6pin to 8pins adapter GPU

[Diavolo]

Hello all.
Was trying to post in some old thread but its to old for bumping it.

Can someone confirm me can I use 6pin to 8pin adapter for GPU without any problems?

I m using old PSU OCZ500SXS 500w and GTX 1060. Its time for budget update so thinking of RTX 2060 ot maybe RTX 3060.

thank you all in advance

 

[Beginner Macro Device]

If this adaptor is of good enough quality then yes, should be no problem. GTX 1060 is a very conservative device in this department. Just make sure it's seated 100% correctly and fast.

upd: now I see you're planning to upgrade. I strongly advise against overclocking. Will be dangerous with this adaptor in equasion.

 

[dirtyferret]

I m using old PSU OCZ500SXS 500w and GTX 1060. Its time for budget update so thinking of RTX 2060 ot maybe RTX 3060.

you are going from a card that draws around 110w gaming to ones that will pull around 160-180w. If the PSU was new I would probably say you would be OK but since that PSU is going to be old enough to vote in a year or two maybe "its time for a budget update" to the PSU?

 

[Diavolo]

Thanks for you're response.

No, I wont overclock anything. And I dont know how to do that, either.

Just wanna know, from PSU specs, with quality cable/adapter, if its power capable to support more recently and stronger GPU like 2060 or 3060.

 

[Diavolo]

you are going from a card that draws around 110w gaming to ones that will pull around 160-180w. If the PSU was new I would probably say you would be OK but since that PSU is going to be old enough to vote in a year or two maybe "its time for a budget update" to the PSU?

I dont know thats why I m asking.
Its adapter/cable only, but I m not sure...

You re right about updating PSU, yeah.

 

[Onasi]

Yeeeeah, I would echo @dirtyferret here and say that I would be considering a PSU update before any GPU change. It’s not that it won’t work, but it is really old and wasn’t too great even back then - from memory, those StealthXStreams were very basic and tended to get “it’s okay in a pinch, but not really recommended” reviews. And that was 15 years ago, so by MODERN PSU standards… yeah. I wouldn’t trust it.

 

[JrRacinFan]

"its time for a budget update" to the PSU

This right here.

It's not the age that worries me it's that it isn't a single rail powering it.

EDIT:
I mean roughly 205W for the 12v on a single rail would be sketchy. I'm accounting for the age and degradation of its caps.

 

[dirtyferret]

se StealthXStreams were very basic and tended to get “it’s okay in a pinch, but not really recommended

back in the group regulated era when dinosaurs still roamed the earth it actually wasn't bad, not among the best but certainly people could (and did) do much worse.

I mean roughly 205W for the 12v on a single rail would be sketchy.

it was split on the rail but the OCP can certainly be trigger by a high demand from the MB & video card

 

[ty_ger]

I would echo the others.

Those adapters are fine, when the PSU is appropriate, but yours is not, in my opinion.

6 pin and 8 pin are essentially the same thing. It's more a certification process than anything else. An 8-pin connector is used once they determine that the PSU and wiring is appropriate. If you use the adapter, it is your responsibility to determine that the PSU output used and wiring can handle 150 watts (or considerably more) instead of just 75 watts. I don't think you should confidently come to that conclusion.

 

[Diavolo]

Hm, interesting answers. Thank you all from me, for know...

 

[Onasi]

@dirtyferret
I BELIEVE it also depended on the platform? I think the model range differed based on wattage. The 500W one is FSP, if memory serves.

 

[JrRacinFan]

it was split on the rail

I'm having a hard time comprehending what you're saying. Explain further.

 

[dirtyferret]

I'm having a hard time comprehending what you're saying. Explain further.

it's not a dual rail PSU but rather a single 12v rail that has been split which was very common back in the day. You typically would find a dual 12 rail set up on 1000w (mainly due to cost)

 

[JrRacinFan]

it's not a dual rail PSU but rather a single 12v rail that has been split

That would make it twice as bad then imo. @Diavolo with that knowledge, I know I wouldn't attempt it and get a new psu.

 

[dirtyferret]

@dirtyferret
I BELIEVE it also depended on the platform? I think the model range differed based on wattage. The 500W one is FSP, if memory serves.

they were following the same playbook as Antec and Corsair and using multi OEMs to slap a line together (back then). If it was FSP (I recall they used Sirtec a lot, along with CWT and maybe Enhance as well) than they are a capable OEM. If FSP built it, at the very least it would meet the ATX spec hold up time.

That would make it twice as bad then imo.

that's why it "could" trigger the OCP on the split going to the MB/card.

 

[PassportBro]

"OCZ500SXS"

Damn, Fra Diavolo is using some old equipment. No new equipment allowed in hell?

I am getting flashbacks of forum members worshiping a Core 2 Q9650 owner who did 4 GHz while everyone and his little sister still owned a Q6600 or a "Wolfdale" dual core.

All the cool kids played WoW and chatted with Ventrillo.