PSU Sockets Question

[WillJohnsXD]

Hi All,

I've just got a quick question regarding connecting a GPU to the PSU. Basically, the Seasonic PSU I plan to get only has 8pin PCIE sockets, but my GPU will need one 8pin and one 6pin connector. So, how am I supposed to connect the 6pin cable to the PSU if there are no 6pin sockets? Also, I am planning on replacing the two stock cables with Silverstone Braided cables, these ones:
http://tinyurl.com/nhu6tna
http://tinyurl.com/o4ufn46

Thanks in advance.

 

[Armo1000]

The GPU will generally come with a 4pin to 6pin convertor

I recently bought an r9 270x.. It also requires a 6 pin connector.. they have provided a 4pin to 6pin convertor in the box

 

[junkeymonkey]

they should be 6+2 and the plug should have where the 2 just hang to the side if not used I use the seasonic 850x and that's how they are with it

 

[WillJohnsXD]

they should be 6+2 and the plug should have where the 2 just hang to the side if not used I use the seasonic 850x and that's how they are with it

So, if I were to get two of these ones: http://tinyurl.com/nhu6tna and then just leave the 2pin hanging off the side for the 6pin PCIE slot on the GPU, would it work? That wouldn't be ideal though as I'm going for a real nice looking build and don't really want to 2 pins of the 8pin hanging off the side.

This is the PSU if it helps: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5800/seasonic-m12ii-750w-evo-edition-750-watt-80-plus-bronze-psu-review/index3.html

 

[junkeymonkey]

yes use all 8 for the 8 pin plug and use the 6 and leave the 2 unattached ones dangling to the side for the 6 pin plug..

 

[WillJohnsXD]

yes use all 8 for the 8 pin plug and use the 6 and leave the 2 unattached ones dangling to the side for the 6 pin plug..

Are you sure that wouldn't overpower the GPU or anything, if I'm using 8pin power from the CPU and then turning it into essentially 6pin? Sorry, I'm new to this.

Edit: Could an 8pin to 6pin converted work or would that be dangerous?

 

[junkeymonkey]

no that's why its a 6+2 if you need 8 you use them all if you need 6 you use the 6 and not the 2 just leave them hanging loose, don't hurt nothing it cuts down on them having to add a bunch of unnecessary cords

 

[WillJohnsXD]

no that's why its a 6+2 if you need 8 you use them all if you need 6 you use the 6 and not the 2 just leave them hanging loose, don't hurt nothing it cuts down on them having to add a bunch of unnecessary cords

Ok, thanks buddy, I'll just get two of the 6+2pins then

 

[junkeymonkey]

you use them as there marked do not use the 8 pin cpu board power on the vid-card all the leads are marked for where there to be used at

 

[WillJohnsXD]

you use them as there marked do not use the 8 pin cpu board power on the vid-card all the leads are marked for where there to be used at

I know this is really off topic, but just to make sure, would this be the correct cable for the CPU power board power: http://tinyurl.com/pnf6t9v

 

[junkeymonkey]

looks like it -- what board do you have?? some board take one kind and some don't so we need to know what board you got to see what it requires

 

[WillJohnsXD]

looks like it -- what board do you have?? some board take one kind and some don't so we need to know what board you got to see what it requires

I will be getting an MSI Z97 Gaming 5.

The PSU says on it that the 8pin slots are PCI-E / CPU, so does that mean that the slots for the PCIE cables and CPU power cables are interchangeable?

 

[junkeymonkey]

what seasonic unit are you looking at?? like this 850x has all you need for just about everything on a full modular psu each lead has it own plug in in the back of the unit and marked as so so if you need a pci-e lead you grab it plug it into the pci-e socket in the back of the psu and hook the other end to the card

its fairly goof proof

 

[WillJohnsXD]

what seasonic unit are you looking at?? like this 850x has all you need for just about everything on a full modular psu each lead has it own plug in in the back of the unit and marked as so so if you need a pci-e lead you grab it plug it into the pci-e socket in the back of the psu and hook the other end to the card

its fairly goof proof

It's this one: http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/5800/seasonic-m12ii-750w-evo-edition-750-watt-80-plus-bronze-psu-review/index3.html

I get that it's fairly goof proof, but I don't see where I'm supposed to put the 8pin CPU power connector, surely if I put it into one of the PCI-E sockets, which is what is suggested on the PSU, it wouldn't work because they use different voltages?

 

[junkeymonkey]

8pin CPU power connector -- it hooks to the board into a socket near the cpu socket look here and then look at the flat birds eye view of the board and it points out the 8 pin cpu connector

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770

 

[junkeymonkey]

that psu you linked should have all you need for that build on that board easy

 

[WillJohnsXD]

8pin CPU power connector -- it hooks to the board into a socket near the cpu socket look here and then look at the flat birds eye view of the board and it points out the 8 pin cpu connector

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130770

Yeah, I know where the cable plugs into the Motherboard, that's not what I'm confused about.

If you look at this picture of the PSU, where am I supposed to put the other end of the CPU power cable?
http://imagescdn.tweaktown.com/content/5/8/5800_14_seasonic_m12ii_750w_evo_edition_750_watt_80_plus_bronze_psu_review.jpg

 

[junkeymonkey]

it should be all marked and keyed to fit where it goes in to the back of the unit as in this plug only fits this socket in the back of the psu... now I guess you could force it in to the wrong spot if you wanted

 

[junkeymonkey]

heres a better pic of it see how its got the camel hump above the pins in the back ?
http://www.seasonicusa.com/M12-EVO-Edition.htm

 

[WillJohnsXD]

heres a better pic of it see how its got the camel hump above the pins in the back ?
http://www.seasonicusa.com/M12-EVO-Edition.htm

Unfortunately, this link doesn't seem to be working for me. Could you get a picture from another source that might work?

 

[junkeymonkey]

its from seasonic home web page i'll try

 

[junkeymonkey]

click on the pic here and magnify 250% and you will see

http://elitegamingcomputers.com/seasonic-m12ii-850-bronze-evo-review/

 

[WillJohnsXD]

click on the pic here and magnify 250% and you will see

http://elitegamingcomputers.com/seasonic-m12ii-850-bronze-evo-review/

Thanks, so which of those sockets would I put the 8pin CPU connector into? Because I can't see one specifically labelled 'CPU' like on most PSUs?

 

[junkeymonkey]

I don't know I don't have that unit in my hand but the plugs are keyed to only fit there spot on the unit look at the ends of the leads you can see the the plug ends are all different shapes and order if male plug don't match the female socket then it don't go there its not that hard but as I said I guess you can get careless and just cram them in where ever and hope for the best after that

 

[junkeymonkey]

I'm sure seasonic got that fail safe so you don't hook things up wrong and burn stuff up