Question PSU connection

[Vilionzo]

Hey i have TX 550 M corsair PSU i bought RTX 2060 with 8pin power supply, i lost cables i bought pair of corsairs cables with connection to PCIE 6 plus 2, but the connection to PSU type 4 is solid 8 while looking closer to the end its only 7 pins, is it possible to connect it to CPU slot to power GPU or that would be a issue which can result in damage? The reason for connection to CPU slot in PSU becouse PCIE slot can only take in 6 pins, it really taking me weeks to manage to connect my PSU and its getting really annoying,

 

[NightHawkRMX]

i lost cables i bought pair of corsairs cables with connection to PCIE 6 plus 2, but the connection to PSU type 4 is solid 8 while looking closer to the end its only 7 pins,

On both a CPU 4+4 and GPU 6+2 there should be 8 pins.
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CPU slot to power GPU or that would be a issue which can result in damage?

GPU and CPU power connectors are keyed differently and it wont fit in the same sockets. Plus, if you force it you will damage your hardware.

 

[Vilionzo]

Okey jumping to next question? Its been 3 years with this PSU but im kinda collecting dust on my GPU which was bought two weeks ago, im consider an upgrade too? currently looking to corsair 750txm and upgrade to my current one, which will also take my suffers finding correct cables etc.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

A 3 year old TX550m is fine for a 2060 as long as its functioning properly. May want to clean out the dust with compressed air.

You should have multiple 6+2 pin connectors with your PSU. If you lost them, buy the appropriate cable and use it.

 

[Vilionzo]

Its really hard to find approriate cables in Lithuania i searched everything like i said i bought a couple of corsairs type 4 but the end to PSU is 8 slot(looks like 7), and PCIE is 6plus 2 which is good. What type cables should be good for PSU and GPU?

 

[Vilionzo]

https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/psu-cable-compatibility

Btw this shows (24-pin, EPS12V and PCIe only) for type for cable using TX 550 M what does that mean? Becouse it wont fit in 6 pin slot.... im so lost

 

[NightHawkRMX]

What 6 pin are you talking about? No 2060s have a single 6 pin, all require at least an 8 pin.
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The 4+4 pin is good for CPU connector on motherboard.

the 6+2 connector is what you plug into your graphics card.

 

[Vilionzo]

The RX2060 is 8 pin yeah, my bad on explaining, the PSU PCie slot is 6 pin. Type 4 cables shown in chart is (24-pin, EPS12V and PCIe only) i though it should work while i spend hours looking at that chart. https://www.varle.lt/ivairus-kompiu...eeved-pcie-cable-type-4-gen-4---12410423.html
these are the cables i bought.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

If there is a 6 pin on the mobo ignore it.

If the cable has a 6+2 pin, connect one end to the PSU and the other end to the GPU.

 

[Vilionzo]

The 6+2 cable end with text on it PCIe wents in perfectly into GPU and 8 pin with text type 4 doesnt go into GPU

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The other end of the 6+2 pin cable should go into the PSU.

If the other 8 pin is 4+4, plug it into the motherboard cpu power.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

The other end of the 6+2 pin cable should go into the PSU.

If the other 8 pin is 4+4, plug it into the motherboard cpu power.

 

[Vilionzo]

Its dual 6+2 8 pin pcie connector.

6+2 goes in well into GPU and another branch of 6+2 goes into PSU Pcie slot without any problem or pressure but then i turned on pc and it just flashed and didnt turn on properly.

 

[Vilionzo]

The 8 pin is just solid 8.