The Situation
I'm planning to pick up a MSI Gaming X RX 470 4GB card (which has a single 8-pin connection). Since my PSU only has two 6-pin PCI-E connectors, I've ordered a dual 6-pin to 8-pin pcie adapter but that won't get here for a while.
My questions:
A) Is it okay for me to temporarily use just one of the 6-pin connectors from my PSU to power the card until the adapter gets here --and play games with the setup?
B) If not, is it okay for me to use the 6-pin connector to at least test the card --with some light gaming-- to make sure it's not defective or anything and then put my old card back in?
My Setup
CPU: i7 3770k
Mobo: Sabertooth z77
Ram: Tridentx 16gb 2133MHz
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA-500D 500W
The power requirements for the card stated by MSI is just 110W so I would think that it would be fine theoretically, but I'd rather double check before messing around with such expensive equipment.
Also, I'd wait for the cable to arrive but I'm worried the card might sell out again and also, well, I want to get my hands on it and use it asap .
I'm planning to pick up a MSI Gaming X RX 470 4GB card (which has a single 8-pin connection). Since my PSU only has two 6-pin PCI-E connectors, I've ordered a dual 6-pin to 8-pin pcie adapter but that won't get here for a while.
My questions:
A) Is it okay for me to temporarily use just one of the 6-pin connectors from my PSU to power the card until the adapter gets here --and play games with the setup?
B) If not, is it okay for me to use the 6-pin connector to at least test the card --with some light gaming-- to make sure it's not defective or anything and then put my old card back in?
My Setup
CPU: i7 3770k
Mobo: Sabertooth z77
Ram: Tridentx 16gb 2133MHz
PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA-500D 500W
The power requirements for the card stated by MSI is just 110W so I would think that it would be fine theoretically, but I'd rather double check before messing around with such expensive equipment.
Also, I'd wait for the cable to arrive but I'm worried the card might sell out again and also, well, I want to get my hands on it and use it asap .