Is it safe to change the 6-pin on my gpu into a 8-pin?

[Zuruox]

So I have a RX 5700XT, and it only has a 8-pin and a 6-pin power connector on the GPU. So is it possible to swap the 6-pin into an 8-pin connector? Cuz there are 2 unused solder pads on the board itself.

[seon123]

The difference between a 6 pin and an 8 pin is two ground pins. They are just there to indicate that the connector is capable of supplying 150W rather than 75W. It would do nothing.

[Eigenvektor]

That would simply increase the power available to the GPU from 150w + 75w to 150w + 150w. On it's own that would do nothing. The GPU will draw as much power as it needs, no matter how much is available. It could, theoretically, allow for higher overclocks that draw more power. Question is if you could get that to run stable without additional cooling etc.

[Zuruox]

Well I guess it would simply be useless if I were to solder an 8-pin into that huh. Anyways thanks for the help guys

[HanZie82]

That the solder pads are there, does NOT mean the rest of the needed components are on the board also.
Best case scenario, those pads arent even connected due to missing components.

So NO, do not try, unless you dont care about losing the card.
 

 

But i dont make or repair graphics cards, this is more from my general electronics knowledge.