Mobo power problem

[Spreco]

So I have an Gigabyte X79-UD3 and my motherboard (8 pin) power cable got broken (don't ask how).  So my PC randomly shuts down till I just barely touch the cable a bit or adjust it in a position so it works for like an hour 

In the manual it says it's an ATX_12V_2X4, so I was looking for an temporary solution till I buy another power supply and I found an Power Adapter Converter Cable 2x 4pin Molex To 8pin CPU Power On MB on EBAY so will it work or do I need an different adapter? 

 

[TheMamaSeahorse]

Depends on if your computer is modular or not. Probably not the best idea to "experiment" with your power though, permanent damage to your components is not out of the question if you start sending voltages where they shouldn't go. But, if it's modular you could MAYBE mangle some spare cables to do it but it is probably more wise to just let it lie until the power supply comes in.

[Jurrunio]

The cable will be part of the power supply when you bought it, if it's modular you can just get a new cable.

 

Otherwise PCIe 8pin to CPU 8pin will be the one to go for, it has 75% the current capability of a CPU 8pin so don't push it. Honestly maybe consider a new PSU instead, I don't know what you're running but power supplies aren't that expensive.

 

12 minutes ago, Spreco said:

Power Adapter Converter Cable 2x 4pin Molex To 8pin CPU Power 

2 Molex only has half the current capability, on top of many PSUs using even thinner wires than they would on CPU and PCIe plugs so it's not even 50%. This is hazardous.

 

Not to mention that a lot of adapters out there are designed to cut cost, so it's not even as good as it seemed on paper.

[TheMamaSeahorse]

10 minutes ago, TheMamaSeahorse said:

Depends on if your computer is modular or not. Probably not the best idea to "experiment" with your power though, permanent damage to your components is not out of the question if you start sending voltages where they shouldn't go. But, if it's modular you could MAYBE mangle some spare cables to do it but it is probably more wise to just let it lie until the power supply comes in.

I meant if your power supply was modular not the computer itself. 

[Spreco]

Well it's a Thermaltake Smart RGB 600W so it's not modular, like a few months my PC started shutting down and won't start just like a boot loop it seemed like it started losing energy and it couldn't start so I was holding the cable and it started booting when I released it shutdowns and it happens often  so I need a temporary fix I'll consider buying a new PSU