Daraan on 11/3/2015 at 17:28
So I got a new graphic card and it wants to eat 2x8 pins. My power supply has 500W which is also the requirement but I don't have any 8pins. Just 2x6pins ,2xmolex (->picture) and a few other which I can't identify.
Inline Image:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Molex_female_connector.jpg/320px-Molex_female_connector.jpgMy simple question can I take my 2x6pins and add 2x2 (2x yellow+2x black) - I got 2 pins from my other pc and would just put the cables into it.
My intuition says this should work but I still want to ask since I'm not 100% sure. I just find post about "hey, what's your supply" -> "just get a new one".
bikerdude on 12/3/2015 at 12:46
Most top tier gfx card require 8x2 or 8+6 these days, and Im sorry to say but a 500W PSU may not cut it.
What are your full system specs..? as you might find that your new gfx card is pushing the power requirements to the edge.
