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[Solved] Is it safe to use cable splitter in my case?

Discussion in 'Power Supply - PSU' started by Dushan..., Aug 30, 2020.

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  1. Dushan...

    Dushan...

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    I recently changed my psu unit and now I don't have enough cables to power up my pc.

    I bought chieftec gpe-500s eco series 500w psu.
    Cpu is ryzen 5 2600
    Gpu is AMD Radeon r9 290
    Win 10, 4gb ddr4 gaming RAM
    I also have 3 x ssd and that's all.

    Sorry for poor config info but that's all I have becaise I can't power up my pc

    On online psu calculators, for my configuration calculations says that recommended psu is 488w

    Problem is that my motherboard requires 8 pins and gpu requires 8 pins + 6 pins but psu have only 1 x 6+2 pins, 1 x 4 pins and 2 x molex.
    I already attached that 2 x molex to 6 pins for gpu and don't have one more wire for motherboard.
    And 6+2 pins connector only fits to gpu, not to motherboard.
    Question is:
    Is it safe to use splitters or what splitter type to use?
    I'm imagined to use splitter 4 pins to 8 pins for motherboard because 4 pins cable is not in use but again, is it safe to do?

    Thanks
     
    Dushan..., Aug 30, 2020
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  3. Tony D

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    Hello and welcome Dushan.
    We'll have to look at each of the components to see how much current each draws from each voltage rail before making a recommendation. I'm pretty tired right now. Maybe someone else will get in here before I come back tomorrow.

    Generally speaking, it's OK to use a splitter to allow you to power more than one component of the system.
     
    Tony D, Aug 30, 2020
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  4. Rustys

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    Rustys, Aug 31, 2020
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  5. Dushan...

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    Thanks a lot, you saved my PC and my whole electric house instalations guys [​IMG]
     
    Dushan..., Sep 3, 2020
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  6. Rustys

    Rustys Registered Members

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    Memory:
    64 MB RAM 48 MB ROM
    Hard Drive:
    Yes
    Graphics Card:
    4 D
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    Solar
    You are welcome
    Happy Computing
     
    Rustys, Sep 3, 2020
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