[SOLVED] Rx 580 8gb with a 6-pin 650w PSU. Is it safe?

[CaptainDeadpool]

Hey guys, looking to upgrade from a rx 560 to an rx580 (or something of the sort)



However, my PSU only has a 6-pin connector and this cards use 8 pin. The PSU is 650w.



Is it safe to use a 6 to 8 pin adapter? In the 560 manual its not recommended to use adapters, but im guessing thats just companies being safe.



My other components are an Asus B-350M-A with ryzen 5 2400g and 16gb ram.





Any advice or rule of thumb for there situations will be much appreciated.

 

[Gam3r01]

No, they are right. You really should not use any adapters, sometimes a dual 6 pin to single 8 pin is okay to use, assuming the PSU is quality.
Single 6 pin to single 8 pin is not recommended.

 

[CaptainDeadpool]

No, they are right. You really should not use any adapters, sometimes a dual 6 pin to single 8 pin is okay to use, assuming the PSU is quality.
Single 6 pin to single 8 pin is not recommended.

OKay, so mi only choice is to upgrade the PSU? or in any case, do you know any potent GPU that uses 6 pin?

 

[Gam3r01]

There are some options out there depending on price, but performance varies.
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/video-card/#Q=1
(that should be sorted by single 6 pin).