GPU help : 6 to 8 pin?

[Jack Dvorak]

My psu is a cougar sl 400 and the gpu that I bought requires an 8 pin connector. Looking around my case it has only one 6 pin connector the gpu needs requires 160w at the max. I see on amazon there is a 1x6 pin to 1x8 pin adapter. I just need help. I don't want to buy a new PSU, because i am on a strict budget. I can guarantee that that is the only 6 pin.

[klh2000]

First: mods need to move this topic

 

And to answer your question, while the adapter could work, you should buy a new PSU. That unit is low quality and probably shouldn't be used. Evga makes decent quality units for a low price.

[JefferyD90]

6 minutes ago, Jack Dvorak said:

My psu is a cougar sl 400 and the gpu that I bought requires an 8 pin connector. Looking around my case it has only one 6 pin connector the gpu needs requires 160w at the max. I see on amazon there is a 1x6 pin to 1x8 pin adapter. I just need help. I don't want to buy a new PSU, because i am on a strict budget. I can guarantee that that is the only 6 pin.

So you have 2 12v rails.  12V1 and 12V2.  12V1 gives you 15 amp and 12v2 gives you 16 amps.  Make sure the video card is on V1 and the motherboard is on V2.  This is really my best advice to make it work.

 

Although, I do kinda sorta recommend you get a new PSU.

[ENiX]

Indeed. It will work but  this is not a case of "you should".

[Jack Dvorak]

2 hours ago, ENiX said:

Indeed. It will work but  this is not a case of "you should".

I just decided that I will save up more and buy a new PSU btw I'm 12 and I'm doing this it's easier than making mac and cheese!!!

[EcoBoost]

You can buy an adapter for it or just ground the two other pins with a paper clip as long as you know your PSU will be able to handle the load of your system with that GPU. What GPU is it specifically?

[Jack Dvorak]

11 hours ago, EcoBoost said:

You can buy an adapter for it or just ground the two other pins with a paper clip as long as you know your PSU will be able to handle the load of your system with that GPU. What GPU is it specifically?

 

[Jack Dvorak]

2 minutes ago, Jack Dvorak said:

GTX 960 4GB FTW w/ ACX 2.0

[Jack Dvorak]

1 minute ago, Jack Dvorak said:

3 minutes ago, Jack Dvorak said:

GTX 960 4GB FTW w/ ACX 2.0

EVGA

[EcoBoost]

14 hours ago, Jack Dvorak said:

14 hours ago, Jack Dvorak said:

GTX 960 4GB FTW w/ ACX 2.0

It should work but you'll be pushing it. You can either get a 6-pin to 8-pin adapter, or be really ghetto about it and use a paper clip to connect the two empty pins by wedging the other ends into two of the black wires of the 6 pin (what I'm currently doing haha).