Is My Graphics Card Getting Enough Power?

[avrona]

So my PSU wasn't really built for 2 8 pin graphic cards like the 1080 Ti I have now. Probably because 2 8 pin cards didn't even exist when it was made. My PSU only comes with 1 8 pin, a 6+2. So instead I use an adaptor that converts 2 6 pins into 1 8 pin, so I use that for the other 8 pin slot. However, my PSU only has 1 6 pin, meaning I could one use up one of those 6 pin slots in that adaptor. Is that bad or is my graphics card ok? I've had it since October and had no issues thus far. 

[Skiiwee29]

if your PSU is that old, you really should upgrade it. Its likely a ticking time bomb at this point being old enough like that. You can get decent cheap units like the 50$ range that will have the connections you need. 

[avrona]

Just now, Skiiwee29 said:

if your PSU is that old, you really should upgrade it. Its likely a ticking time bomb at this point being old enough like that. You can get decent cheap units like the 50$ range that will have the connections you need. 

Even that's too much for me though. I don't have the money to even upgrade that.

[Skiiwee29]

Just now, avrona said:

Even that's too much for me though. I don't have the money to even upgrade that.

Then it needs to be a priority to save up for it and replace it. 

[avrona]

1 minute ago, Skiiwee29 said:

Then it needs to be a priority to save up for it and replace it. 

That will still take months for me to upgrade though.

[seon123]

2 minutes ago, avrona said:

Even that's too much for me though. I don't have the money to even upgrade that.

You can't afford a $70 PSU, but a 1080 Ti, that's cheap as chips

[Princess Luna]

2 minutes ago, avrona said:

Even that's too much for me though. I don't have the money to even upgrade that.

Shouldn't have bought a GTX 1080 Ti then if you can't afford what it requires to run.

 

If you force it to work off an unfit-able Power Supply there are great chances it will result in the loss of both hardware.

[myselfolli]

I agree with @Skiiwee29, a PSU that old should be replaced sooner than later, it is probably on its last leg and may take some other components with it on it's way out...

[avrona]

1 minute ago, seon123 said:

You can't afford a $70 PSU, but a 1080 Ti, that's cheap as chips

I didn't pay for the 1080 ti though.

[thinwalrus]

What psu do you have? Molex to pcie connector adapters are available.

[avrona]

10 minutes ago, thinwalrus said:

What psu do you have? Molex to pcie connector adapters are available.

An XFX TS550 Bronze.

[thinwalrus]

4 minutes ago, avrona said:

And XFX TS550 Bronze.

Well get a 2x molex --> pcie6 adapter to get that missing 6pin. But be sure to plug those molex connectors in properly as they are shit.

[avrona]

Just now, thinwalrus said:

Well get a 2x molex --> pcie6 adapter to get that missing 6pin. But be sure to plug those molex connectors in properly as they are shit.

Do I need it though? I mean my card is doing fine with just 1 6 pin.

[myselfolli]

2 minutes ago, avrona said:

Do I need it though? I mean my card is doing fine with just 1 6 pin.

Why did you create the topic then?

[Princess Luna]

10 minutes ago, myselfolli said:

Why did you create the topic then?

Because deep down he knows this will happen soon or later:

Spoiler

Seriously, if you got a 1080 Ti for free at least invest on proper power feeding, losing the high end GPU in a few months to save 70ish dollars like stated ain't worth it.

[avrona]

2 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Because deep down he knows this will happen soon or later:

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Seriously, if you got a 1080 Ti for free at least invest on proper power feeding, losing the high end GPU in a few months to save 70ish dollars like stated ain't worth it.

No I created it because I wanted to know if there was some issue with my setup or not, as it's been running fine so far, even with GPU heavy tasks such as 4k gaming or mining. And again, I simply don't have the money for a new PSU.

[TheTallGuy]

 

 

 

[avrona]

1 minute ago, Etrecz said:

You do really need both cable slots to be filled. So 1 cable instead of 2 is not enough. 

 

You risk overdrawing the PSU and damaging it. It can also cause other components to not get enough power or deal with erratic power from an overloaded PSU, so unrelated things may also start to act up. Better quality PSU's are probably going to be more robust than lower quality cheap OEM provided ones.

A video card or other component may say it needs a 550w power supply, and it probably does only when fully loaded. So you may not experience problems on power on, but only after playing a game or something else that stresses the GPU.

Specific symptoms include:

• lockups
• BSODs
• graphical corruption
• display goes black

Well I am using a 550w power supply which came in my pre-built, and I've been having no issues. Well apart from BSODs for a few days but that was from damaged Windows files. And sadly even if the risk is as bad as you say, I don't really have a way to solve it, as I don't have the money for a new PSU.

[myselfolli]

12 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Because deep down he knows this will happen soon or later:

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Seriously, if you got a 1080 Ti for free at least invest on proper power feeding, losing the high end GPU in a few months to save 70ish dollars like stated ain't worth it.

Better have a fire extinguisher nearby I guess

[Dedayog]

6 minutes ago, avrona said:

Well I am using a 550w power supply which came in my pre-built, and I've been having no issues. Well apart from BSODs for a few days but that was from damaged Windows files. And sadly even if the risk is as bad as you say, I don't really have a way to solve it, as I don't have the money for a new PSU.

I'm assuming fixed income, like disability?  Maybe join a local PC forum or club and see if you can get a used PSU for super cheap.

 

Or get a PSU in the same fashion you got the 1080Ti?

[avrona]

1 minute ago, jstudrawa said:

I'm assuming fixed income, like disability?  Maybe join a local PC forum or club and see if you can get a used PSU for super cheap.

 

Or get a PSU in the same fashion you got the 1080Ti?

No nothing like that, I don't have fixed income or disability. Plus the odds of winning another giveaway are pretty slim.

[Dedayog]

1 minute ago, avrona said:

No nothing like that, I don't have fixed income or disability. Plus the odds of winning another giveaway are pretty slim.

So... you have a regular job then?

[thinwalrus]

2 minutes ago, myselfolli said:

Better have a fire extinguisher nearby I guess

Why? Most 8pins only have one ground wire more and sense. On some(old) psu:s there can be only 2x 12V wires in a 6-pin.

 

 

[myselfolli]

24 minutes ago, Princess Cadence said:

Because deep down he knows this will happen soon or later:

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Seriously, if you got a 1080 Ti for free at least invest on proper power feeding, losing the high end GPU in a few months to save 70ish dollars like stated ain't worth it.

Because that's why.

 

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