems okay.

 

[ashirrr2002]

What does that screen look like without something running in the background?

It would be good to see this at idle and compare the two screens. Nothing leaps out as a problem at this point. Seems okay.

on idle only discord running and chrome.

 

[COLGeek]

Looks perfectly normal.

 

[ashirrr2002]

Looks perfectly normal.

reliefed to hear that but i'm just concerned about the 6 to 8 pin adapter should i keep using single 6 pin to 8 pin adapter, is it gonna melt my gpu or something? or i should switch to dual 6 pin to 8 pin adapter?

 

[COLGeek]

Use of such adapters is not recommended. Seems you are okay though.

The dual 6 to 8 would likely be marginally better.

 

[ashirrr2002]

Use of such adapters is not recommended. Seems you are okay though.

The dual 6 to 8 would likely be marginally better.

also i have noticed this gpu is running on pcie gen 2 instead of 3 i have used my friend's gpu 1660 super in my pc and it was running on pcie gen 3 idk what causes this? can u help me on that? it's plugged in on pcie gen 3 16x slot i double checked

 

[COLGeek]

By putting a load on the GPU, that setting may change. Run a benchmark/game and observe whether it changes or not.

Power savings will slow down the interface when not under a heavier load.

 

[ashirrr2002]

By putting a load on the GPU, that setting may change. Run a benchmark/game and observe whether it changes or not.

Power savings will slow down the interface when not under a heavier load.

"the graphic card reports that it supports 2.0" it means it can't go above 2.0 even if i put load on it and i DID put load and it goes upto 2.0 only. it should be like this: (look before @ it says 3.0 mine doesn't show this)

 

[COLGeek]

You can check your motherboard BIOS settings to see what settings are applied to the PCIe slots.

The 2.0 vs 3.0 thing is largely irrelevant.

 

[ashirrr2002]

You can check your motherboard BIOS settings to see what settings are applied to the PCIe slots.

The 2.0 vs 3.0 thing is largely irrelevant.

ok thx but i would like to see what others would say about those gpu-z readings so please don't close this thread right now it's a request.

 

[COLGeek]

ok thx but i would like to see what others would say about those gpu-z readings so please don't close this thread right now it's a request.

No worries. Good luck.

 

[Tac 25]

instead of focusing on GPU-Z. Try to do some heavy gaming for a few hours, to better observe if the GPU works properly or not.

 

[ashirrr2002]

instead of focusing on GPU-Z. Try to do some heavy gaming for a few hours, to better observe if the GPU works properly or not.

i'm scared it might get burned or explode bec i have seen so many people saying these adapters aren't reliable and very unsafe that's why i don't wanna push my newly bought used gpu to death before comfirming if it would be safe to use my gpu with that adapter

 

[COLGeek]

i'm scared it might get burned or explode bec i have seen so many people saying these adapters aren't reliable and very unsafe that's why i don't wanna push my newly bought used gpu to death before comfirming if it would be safe to use my gpu with that adapter

And that is why adapters are not recommended. While you have a capable PSU, it wasn't designed for use with your GPU. It was meant to power whatever devices HP used with the Z820 workstation.

That proprietary PSU can't simply be swapped with a standard PSU either.

 

[ashirrr2002]

And that is why adapters are not recommended. While you have a capable PSU, it wasn't designed for use with your GPU. It was meant to power whatever devices HP used with the Z820 workstation.

That proprietary PSU can't simply be swapped with a standard PSU either.

so getting dual 6 pin to 8 pin adapter won't be worth it?

 

[Bazzy 505]

looks perfectly normal, as for using 6 pin to 8 pin adapter it's a tough, if the PSU manufacturer did not skimp up on wiring, and those wires are of suffient gauge, than no, but you won't really know unless you see the gauge listed in spec sheet that came with psu or measure it yourself ( which i wouldn't recommend unless you have crimping tool for molex pins and tool to meansure it with. And also heavily depends on the what's on the other end behind the connector on psu side.

For example, with higher end corsair PSUs you have a single cable supporting 2 8 pin connectors, where the second is split off from the first one, but the actual diameter of wires there is twice of what you normally see and it is rated for the load

 

[ashirrr2002]

looks perfectly normal, as for using 6 pin to 8 pin adapter it's a tough, if the PSU manufacturer did not skimp up on wiring, and those wires are of suffient gauge, than no, but you won't really know unless you see the gauge listed in spec sheet that came with psu or measure it yourself ( which i wouldn't recommend unless you have crimping tool for molex pins and tool to meansure it with. And also heavily depends on the what's on the other end behind the connector on psu side.

For example, with higher end corsair PSUs you have a single cable supporting 2 8 pin connectors, where the second is split off from the first one, but the actual diameter of wires there is twice of what you normally see and it is rated for the load

will this help somehow?

 

[Unolocogringo]

Your power supply is capable.
The problem arises from the use of adapters.
Some are properly specked with the proper wire gauge and some are not.
We have no way of knowing which you have so we always caution against using them.

 

[ashirrr2002]

Your power supply is capable.
The problem arises from the use of adapters.
Some are properly specked with the proper wire gauge and some are not.
We have no way of knowing which you have so we always caution against using them.

it looks like this

 

[vov4ik_il]

"the graphic card reports that it supports 2.0" it means it can't go above 2.0 even if i put load on it and i DID put load and it goes upto 2.0 only. it should be like this: (look before @ it says 3.0 mine doesn't show this)

Click the question mark next to “x16 1.1” and see if it changes to 2.0. It will not go above that as your motherboard has a C602 chipset which is 10 years old and does not support 3.0.

 

[ashirrr2002]

Click the question mark next to “x16 1.1” and see if it changes to 2.0. It will not go above that as your motherboard has a C602 chipset which is 10 years old and does not support 3.0.

my motherboard or cpu does support pcie gen 3 here's proof:

my motherboard pcie slots(the gpu currently is in 2nd slot the 17 one):

my cpu-z details:

i have tested friend's gpu gtx 1660 super and it was running on pcie gen 3 but this gpu doesn't and i also check this gpu on an other hardware and this gpu was running on pcie gen 3 on that hardware but not in mine

 

[Tac 25]

i'm scared it might get burned or explode bec i have seen so many people saying these adapters aren't reliable and very unsafe that's why i don't wanna push my newly bought used gpu to death before comfirming if it would be safe to use my gpu with that adapter

then you better make it a priority to resolve the issue with the adapters, or you won't be able to enjoy your new gpu.

 

[ashirrr2002]

Guys i did some more searching and i found this.

am i safe now???? please reply
each connector is on diffirent rail not together so i can even run my gpu on single 6 pin to 8 pin adapter? i searched whole offline market in my city and couldn't find dual 6 pin to 8 pin :C

 

[vov4ik_il]

my motherboard or cpu does support pcie gen 3 here's proof:

If the Chipset controller is Intel C602 (which HP website claims it is), then it does not matter what the other software reports. It goes by the weakest link in the chain.