[SOLVED] Is it safe to use psu cable splitter in my case

[Dushan...]

I recently changed my psu unit and now I don't have enough cables to power up my pc.

I bought chieftec gpe-500s eco series 500w psu.
Cpu is ryzen 5 2600
Gpu is AMD Radeon r9 290
Win 10, 4gb ddr4 gaming RAM
I also have 3 x ssd and that's all.

Sorry for poor config info but that's all I have becaise I can't power up my pc 😋

On online psu calculators, for my configuration calculations says that recommended psu is 488w

Problem is that my motherboard requires 8 pins and gpu requires 8 pins + 6 pins but psu have only 1 x 6+2 pins, 1 x 4 pins and 2 x molex.
I already attached that 2 x molex to 6 pins for gpu and don't have one more wire for motherboard.
And 6+2 pins connector only fits to gpu, not to motherboard.
Question is:
Is it safe to use splitters or what splitter type to use?
I'm imagined to use splitter 4 pins to 8 pins for motherboard because 4 pins cable is not in use but again, is it safe to do?

Thanks

 

[USAFRet]

Question is:
Is it safe to use splitters or what splitter type to use?

No.
If your current PSU does not have the required cables and connections for your hardware, you need a new PSU.
There is no other option.

 

[bignastyid]

An R9 290 and a low quality 500w psu is a bad day waiting to happen.

 

[jonnyguru]

I bought chieftec gpe-500s eco series 500w psu.

Oh, dear lord.

That's a horrible PSU.

Next time, ask first THEN make purchase.

I hope you can return it for a refund.

 

[Dushan...]

😟 I can't return psu and don't have money for new one.
Don't know what to do now...

 

[jonnyguru]

😟 I can't return psu and don't have money for new one.
Don't know what to do now...

I thought you said you just bought it?

Or rather, you said, "I recently changed my psu unit". So you didn't just buy it? You just changed it?

 

[Dushan...]

I recently bought brand new psu in another country and now i can't go back to return it for return.
I bought it because online psu calculators says that I need 488w for my config. and man in store saya that chieftec is good psu.

 

[DSzymborski]

I recently bought brand new psu in another country and now i can't go back to return it for return.
I bought it because online psu calculators says that I need 488w for my config. and man in store saya that chieftec is good psu.

The man in the store didn't have the foggiest clue what he was talking about. And even if he did, he much preferred his store to have the money and you to have the garbage PSU rather than the other way around. This PSU is garbage.

 

[SkyNetRising]

😟 I can't return psu and don't have money for new one.
Don't know what to do now...

Get some low power graphics card for time being,

R9 290 requires 600W PSU minimum. Your chieftec gpe-500s eco is essentially 450W PSU ( 37.5A on 12V rail). It is not suitable for this pc config.

 

[madmatt30]

The 290 can peak at nearly 300w, its one of the most power hungry cards there ever was.

So no, you need an absolutely rock solid modern dc-dc platform 550w psu minumum to run.

That chieftec is neither solid, modern or even a 500w psu really.

 

[Dushan...]

Thanks guys..
I use my pc generally for surfing, not for gaming.
Only have installed gta V
Can I use this config for surfing for now.
Maybe sometimes 1h of gtaV on low graphic?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can I use this config for surfing for now.
Maybe sometimes 1h of gtaV on low graphic?

Forget about gaming, until you get a new PSU.

 

[Dushan...]

Thanks a lot, you saved my PC and my whole electric house instalations guys