x51noob In Runtime Messages 160 Location Georgia Mar 26, 2015 #1 So my new GPU came in today. It requires a 6 and an 8 pin cable. Is it okay to take the 6+2 pin cable and just yank the 2 out of their sockets? Last edited: Mar 26, 2015
So my new GPU came in today. It requires a 6 and an 8 pin cable. Is it okay to take the 6+2 pin cable and just yank the 2 out of their sockets?
PP Mguire Build Guru Messages 32,592 Location Fort Worth, Texas Mar 26, 2015 #2 That doesn't really change anything because the 8pin won't fit in the 6pin socket anyways.
OP OP x51noob In Runtime Messages 160 Location Georgia Mar 26, 2015 #3 The 8 pin fits in the 8 pin, and the 6+2 pin fits in the 6 pin without the +2
OP OP x51noob In Runtime Messages 160 Location Georgia Mar 26, 2015 #4 What your looking at is a 6+2 pin cable
PP Mguire Build Guru Messages 32,592 Location Fort Worth, Texas Mar 26, 2015 #5 Looks like a straight 8pin to me. 6+2 cables are detachable.
OP OP x51noob In Runtime Messages 160 Location Georgia Mar 26, 2015 #6 Its the evga sleeved crap. Idk why they do that. I really hate these cables. They are detached where they plug into the GPU so I just yanked them out of the actual PSU plug socket
Its the evga sleeved crap. Idk why they do that. I really hate these cables. They are detached where they plug into the GPU so I just yanked them out of the actual PSU plug socket
PP Mguire Build Guru Messages 32,592 Location Fort Worth, Texas Mar 26, 2015 #7 Why did you do that? If they're detachable at the GPU then you just leave the 2 unplugged.
OP OP x51noob In Runtime Messages 160 Location Georgia Mar 26, 2015 #8 I'm a clutter freak and it was messing with my ocd knowing I had dangling cables. But is this "okay" to do?
I'm a clutter freak and it was messing with my ocd knowing I had dangling cables. But is this "okay" to do?
carnageX Private Joker, Staff member Messages 25,056 Location Oregon Mar 26, 2015 #9 You'll need this: Hopefully you remembered which one went where, otherwise..hope you have a multimeter on hand to put 'em back .
You'll need this: Hopefully you remembered which one went where, otherwise..hope you have a multimeter on hand to put 'em back .
Joe C Golden Master Messages 5,006 Location Great Lakes State Mar 28, 2015 #10 Should have used a molex pin tool to extract the pins from the molex connector FrozenCPU Universal Molex Pin Remover - FrozenCPU.com but that's not the case now, so you'll have to get replacement pins and a crimper, if you still want it to look nice http://www.mouser.com/Connectors/Pin-Socket-Connectors/_/N-ay0mm/
Should have used a molex pin tool to extract the pins from the molex connector FrozenCPU Universal Molex Pin Remover - FrozenCPU.com but that's not the case now, so you'll have to get replacement pins and a crimper, if you still want it to look nice http://www.mouser.com/Connectors/Pin-Socket-Connectors/_/N-ay0mm/