[SOLVED] Is it safe to use two different corsair cables for GPU?

[manne11]

Hello, I have a Corsair CX 750m bronze from 2015. I ordered a new graphics card that will require two PCIE cables I lost my second type 3 PCIE cable that came with the PSU so I purchased another one from the corsair website (Type 3 Sleeved Black PCIe Cable CP-8920111) my question is, is it safe to use this with the original for my new graphics card or should I be careful and buy a different one or another of the same cable I bought to have two matching ones?

 

[sizzling]

That part number does list CXM so is the correct cable. However Im more worried about a CXM from 2015, is that the one with the green CX on label and not the grey colour? The old green CX were lower quality and had a poor reputation for failing.

What’s the full pc spec?

 

[manne11]

That part number does list CXM so is the correct cable. However Im more worried about a CXM from 2015, is that the one with the green CX on label and not the grey colour? The old green CX were lower quality and had a poor reputation for failing.

What’s the full pc spec?

Yep its the one with the green CXM letters.
My full pc specs are:
MSI Z370 Gaming Plus Motherboard
Intel 9600k
Patriot Viper Elite 4x4GB DDR4 RAM
RTX 2060 (Upgrading to 3080 soon)
WD Blue 1TB HDD
x2 500GB adata SSD
Corsair CX 750M (2015 edition)

 

[sizzling]

I’d definitely change the psu to a high quality unit. I would not risk a 3080 on the old green CX psu. I would want something better than the new grey CX model.

 

[Archaic59]

Yep its the one with the green CXM letters.
My full pc specs are:
MSI Z370 Gaming Plus Motherboard
Intel 9600k
Patriot Viper Elite 4x4GB DDR4 RAM
RTX 2060 (Upgrading to 3080 soon)
WD Blue 1TB HDD
x2 500GB adata SSD
Corsair CX 750M (2015 edition)

Upgrade to a higher quality 850 watt for the 3080:

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/VgQG3C,npGnTW,8z7p99/

 

[sizzling]

A high quality 750w would be plenty. If price is similar then why not get a 850w.