Power connector issue for upgrade from GTX 560 to 1060

[jeremy.thewangbros]

Upgrading from GTX 560 to 1060. My old card uses two 6-pin connectors for power, the new card uses a single 6+2-pin.

I was told that a dual 6-pin to single 6+2-pin power cable usually comes in the box, but it didn't come with the one I bought.

I tried looking online for that cable, but I wasn't able to find it anywhere. Any advice?

I did find an 8-pin power connector cable coming from my PSU, but it's not compatible with the 6+2-pin connector needed by the GPU. Here's some images. https://imgur.com/a/qTxmb The PSU cable is in the first photo, the GPU socket is the second photo.

 

[alexoiu]

The 4+4 is for the CPU, not PCIe.
You can use one like https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-6-pin-8-pin-Express-Converter/dp/B00JLTCMFC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1505250012&sr=1-4&keywords=6+pin+to+8+pin

 

[jeremy.thewangbros]

The 4+4 is for the CPU, not PCIe.
You can use one like https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-6-pin-8-pin-Express-Converter/dp/B00JLTCMFC/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1505250012&sr=1-4&keywords=6+pin+to+8+pin

I've read over and over again on other threads that if the GPU requires an 6+2 pin, a simple 6 pin won't provide enough power...

 

[alexoiu]

Check the reviews on the Amazon page.

 

[jeremy.thewangbros]

Check the reviews on the Amazon page.

Regardless of how things worked out for the other reviewers, I'd like to do things 100% right if I can. Is there a dual 6 pin to single 8 pin/6+2 pin adapter available anywhere?

 

[alexoiu]

The additional 2 pins on the 8 pin one are ground, or sense and ground, not 12V.

 

[maxalge]

Check the reviews on the Amazon page.

Regardless of how things worked out for the other reviewers, I'd like to do things 100% right if I can. Is there a dual 6 pin to single 8 pin/6+2 pin adapter available anywhere?

yes they are fairly common, also you need to plug in that cpu power cable

your mobo is either 4-pin or 8-pin, that cable splits into two 4-pins if your mobo only requires the former



also dual 6-pin to single 8-pin pcie is probably the only adapter that should be used honestly, there should be no issues as long as it is not made of low gauge wire

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-Dual-6-Pin-Female-to-8-Pin-Male-Cable-New-/152681240757?epid=2100831697&hash=item238c82d8b5:g:SwcAAOSw2b1ZpHMC

 

[jeremy.thewangbros]

Check the reviews on the Amazon page.

Regardless of how things worked out for the other reviewers, I'd like to do things 100% right if I can. Is there a dual 6 pin to single 8 pin/6+2 pin adapter available anywhere?

yes they are fairly common, also you need to plug in that cpu power cable

your mobo is either 4-pin or 8-pin, that cable splits into two 4-pins if your mobo only requires the former



also dual 6-pin to single 8-pin pcie is probably the only adapter that should be used honestly, there should be no issues as long as it is not made of low gauge wire

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-Dual-6-Pin-Female-to-8-Pin-Male-Cable-New-/152681240757?epid=2100831697&hash=item238c82d8b5:g:SwcAAOSw2b1ZpHMC

I'm looking for PCIe cables, not CPU power cables.

 

[jeremy.thewangbros]

The additional 2 pins on the 8 pin one are ground, or sense and ground, not 12V.

So you're 100% certain that the GPU will get enough power through a single 6-pin line, when it's made to accept a 6+2 plug? I'm still doubtful.

 

[maxalge]

Check the reviews on the Amazon page.

Regardless of how things worked out for the other reviewers, I'd like to do things 100% right if I can. Is there a dual 6 pin to single 8 pin/6+2 pin adapter available anywhere?

yes they are fairly common, also you need to plug in that cpu power cable

your mobo is either 4-pin or 8-pin, that cable splits into two 4-pins if your mobo only requires the former



also dual 6-pin to single 8-pin pcie is probably the only adapter that should be used honestly, there should be no issues as long as it is not made of low gauge wire

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-Dual-6-Pin-Female-to-8-Pin-Male-Cable-New-/152681240757?epid=2100831697&hash=item238c82d8b5:g:SwcAAOSw2b1ZpHMC

I'm looking for PCIe cables, not CPU power cables.

read what I said again, slowly

 

[alexoiu]

The additional 2 pins on the 8 pin one are ground, or sense and ground, not 12V.

So you're 100% certain that the GPU will get enough power through a single 6-pin line, when it's made to accept a 6+2 plug? I'm still doubtful.

Yes, the card has a pretty low power consumption (max 100-120W).