Question RTX 4080/4090 and PSU compatibility -> cable choice?

[MaxT2]

I just learned that if I get an RTX 4070 Ti / 4080 / 4090, I need a specific type of power connector.

This is my PSU: https://www.corsair.com/eu/en/p/psu...-certified-fully-modular-psu-eu-cp-9020140-eu
Not sure if there have been difference look-alike versions.

Is there anything specific to look at when getting a "Corsair 600W cable?" I don't think that my local shop can order it so my first options would be some European Amazon site.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

No, you can just buy the 600 W cable, and directly use it. I don't think we need to look for anything specific here. Your PSU is compatible with this cable. Corsair have their own cable.

https://help.corsair.com/hc/en-us/articles/360025611351-PSU-Cable-Compatibility

PSU CABLE COMPATIBILITY

Corsair

www.corsair.com

600W PCIe 5.0 12VHPWR Type-4 PSU Power Cable

The official CORSAIR 600W PCIe 5.0 / Gen 5 12VHPWR PSU Power Cable delivers power from CORSAIR Type-4 PSUs to the most advanced PCIe 5.0 graphics cards.

www.corsair.com

 

[hotaru.hino]

Corsair makes their own: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/p/pc-...5-0-12vhpwr-type-4-psu-power-cable-cp-8920284

See if you can order it directly from them.

 

[MaxT2]

Thank you for the replies, well, I was hoping something like "how to identify the genuine Corsair cable on Amazon.de or Amazon.fr".
Because since the latest years, importing to the EU cause all kind of extra taxes and waiting and complications.

Or maybe there are other places to order it from the EU ?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Amazon.fr

 

[MaxT2]

Amazon.fr

Thank you. I thought the genuine one looked like this: https://www.amazon.fr/CORSAIR-Cable-Noir-Type-4-12VHPWR/dp/B0BGRGWDJ9
Apparently they have at least 3 colours: https://www.amazon.fr/stores/page/0...C-A80E90E46522/search?ref_=ast_bln&terms=pcie

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

One is the standard cable , other three are custom colors 👍

 

[MaxT2]

So, I got the Corsair cable, and I got MSI RTX 4080 Suprim X.
The card comes with this cable:

So, I'm not sure about about the names I would tend to call this 3xType4 PCIe to 1xPCIe 5.

I suppose that means using 3 old PCIe 150W (or was it 175W?) cables to 1 PCIe 5. so 450W max.

On the other hand, the Corsair cable, I supposed, is equivalent to 2x 300W to 1 PCIe 5. So 600 W max. (But does that also depend on my existing PSU?) And it probably takes less space inside the case.

For now I'm using the Corsair 600W cable. Please correct if I'm wrong.

 

[sonofjesse]

I use the Corsair cable and NOT the splitter cable.

keep using the direct corsair 600W cable its good to go!!!

I been using it every since I got this 4070TI

We have quite a few threads on this and have not heard of any issues.

 

[XxDarkMario20xX]

When got my 4080 notice that had black screen because was using splitter cable my psu was couple years old but decided to buy new psu with just direct 600w cable and problem went away and happy with my gaming