Please help. 7950 on CX430M

[Redvitamin]

Hi, I have a CX430M and I got a 7950 that requires 2 6pin power. Can I split the 8 to 6+2 to 2x6? Or I need another 6 pin to 6 pin cable (so hard to find one)? Or both way is eligible?
Thanks a lot.

 

[coastie65]

That isn't going to be enough power supply for that card.

 

[Zero Cool]

Hi, I have a CX430M and I got a 7950 that requires 2 6pin power. Can I split the 8 to 6+2 to 2x6? Or I need another 6 pin to 6 pin cable (so hard to find one)? Or both way is eligible?
Thanks a lot.

Unfortunately you will need to use a molex (4-pin) to 6-pin adapter. Your card might have come with one but if not they are cheap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706016 Although, I don't think 430w (32A 12v rail) is enough for the 7950 anyway.

 

[Redvitamin]

That isn't going to be enough power supply for that card.

My cpu is 3570 (non-K) which is 77W and 7950 stock is about 200W. So I thought it could be just enough?

 

[Redvitamin]

Hi, I have a CX430M and I got a 7950 that requires 2 6pin power. Can I split the 8 to 6+2 to 2x6? Or I need another 6 pin to 6 pin cable (so hard to find one)? Or both way is eligible?
Thanks a lot.

Unfortunately you will need to use a molex (4-pin) to 6-pin adapter. Your card might have come with one but if not they are cheap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706016 Although, I don't think 430w (32A 12v rail) is enough for the 7950 anyway.

My cpu is 3570 (non-K) which is 77W , 7950 stock is about 200W and I have a itx MB and 2 hard drives . So I thought it could be just enough?

 

[toyftw]

Hi, I have a CX430M and I got a 7950 that requires 2 6pin power. Can I split the 8 to 6+2 to 2x6? Or I need another 6 pin to 6 pin cable (so hard to find one)? Or both way is eligible?
Thanks a lot.

Unfortunately you will need to use a molex (4-pin) to 6-pin adapter. Your card might have come with one but if not they are cheap: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812706016 Although, I don't think 430w (32A 12v rail) is enough for the 7950 anyway.

My cpu is 3570 (non-K) which is 77W , 7950 stock is about 200W and I have a itx MB and 2 hard drives . So I thought it could be just enough?

It is enough, a system with one 7950 needs 25(or more) amps on the +12v rail, your cx430 has 32, so
you have enough power. That PSU comes with only 1 pcie connector (as you know), so as mentioned
above by Zerocool you will need a molex to pcie adapter.