Question Hi can I run my rx 6600 on 250 watts power supply? is it even possible ??

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I have a Dell OptiPlex 3050 tower and i'm planning to upgrade it obvs the case and PSU in few days I was wondering can I run my Rx 6600 in it for just a few days until I can upgrade it I'm worried if yes will it damage my gpu it's brand new or will it, not power on at all
 
sam_beast6 said:
OK Thank you I actually have 650 watts psu rn but unfortunately my motherboard has 6 pin connector and my PSU 24 pin connector luckily I found a 24 to 6-pin adapter on Amazon and ordered it but I have to wait 2 weeks until that arrives
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Which PSU Model and brand is it ? You need proper 6/8-PIN PCIE/PEG power cables to power any discrete GPU, be it mid-range or mainstream.
 
Metal Messiah. said:
YES !
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Thank God!! and what about that 24 to 6-pin adapter will that work too? tbh I'm a bit confused if it's the right thing to do or if will it even work there are actually two points in my motherboard one 6-pin connector and another a 4pin I got that 6 pins will go with that 24-pin connector but what about the 4 pin connector since my PSU is full modular I'm not quite sure which cable to put in 4 pin connector any suggestion?
 
What 24 pin to 6 pin are you talking about? I don't see one in the kit and you can't just willynilly start converting plugs from one thing to another.

There is plug keying, voltages and a plethora of other things to take into account.

Edit: nvm missed that you ordered that online. That's a gamble I wouldn't risk but you do you.
 
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sycoreaper said:
What 24 pin to 6 pin are you talking about? I don't see one in the kit and you can't just willynilly start converting plugs from one thing to another.

There is plug keying, voltages and a plethora of other things to take into account.

Edit: nvm missed that you ordered that online. That's a gamble I wouldn't risk but you do you.
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this one wait how's that a risk it even says on the product description compatible with 3050 plus I've checked the reviews too there seems to be no problem I mean it's what it's for if your PSU doesn't have 6 connector cables to power the board that's what its made to converting 24 pin connector to 6 pin and it seems like a genuine product, not som cheap made up product you know what I mean plus I can't afford to upgrade my motherboard just because my power doesn't have a 6 pin cable with it
 
I might just be overly cautious. 24pin in meant for motherboards.

Off hand I don't know the 24pin voltage but generally speaking, different rails in your PSU are rated for different loads and again depending on the PSU, they might cheap out on components like capacitors for different rails.

You should check your specific PSUs documentation (or the sticker on the side and see the voltage and amps it can supply.

Never go buy what the website says, they aren't and can't take into account the PSU that individuals have. AND you better be dead sure they didn't screw up the pin out on the converter or you will fry the 6600
 
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The PC you mention may not take that standard PSU without adapters. Dell uses proprietary connectors on many of their Optiplex models. Verify the pinout before you hook that perfectly good unit up to it and possibly ruin both.

Have to be really careful about these so called "cheap" Optiplex "gaming" build conversions. So much those YT folks don't mention. Your best bet is to consider a cheap budget or used build on something standard connections and form.
 
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The cable converter is not a big deal. Dell and HP like to do there own version of the 24 pin, that is standard on regular motherboards. There are +/- reasons to take an OEM Prebuilt and reconfigure it to a gaming computer. Price is the biggest reason. No one want these older rigs due to just getting newer up to date parts. If you have the money I always push people that direction But if your willing to get your hands dirty you get a killer rig on the cheap.

Just 2 weeks ago I needed another bench setup as I do data recovery for clients who have all there data backed up on the same drive..............sigh. But it was in a another folder. no no no.

Bought a banger HP z400 $28.00 , a first gen Nvidia Titan 6 gb $35.00 , $10.00 bucks on power supply conversion cable. Memory 24 Gb . Hard drive already had. CPU xeon X5680 had already. Power supply already had.

Fex ex dropped off, with in an hour I stripped all the crap parts, Did cable conversion, installed better CPU , Better powers supply, the memory and last but not least Windows 11.

