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Is it okay to run MSI 980 Ti with 6 pin power instead of 8?

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6 minutes ago, Renton577 said:

It's a Thermaltake TR2 600W.

it should work, try to get a better PSU. 

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So I have this 980 Ti that has 2 8 pin power plugs and I have it with an 8 and a 6 right now and it seems to be functioning normally. I wont damage the card doing this will I?

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5 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

what PSU? 

600W the recommended wattage, I was just making sure missing those 2 pins wouldn't damage anything even though it is working fine.

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No damage is likely, but having it the way it was designed is better. 

 

The two extra pins are grounds to help the 8-pin supply the 150W.

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1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

The two extra pins are grounds to help the 8-pin supply the 150W.

yup, i am asking to see if OP has a shitty psu that will kill the card. 

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1 minute ago, ARikozuM said:

No damage is likely, but having it the way it was designed is better. 

 

The two extra pins are grounds to help the 8-pin supply the 150W.

Ah I see that makes sense and that's what I though and I don't know why my PSU doesn't have the extra 2 pins with the other connector. It has it for the first PCIE power but it the second.

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

yup, i am asking to see if OP has a shitty psu that will kill the card. 

It's a Thermaltake TR2 600W.

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Also the first PCIE power has ground at least.

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6 minutes ago, Renton577 said:

It's a Thermaltake TR2 600W.

it should work, try to get a better PSU. 

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

it should work, try to get a better PSU. 

Will do thank you.

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10 minutes ago, Renton577 said:

Also the first PCIE power has ground at least.

You want as much ground as required. The spec requires the two pins to be added for a reason. It helps to ensure the extra current is stable. 

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