Changing PSU power cables.


  1. stevepoolstock
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    Changing PSU power cables.


    Hey people!

    I have a question about my Cooler Master Real Power M620. I have a lot of cables inside my computer to power my GTX 580. It has these cables hanging to it:

    - one 8-pins power connector
    - a two-6-pins to 8-pins adapter to cover the second 8-pins slot.

    The point is that I have one 6-pins cable from my PSU and 2 molex to a 6-pins to the adapter.

    The last bit requires the use of a lot of cables and adapters. Therefor my question is: would I be able to hook up my PSU with two 8-pins power connectors, thus getting rid of the unnecessary adapters?

    Thx.
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  3. Hopalong X
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    What is the connector needed on the graphics card?
    You don't state that.
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  4. stevepoolstock
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    It needs two 8-pins power connectors to get enough juice.
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  6. Hopalong X
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    Sorry no wiring suggestions.

    Personal opinion here but I would get a new power supply.
    One that has twin power rails with one 8 pin cable per rail to hook direct to the graphics card and rated to meet the power requirements plus approximately 20%.

    Yours may work fine wired up with 2 8-pin adapters of some sort but for me not the safe way to do it.

    Good luck.
    Mike

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