Upgrading to a 1080 do I have the right PCI-E pins?

[Braduzz]

I am planning on upgrading my GTX 970 with a GTX 1080 but before I buy I want to double check everything will work, so my concern at the moment is will my current PCI-E cables fit with my new GPU. I will need 2x8-pin for the 1080 and what I currently have in my 970 appears to be 6+6+2 along with another 2 pin hanging by the other in use pins but I'm not sure if I can use it, I know I can use 6+2 for an 8 pin so my question is can I use this unused 2 pin to make a 2x 6+2 set up?

New GPU: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-ftw-gaming-acx-30-8gb-gddr5x-vr-ready-graphics-card-2560-core-1721mhz-gpu-1860

My PSU: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nda-650w-corsair-rm650x-series-80-plus-gold-full-modular-sli-crossfire-single-rail-54a-plus12v-1x135

Pictures of my PCI-E setup: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/my2r43cqd09qwny/AADPL2P0OigFKPZVb4S9fp68a?dl=0

Cheers

 

[maxalge]

I am planning on upgrading my GTX 970 with a GTX 1080 but before I buy I want to double check everything will work, so my concern at the moment is will my current PCI-E cables fit with my new GPU. I will need 2x8-pin for the 1080 and what I currently have in my 970 appears to be 6+6+2 along with another 2 pin hanging by the other in use pins but I'm not sure if I can use it, I know I can use 6+2 for an 8 pin so my question is can I use this unused 2 pin to make a 2x 6+2 set up?

New GPU: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-ftw-gaming-acx-30-8gb-gddr5x-vr-ready-graphics-card-2560-core-1721mhz-gpu-1860

My PSU: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nda-650w-corsair-rm650x-series-80-plus-gold-full-modular-sli-crossfire-single-rail-54a-plus12v-1x135

Pictures of my PCI-E setup: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/my2r43cqd09qwny/AADPL2P0OigFKPZVb4S9fp68a?dl=0

Cheers

6+2 = 8-pin


if you have two 6+2 then you are set

 

[jankerson]

I am planning on upgrading my GTX 970 with a GTX 1080 but before I buy I want to double check everything will work, so my concern at the moment is will my current PCI-E cables fit with my new GPU. I will need 2x8-pin for the 1080 and what I currently have in my 970 appears to be 6+6+2 along with another 2 pin hanging by the other in use pins but I'm not sure if I can use it, I know I can use 6+2 for an 8 pin so my question is can I use this unused 2 pin to make a 2x 6+2 set up?

New GPU: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-ftw-gaming-acx-30-8gb-gddr5x-vr-ready-graphics-card-2560-core-1721mhz-gpu-1860

My PSU: https://www.scan.co.uk/products/nda-650w-corsair-rm650x-series-80-plus-gold-full-modular-sli-crossfire-single-rail-54a-plus12v-1x135

Pictures of my PCI-E setup: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/my2r43cqd09qwny/AADPL2P0OigFKPZVb4S9fp68a?dl=0

Cheers

Yes, you PSU is good to go, come with 4x PCIe 6+2.