Using another PCIE Cable

[fantomau]

I was wondering if I could use this cable

HERE

Instead of the pcie cable that comes from the PSU and hooks to the videocard.

The reason why I wanna do this, Is because the pcie cable that comes with the corsair 620 is very stiff and I wanted to use another Pcie of cable.

If that cable wont work, Can someone tell me of an alternate?

 

[Dozer]

that will work

 

[fantomau]

Are you 100% sure of this?

Would I have to plug in both molex cables?

 

[KORI]

"Product Details:

This Special 8 Inch Power adapter converts 2x 4 Pin Power heads into a single 6 Pin Power head for PCI express Video cards. (for use with Video cards requiring the Proprieatary 6 Pin Power connector)"

think that says it

 

[firebane]

You either choose running 1x6 or 2x4 to the video card

 

[OpTioN]

that will work, I have one in my other rig.

 

[fantomau]

What about this one HERE

I can sleeve it myself or do I need the other 1?

 

[wee96]

What about this one HERE

I can sleeve it myself or do I need the other 1?

It doesnt need to be sleeved at all, this one is what comes with almost all new video cards that require a connector. You have to use both molex, and yes it 100% sure will work.

 

[fantomau]

Thanx for the info.

I'd rather sleeve it up, So it matches all the black sleeving in my case.

 

[Zinn]

Thanx for the info.

I'd rather sleeve it up, So it matches all the black sleeving in my case.

Well that's purely cosmetic... kind of unrelated to your original question, but important nonetheless!

 

[fantomau]

If I dont have 2 molex connectors, Can I use THIS to connect 2 to 1?

 

[fantomau]

I got the pcie cable today in the mail and it wouldnt fit my xfx 8800gts card.

On the video card, 1 of the holes is like this / \, But on the cable its square | |, So thats like trying to put a circle object in a square, Wont work.

All the other holes are the right way except that 1.

So I snagged a pcie cable off my old raidmax psu I had left, And it fit perfectly and is alot better than the stock pcie cable that comes with the corsair hx620, Not as stiff and is easier to bend.