[SOLVED] How to know if the 8 pins on my psu is still good?

[Supsuo]

My psu has 8x2 or 6+2x2 and im about to buy a new gpu, which is an rx 580, im worried that as soon as i put it on my rig it will fry everything or the gpu, i only have an analog multimeter. pls help im rly worried since its quite expensive for a me

 

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The brand and model of the PSU is?

 

[Supsuo]

The brand and model of the PSU is?

its xigmatek xpower 600w psu, sorry for late reply

 

[bill001g]

As long as you are using the cables that came with the power supply they should be fine, you do not want to use a cable that came from a different power supply.

If your question is about the 8 pin or the 6+2 pin those will only fit in the proper connection unless you really force them. You can look at the plastic around the pins and you will see the difference.

Luckily the end that connects to the video cards and motherboards is all standardized so you can't mess it up. If you REALLY want to test stuff you can find the pin out diagrams that show what voltages each should have.

 

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xigmatek xpower 600w

That's a garbage unit. I would not use it with any GPU.

 

[Supsuo]

That's a garbage unit. I would not use it with any GPU.

no choice

 

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no choice

In that case: good luck!