8 pin to molex?

[xRin]

Very soon my partner is upgrading there gpu and giving me there asus dual 1070, however i don't have a 8 pin connector for it. I looked alot online at some reddit threads and everyone was saying to buy a new power supply. I cannot afford a new power supply and won't for awhile. Currently i am using a evga 750ti oc ftw its being powered by a molex to 6 pin connector, so i was wondering if i can just get a molex to 8 pin connector to do the same thing with the 1070. I have had no issue with the molex adaptor on my 750 ti in the year i been using it even with everyone saying they catch fire etc. this also won't be permanent and i will be buying a new power supply within 6 months.

 

Specs:

i7 7700k

gigabyte B250-HD3P

x-power gtx 580 light 

8gb ddr4-2400

 

[ItzRuben]

It would work, but only if the 12v rail has enough power to drive the gpu. My only point of concern is that the molex cables usually aren't made for such heavy load, so they could melt or something. But a reasonable power supply which can handle the 1070 and the rest of your hardware is definitely a good idea..

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, ItzRuben said:

It would work, but only if the 12v rail has enough power to drive the gpu. My only point of concern is that the molex cables usually aren't made for such heavy load, so they could melt or something. But a reasonable power supply which can handle the 1070 and the rest of your hardware is definitely a good idea..

and if the psu is of a certain quality

 

any model number/label for me?

[ItzRuben]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

and if the psu is of a certain quality

 

any model number/label for me?

yeah I would definitely recommend a 80+ rated one. I use the corsair vs650 and it has never let me down (-:

[LukeSavenije]

Just now, ItzRuben said:

yeah I would definitely recommend a 80+ rated one. I use the corsair vs650 and it has never let me down (-:

it's a group reg tho... and could be a sleeve fan

 

those unfortuanly don't last longer than 4 years generally speaking

[ItzRuben]

Just now, LukeSavenije said:

it's a group reg tho... and could be a sleeve fan

 

those unfortuanly don't last longer than 4 years generally speaking

I guess there's one way to find out, isn't there? - Linus Sebastian

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, ItzRuben said:

I guess there's one way to find out, isn't there? - Linus Sebastian

check when you bought it... these days they use rifle bearing, because Hung Hua doesn't make sleeve anymore

 

but let's not get too far off topic here

[xRin]

1 minute ago, PacketMan said:

i7 7700K and a GTX 1070 with a shitty PSU and a molex

Shit's on fire, yo

The cpu is also connected via a adaptor because it required a 8 pin so i had to find out a 4 pin to 8 pin  

[ItzRuben]

Just now, xRin said:

The cpu is also connected via a adaptor because it required a 8 pin so i had to find out a 4 pin to 8 pin  

Maybe don't even try molex to 8 pin and just save money for a psu lol

[ItzRuben]

Saving money on a psu is never a good idea....