6900 xt power connector question

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s002wjh

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i notice 6900xt require 3x 8pin pcie connector, my PSU only have 2 x (6pin+2) connector and 4x4 cpu and few 6 pin PCIE connector, is it ok to connect 4x4 cpu or 6 pin connector to the 3rd 6900xt power connectors?

what i mean is the 2x4pin=8pin power connector. its like the 6+2 except its 4+4 split <- the connector at the psu side is 8 pin
 
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no. you could probably get away with a molex to 8pin adapter but its not preferred. what psu you trying to use?
 
s002wjh said:
i notice 6900xt require 3x 8pin pcie connector, my PSU only have 2 x (6pin+2) connector and 4x4 cpu and few 6 pin PCIE connector, is it ok to connect 4x4 cpu or 6 pin connector to the 3rd 6900xt power connectors?
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If you have TWO available 6 pin connectors you can buy an adapter that will convert those two to an 8 pin. You most certainly can not use the 4 pin cpu for this.
 
auntjemima said:
If you have TWO available 6 pin connectors you can buy an adapter that will convert those two to an 8 pin. You most certainly can not use the 4 pin cpu for this.
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what i mean is the 2x4pin=8pin power connector. its like the 6+2 except its 4+4 split <- the connector at the psu side is 8 pin
 
s002wjh said:
i notice 6900xt require 3x 8pin pcie connector, my PSU only have 2 x (6pin+2) connector and 4x4 cpu and few 6 pin PCIE connector, is it ok to connect 4x4 cpu or 6 pin connector to the 3rd 6900xt power connectors?
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Ok... So from this post it says to me you have 2x 6+2 pin connectors (so, 8 pin) and "a few" 6 pins. Use an adapter to turn two of those "few" into an 8pin.
 
 
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ok thanks, just checking, my PSU still has few 8 pin connector label (cpu/pcie), i just dont have the 8pin gpu cable, ill just buy a 8pin gpu cable then.
 
s002wjh said:
ok thanks, just checking, my PSU still has few 8 pin connector label (cpu/pcie), i just dont have the 8pin gpu cable, ill just buy a 8pin gpu cable then.
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Make sure you buy the one specifically for your psu. All manufacturers use different pin layouts. There is no standard.
 
auntjemima said:
Make sure you buy the one specifically for your psu. All manufacturers use different pin layouts. There is no standard.
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interesting didn't know that, i have a seasonic 750w, i think most cable is compatible with that.
 
s002wjh said:
interesting didn't know that, i have a seasonic 750w, i think most cable is compatible with that.
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A good place might be an aftermarket cable place making sleeved cables or something like that. Just find a match for your PSU. Hopefully you don't have to buy the entire kit to get the one cable you need.
 
kirbyrj said:
A good place might be an aftermarket cable place making sleeved cables or something like that. Just find a match for your PSU. Hopefully you don't have to buy the entire kit to get the one cable you need.
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You can buy custom cables by the cable from cablemod. It is not cheap tho.
 
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