It's been humming along just fine 24/7 as soon as I finish one job on to the next clients wonderful backup job.

Gaming also does a great job, and by no means going to play as good as the newer toys out there, and that was my choice to do the dated Titan, but I also have some Titan x Pascals I tested and machine flies even know I built this a a bench tool.

Like I said if your willing to get your hands dirty.
 
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stonecarver said:
The cable converter is not a big deal. Dell and HP like to do there own version of the 24 pin, that is standard on regular motherboards. There are +/- reasons to take an OEM Prebuilt and reconfigure it to a gaming computer. Price is the biggest reason. No one want these older rigs due to just getting newer up to date parts. If you have the money I always push people that direction But if your willing to get your hands dirty you get a killer rig on the cheap.

Just 2 weeks ago I needed another bench setup as I do data recovery for clients who have all there data backed up on the same drive..............sigh. But it was in a another folder. no no no.

Bought a banger HP z400 $28.00 , a first gen Nvidia Titan 6 gb $35.00 , $10.00 bucks on power supply conversion cable. Memory 24 Gb . Hard drive already had. CPU xeon X5680 had already. Power supply already had.

Fex ex dropped off, with in an hour I stripped all the crap parts, Did cable conversion, installed better CPU , Better powers supply, the memory and last but not least Windows 11.

It's been humming along just fine 24/7 as soon as I finish one job on to the next clients wonderful backup job.

Gaming also does a great job, and by no means going to play as good as the newer toys out there, and that was my choice to do the dated Titan, but I also have some Titan x Pascals I tested and machine flies even know I built this a a bench tool.

Like I said if your willing to get your hands dirty.
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@ the op - I'm not bashing you or what you have, I'm just being brutally honest with you.

That doesn't make it a good idea. Those motherboards are meant to serve their OEM purpose and maybe some minor upgrades. The fact that this MB doesn't even use a 24pin indicates the "quality".

I went that route of upgrading a pre built and it ends up being more expensive and a bigger headache than it's worth. Fortunately mine despite being an average consumer PC had a proper MB with minimal proprietary crap.

I looked at his/her MB in the prebuild and it's so bottom of the barrel, I think a Wish.com MB would be better. I don't even think whatever CPU that's in there is getting full power and if it somehow is, it will bottlebeck a 6600.

But I'm not judging, like I said, OP can do what they want but getting into adapter Territory should be last resort, not to make a standard part compatible.

This MB is bad even by OEM standards. Look how far the 6+4 EPS (CPU) connectors are apart from each other. There is also an MMF and SFF variant that are equally sketch.
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sam_beast6 said:
I have a Dell OptiPlex 3050 tower and i'm planning to upgrade it obvs the case and PSU in few days I was wondering can I run my Rx 6600 in it for just a few days until I can upgrade it I'm worried if yes will it damage my gpu it's brand new or will it, not power on at all
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Damage? No.

Will it actually run? Highly questionable.

Best to wait for your new power supply before you try that.
 
sycoreaper said:
@ the op - I'm not bashing you or what you have, I'm just being brutally honest with you.

That doesn't make it a good idea. Those motherboards are meant to serve their OEM purpose and maybe some minor upgrades. The fact that this MB doesn't even use a 24pin indicates the "quality".

I went that route of upgrading a pre built and it ends up being more expensive and a bigger headache than it's worth. Fortunately mine despite being an average consumer PC had a proper MB with minimal proprietary crap.

I looked at his/her MB in the prebuild and it's so bottom of the barrel, I think a Wish.com MB would be better. I don't even think whatever CPU that's in there is getting full power and if it somehow is, it will bottlebeck a 6600.

But I'm not judging, like I said, OP can do what they want but getting into adapter Territory should be last resort, not to make a standard part compatible.

This MB is bad even by OEM standards. Look how far the 6+4 EPS (CPU) connectors are apart from each other. There is also an MMF and SFF variant that are equally sketch.
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So what do I do now?
 
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