Question Will my GPU have enough power

[jakebure]

I currently have an 850W PSU with a 970 GPU and dual 6 pin power supply cables going to it. I currently have a 3080 which seems to want dual 8 pin connector to go into it, but was wondering if I can buy a 3rd party dual 6 pin connector to the mini 12 needed for the 3080 to power it,

 

[hotaru.hino]

No. Either your PSU alraedy has the two 8-pins or your PSU isn't capable of the bare minimum support.

 

[Lutfij]

Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

850W PSU
850W is the advertised wattage of the PSU. Please mention the make and model of the unit alongside it's age. Also, a thing to note, if your PSU lacks the necessary connectors for your devices, new or old, then you're probably working with the wrong PSU for the job.

 

[jakebure]

sorry for the late response, it is a EVGA supernova 2016 850W PSU

 

[jakebure]

I also have an 8 pin connector which splits to a 6+2 connector and do these work the same way that a normal 8 pin connector would?

 

[jakebure]

Also the power supply is a bronze 80 plus which I just saw which I don’t know how much that matters

 

[Phaaze88]

sorry for the late response, it is a EVGA supernova 2016 850W PSU
power supply is a bronze 80

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/power-supply/#m=14&A=850000000000&e=2
Found 4 matches above. None of them are ideal. Tier C or lower. Aim for Tier A.

I also have an 8 pin connector which splits to a 6+2 connector and do these work the same way that a normal 8 pin connector would?

I believe all psus are like that now? The tip that doesn't split goes directly into the psu, and the split end goes into the gpu.