GTX 1080 Zotac AMP Extreme Cable Help!

[DanielvD]

Hello,

I just got my new GTX 1080 Zotac AMP Extreme, and this is my first time putting a graphics card into a pc by myself.

I ran into a problem and hope for some help here.

There's two 8 pin connections on the graphics card, the card came with two 8 pin cables which both split into 2 x 6, which means 24 total (as seen in the pictures)

I am kinda lost and don't know what cables to buy (The PSU box with cables is gone). What cables do I need to buy?

Thank you!

Daniël

 

[The_Staplergun]

Your PCIe power cable should come with a daisy chained 6+2 x2 set. Those +2's will make the 6 pins into 8. Are you using a modular PSU?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

You need a proper PSU with the right PCIE connections for the card.

Don't use adapters.

 

[DanielvD]

Your PCIe power cable should come with a daisy chained 6+2 x2 set. Those +2's will make the 6 pins into 8. Are you using a modular PSU?

Hey, I'm using the Corsair AX 760, sorry i'm a complete noob.

 

[DanielvD]

You need a proper PSU with the right PCIE connections for the card.

Don't use adapters.

Hey, my Corsair AX760 has 8 pin slots, but I don't know what cables I need.

 

[The_Staplergun]

You'll need to get the cableset that comes with it, or get another set of PSU cables. All the ones I can find are "aftermarket" sleeved cables. At that price you'd almost be better of getting a new PSU, or just going with custom colors you like.

Amazon link
Newegg link

There may be other website that do sell the standard cable set for the PSU.

Once you get the standard set you'll see the correct cable you need.

 

[DanielvD]

Your PCIe power cable should come with a daisy chained 6+2 x2 set. Those +2's will make the 6 pins into 8. Are you using a modular PSU?

Most of my confusion comes from the fact that the cables I got with my card split up into 24 holes.
I know that I need two 8 pin slots on my PSU (which it has) but I don't know what cable to use for connecting to all 24 holes.

 

[The_Staplergun]

No, don't use those.
You'll get an 8 pin connector that goes into the PSU.
That will have a daisy chained connection on it, with two separate heads. Each head has a two pin offshoot hanging off, those two pin pieces turn the 6 pin heads in to 8 pins that are required by your card. It's literally one cable you're looking for that will work that whole card just fine.

It looks like this, and explicitly says PCIe, and will have two daisy chained connections.

Corsair website for PSU cables link: here

 

[DanielvD]

No, don't use those.
You'll get an 8 pin connector that goes into the PSU.
That will have a daisy chained connection on it, with two separate heads. Each head has a two pin offshoot hanging off, those two pin pieces turn the 6 pin heads in to 8 pins that are required by your card. It's literally one cable you're looking for that will work that whole card just fine.

Ohh, thanks a lot man!

 

[Eximo]

They include those just in case they are needed, they really shouldn't be used for high end hardware though. They shouldn't be necessary with any decent supply that offers two 6+2 connectors, yours does.

If the problem is that you no longer have your PSU cables you'll need to buy some compatible ones like these:

https://cablemod.com/product/cablemod-c-series-axi-hxi-rm-basic-cable-kit-black/

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

THEY should be available on the Corsair site individually.

 

[The_Staplergun]

Revised my answer.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

YOU DON'T NEED A WHOLE SET , Corsair sells them individually .

 

[DanielvD]

YOU DON'T NEED A WHOLE SET , Corsair sells them individually .

I looked on their website but didn't see individual cables compatible with my AX760, I saw AX750 tho but according to this chart they aren't compatible...

ideas?

 

[The_Staplergun]

I'm looking. I'll revise the post once I see the cable I was looking at. Disregard. SR71 has it.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

YOU DON'T NEED A WHOLE SET , Corsair sells them individually .

I looked on their website but didn't see individual cables compatible with my AX760, I saw AX750 tho but according to this chart they aren't compatible...

ideas?

I contacted the Corsair forum rep , to clarify , they answer in a timely manner.

 

[jonnyguru]

The AX750 and AX850 are listed separately because they use a unique cable versus all of Corsair's other PSUs. Your AX760 uses the same "Type 3" cables that all the other Corsair PSUs use. So your replacement PCIe cable would be this one: http://www.corsair.com/en-us/type-3-sleeved-black-pci-e-pig-tail-cable

 

[yorkie247]

Hello,

I just got my new GTX 1080 Zotac AMP Extreme, and this is my first time putting a graphics card into a pc by myself.

I ran into a problem and hope for some help here.

There's two 8 pin connections on the graphics card, the card came with two 8 pin cables which both split into 2 x 6, which means 24 total (as seen in the pictures)

I am kinda lost and don't know what cables to buy (The PSU box with cables is gone). What cables do I need to buy?

Thank you!

Daniël

Hello you probably sorted this out already but going to give you my advice anyway.
first of you you do need a good PSU with a lot of amps down the 12v rails at least 75 amps i think. and make sure it,s a modular psu
that card needs a lot of power. hope this helps.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Hello you probably sorted this out already but going to give you my advice anyway.
first of you you do need a good PSU with a lot of amps down the 12v rails at least 75 amps i think. and make sure it,s a modular psu
that card needs a lot of power. hope this helps.

75A @ 12V is 900 W. You don't need a 900 W PSU to run a GTX 1080, not even close...
Also, modular PSUs are a matter of convenience and how much space you have in your case, has nothing to do with whether a PSU is capable of running a given setup.