[SOLVED] RX 570 with 8+6 pin power

[zwtch_17]

I just recently bought a RX 570 4GB with 8+6 power pins. Should I plug it all in? Or just the eight pins? Thank you.

 

[COLGeek]

If the GPU has two connectors, you use them both.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

I just recently bought a RX 570 4GB with 8+6 power pins. Should I plug it all in? Or just the eight pins? Thank you.

Are you sure your RX 570 GPU requires both 8 and 6-PIN/PEG power connectors ? What's the exact make/brand and Model number of your GPU. Because when I searched this DATABASE, I couldn't find any RX 570 requiring 8+6-PIN Power connectors.

They either require a Single 6-PIN or a Single 8-PIN, unless I'm mistaken.

But in any case, if the card indeed requires 6 and 8 pin cables then you need to plug in BOTH of them. But what's the make and model number of your PSU, Power supply ?

EDIT: This Sapphire Model does require 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. There might be other models as well though.

Sapphire NITRO+ RX 570 Specs | TechPowerUp GPU Database

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I just recently bought a RX 570 4GB with 8+6 power pins. Should I plug it all in? Or just the eight pins? Thank you.

Those cards can run just fine with only the 8-pin connected. The 6-pin is optional. This does not apply to all cards, but it does on the RX 570.

*Edit: I know this was true in the past because I've run half a dozen or more RX 570/580 with only a single 8-pin for both gaming and mining. I'm pretty sure Sapphire's website stated it was optional, at least at one time. However, I can't seem to find the documentation for that now.

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Those cards can run just fine with only the 8-pin connected. The 6-pin is optional. This does not apply to all cards, but it does on the RX 570.

Yes, it appears that you are correct. I almost forgot that some RX 570/580 models did require 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin.

This Sapphire Model does require 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. There might be other SKUs as well. Though, whether the 6-PIN is optional I'm not sure if SAPPHIRE and other brands still implement this requirement now as well.

Sapphire NITRO+ RX 570 Specs | TechPowerUp GPU Database

FWIW, My RX 480 GPU MSI Armor just requires a single 8-PIN.

 

[spentshells]

I just recently bought a RX 570 4GB with 8+6 power pins. Should I plug it all in? Or just the eight pins? Thank you.

youve got a nitro+?

Anyway regardless all you need is the 8 pin.

Other models I can not address.... im assuming you have a sapphire nitro... they are amazing overclockers
if you only have the 8 pin forget it if you have to use an adapter forget it.

Mine was bunk and even with a 650 watt gold... it had no go beyond base clocks

you wont hurt your card by trying just the 8 pin, but it might not work and certainly do not overclock it

 

[zwtch_17]

Are you sure your RX 570 GPU requires both 8 and 6-PIN/PEG power connectors? What's the exact make/brand and Model number of your GPU. Because when I searched this DATABASE, I couldn't find any RX 570 requiring 8+6-PIN Power connectors.

They either require a Single 6-PIN or a Single 8-PIN unless I'm mistaken.

But in any case, if the card requires 6 and 8-pin cables then you need to plug in BOTH of them. But what's the make and model number of your PSU, Power supply?

EDIT: This Sapphire Model does require 1x 6-pin + 1x 8-pin. There might be other models as well though.

Sapphire NITRO+ RX 570 Specs | TechPowerUp GPU Database

I'm sorry for my stupidity. Now I realize that I think the Powercolor RX 570 PCB base is for the RX 580 too. It's because I saw RX 570 pictures from above, not from the side. After some time of observation of the picture, I realized it only has an 8-pin connector port soldered like any other RX 570. Thank you for your information, sir.

this is the picture

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Not a problem at all. You are most welcome !