Question How do I extend my 8 pin ESP?

[Unhost]

I bought a new case and and a new motherboard. The case in question is much bigger than my previous one and the 4+4 CPU power supply male part can't reach the female counterpart on the opposite side of the mobo.

Any way I can extend the 4+4 or do I need a new PSU? I've got free MOLEX connectors if that is of any help.

I've been searching for 3 hours now and I can't seem to find a solution.

 

[TJ Hooker]

I googled "EPS12V extension" and this was one of the first results: https://www.amazon.com/Phobya-Extension-Cable-EPS12V-Sleeved/dp/B004CLDTX8

 

[Unhost]

Thanks so much. I've been searching for the completely wrong thing.

Just to clear up: 4+4pin and 8pin are essentially the same? There is no problem to insert my 4+4m into the 8pin extension?

 

[DMAN999]

I bough this set of extensions and they work very well and look good too:
EZDIY-FAB Sleeved Cable - Cable Extension for Power Supply with Extra-Sleeved 24-PIN 8-PIN 6-PIN 4+4-PIN with Combs- Black Grey
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078WPLFFQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Calvin7]

https://www.coolerguys.com/products...MI6Z38rYi75gIViZyzCh2i3QEpEAQYBiABEgKMevD_BwE

 

[Unhost]

Thanks guys. Unfortunately I don't have quick big webstore deliveries in my country but I found a local store that sells these cables. Cheers.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Thanks so much. I've been searching for the completely wrong thing.

Just to clear up: 4+4pin and 8pin are essentially the same? There is no problem to insert my 4+4m into the 8pin extension?

Yep, they're the same. The reason 4+4 exists is so that it can also be plugged into a 4 pin ATX12V header, if that's what someone needed.

 

[Karadjgne]

* Also to seperate the difference between the 6+2pin pcie. The mains and the EPS are almost always a pain to get seated fully, due to heavier duty pins that don't want to spread, so there's always the temptation for beginner/first time replacers to think they have the wrong connector and actually try jamming the pcie in instead. Which will have anything from no results (good psu protections) to disastrous results (junk psu shaped objects). So having a 4+4, especially ones labeled CPU or EPS can help circumvent that stupidity.

 

[Unhost]

* Also to seperate the difference between the 6+2pin pcie. The mains and the EPS are almost always a pain to get seated fully, due to heavier duty pins that don't want to spread, so there's always the temptation for beginner/first time replacers to think they have the wrong connector and actually try jamming the pcie in instead. Which will have anything from no results (good psu protections) to disastrous results (junk psu shaped objects). So having a 4+4, especially ones labeled CPU or EPS can help circumvent that stupidity.

This explanation and the ones above are really helpful since I'm relatively new to this (only plugged in RAM a couple of times).
I'm being really careful not to fry anything for Christmas.

 

[boju]

Should let you know as well that PSU pin arrangements across different brands/models aren't standardized and not always the same. Semi/modular PSUs where you physically connect cables to the PSU to power devices whether it be Sata, GPU, CPU etc is wise to use only the cables the PSU comes with. Extender cables are fine.

Many have used spare cables accumulated over the years and regretted it soon as the power button was pushed.