[SOLVED] PCIe cables question

[johnrob]

I have two 8 pin PCIe cables but I need a 6 pin cable for a new GPU that I'm getting. From what I've read pins 1,2,3 are +12v and 4-8 are all ground cables.

I do not have the oem cables anymore.

Would it then be okay to make a cable where 1,2,3,5,6,7 go to a 6 pin connector and pin 4 loops back to pin 8 on the PSU side?

If I had a 6+2 cable I would just zip tie it down, but the GPU connectors I have are a solid 8 pin 6+2 block, I can't disconnect the +2.

PSU is a Corsair RMx 750 white edition PSU.

 

[Vic 40]

I also understand that the PCIe pinout is not the same for every manufacturer for whatever reason

Usually is this on the psu side.

And ooops forgot i had this one,

Also btw, you created your own problem so don't make us the bad guys.

 

[Darkbreeze]

While that's true Vic, "usually" is not the same as "always", so be very careful with that, because the PSU side of the pinout IS the side that is apt to not be the same in some cases. The graphics card side will ALWAYS be the same based on whether it's 6, 8 or 12 pin. Yes, 12 pins are coming.

 

[Vic 40]

Okay should have said "it is the side of the psu where the pinout might be different".