Connectors

[Lelouch Lamperouge]

Hello, I currently only have an 8 pin connector, I can see that the Sapphire RX 580 Nitro + 4gb graphic card has an 8 pin and 6 pin connector. Can I just use that 8 pin or do I have to buy molex 6 pin connector?
PSU: 500w njoy.

[minibois]

You need to have a PSU fit for a graphics card, not try to adapt molex into something it is not.

Even a 500W of sufficient quality nowadays has 2 6+2 pin connectors.

 

Maybe it will work on only the 6+2 pin? But the GPU expects a certain amount of power, so if it wants to push itself further and needs that 6 pin power you don't have plugged in, it can cause instability (BSOD's shutdowns, game crashes, etc)

[Lelouch Lamperouge]

2 minutes ago, minibois said:

You need to have a PSU fit for a graphics card, not try to adapt molex into something it is not.

Even a 500W of sufficient quality nowadays has 2 6+2 pin connectors.

 

Maybe it will work on only the 6+2 pin? But the GPU expects a certain amount of power, so if it wants to push itself further and needs that 6 pin power you don't have plugged in, it can cause instability (BSOD's shutdowns, game crashes, etc)

The current psu I have is very good. I won't use GPU for heavy gaming, just going with mid or something.

[minibois]

4 minutes ago, Lelouch Lamperouge said:

The current psu I have is very good. I won't use GPU for heavy gaming, just going with mid or something.

You mentioned your PSU only has an 8 pin, while the PSU website mentions it has two 6+2 pin PCIE connectors.

[Danioki]

are you sure you have only an 8pin connector? 

 

Connectors
1 x 20 + 4 pin

1 x 4 + 4 pin ATX 12 V

2 x 6 pin + 2 PCI-E

5 x SATA

3 x Molex

 

that is from the manufacturer site, you supposedly have 2 x 6pin + 2. that what you need to use.

[Danioki]

and if you are talking about a 4 + 4 pin, that for the motherboard, please don't use that

[Lelouch Lamperouge]

Seems I have an older version of that psu.

[Danioki]

can you add a photo of the connector?

[Lelouch Lamperouge]

[Bartholomew]

1 hour ago, Lelouch Lamperouge said:

Hello, I currently only have an 8 pin connector, I can see that the Sapphire RX 580 Nitro + 4gb graphic card has an 8 pin and 6 pin connector. Can I just use that 8 pin or do I have to buy molex 6 pin connector?
PSU: 500w njoy.

Dont go the molex route; it isnt just about the psu being able to deliver enough power and connectors, its also abour wire gauge and quality of wire to pin connectors.

 

Molex to gpu adapters are a common and know cause for burning:

 

 

 

[Lelouch Lamperouge]

I just checked with support of sapphire.
 

just the 8-Pin, the 6-Pin is only used if you want to OC the card, it is for stability reasons.

[ZzLy]

6 hours ago, Lelouch Lamperouge said:

Hello, I currently only have an 8 pin connector, I can see that the Sapphire RX 580 Nitro + 4gb graphic card has an 8 pin and 6 pin connector. Can I just use that 8 pin or do I have to buy molex 6 pin connector?
PSU: 500w njoy.

You need to buy a new power supply. I just looked Njoy up and it appears to be a cheap sketchy knockoff brand, so get a new one regardless.