Is it a bad idea to use a Molex to 6-pin adapter?

[Kitten of the Broccoli]

Just found out that my PSU has only 1 6-pin connector, but 4 Molex cables. Just for the lulz - and it would look cooler than just buying a 970 after Pascal drops - I'd like to throw another 950 into my rig. I haven't bought the second one yet, so there's no pressure to help some noob that doesn't know that it's mostly a waste of time to get two 950s. I'm just wondering if using a dual-Molex connector to 6-pin would be at all a good idea. If it isn't, then I'll just go ahead and take the boring option of getting a 970 or something.

 

Also, is Molex supposed to be capitalized? I'm not entirely sure.

[Enderman]

if your PSU only has one 6 pin then its either not powerful enough for a high end GPU or its a POS from china which will burn your house down

 

either way, you should upgrade that PSU before installing a new GPU

[TubsAlwaysWins]

4 minutes ago, fireclaw316 said:

Just found out that my PSU has only 1 6-pin connector, but 4 Molex cables. Just for the lulz - and it would look cooler than just buying a 970 after Pascal drops - I'd like to throw another 950 into my rig. I haven't bought the second one yet, so there's no pressure to help some noob that doesn't know that it's mostly a waste of time to get two 950s. I'm just wondering if using a dual-Molex connector to 6-pin would be at all a good idea. If it isn't, then I'll just go ahead and take the boring option of getting a 970 or something.

 

Also, is Molex supposed to be capitalized? I'm not entirely sure.

I pulled it off with a 270X with 1 proper 6-pin, and 1 molex (2 molex to be exact) to 6-pin. But I soon changed my PSU

[thekeemo]

Depends on the PSU

If its a modern PSU it probably means it cant handle parts that need 6 pins

[Energycore]

3 minutes ago, TubsAlwaysWIns said:

I pulled it off with a 270X with 1 proper 6-pin, and 1 molex (2 molex to be exact) to 6-pin. But I soon changed my PSU

I've done so in the past as well. Definitely a temporary solution though, most PSUs today have the correct number of PCI-E connectors (except maybe the Seasonic S12II 620W which could drive 2x6pin SLI but only has 3 connectors).

[TubsAlwaysWins]

Just now, Energycore said:

I've done so in the past as well. Definitely a temporary solution though, most PSUs today have the correct number of PCI-E connectors (except maybe the Seasonic S12II 620W which could drive 2x6pin SLI but only has 3 connectors).

Well for sure, the Corsair CX430M was pretty temporary

[TubsAlwaysWins]

10 minutes ago, fireclaw316 said:

Just found out that my PSU has only 1 6-pin connector, but 4 Molex cables. Just for the lulz - and it would look cooler than just buying a 970 after Pascal drops - I'd like to throw another 950 into my rig. I haven't bought the second one yet, so there's no pressure to help some noob that doesn't know that it's mostly a waste of time to get two 950s. I'm just wondering if using a dual-Molex connector to 6-pin would be at all a good idea. If it isn't, then I'll just go ahead and take the boring option of getting a 970 or something.

 

Also, is Molex supposed to be capitalized? I'm not entirely sure.

If you can save for a new power supply. If you care anything about how your computer looks buy a new power supply

[Kitten of the Broccoli]

1 hour ago, Enderman said:

if your PSU only has one 6 pin then its either not powerful enough for a high end GPU or its a POS from china which will burn your house down

 

either way, you should upgrade that PSU before installing a new GPU

 

1 hour ago, thekeemo said:

Depends on the PSU

If its a modern PSU it probably means it cant handle parts that need 6 pins

It's an Antec VP-450. It's rated at 450w, I've been using it for over a year, and 70% of its Newegg reviews are 5 Eggs.

[thekeemo]

Just now, fireclaw316 said:

 

It's an Antec VP-450. It's rated at 450w, I've been using it for over a year, and 70% of its Newegg reviews are 5 Eggs.

its fine to use molex adapters with that.