Hello all,
I currently have a Bequiet PurePower 530w model similar to this one http://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/43 except instead of 2x6+2 pin it is 2x6 pin. The specs are otherwise similar.
I was hoping to upgrade my AMD Radeon 5850 (2x 6 pin) to a Rx480 8GB AIB board (probably Sapphire Nitro+) but this requires an 8 pin plug.
I have seen 2x4 pin molex adaptors but don't think this is the way to go. The way I see it is I can only do this if I find an adaptor as in the heading (2x6 pin to 1 x 8 pin) but do they even exist? I think it is 2 male 6 pin to connect to the PSU and 1 male 8 pin to connect to the GPU. Perhaps the reverse. Will have to check.
On the very good assumption I do not wish to change the PSU, what are your suggestions? I may have to consider the GTX 1060 which isn't my first choice but certainly better then no upgrade.
Thanks
NB
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530W is more than sufficient. My specs are i5 2500k, 1x5400 Samsung SATA 2 TB, 2x4GB DDR3, Radeon 5850 (currently), 3x92mm fans and 2x80mm fans with an SSD to be added and a couple of USB peripherals (dongle, KB and mouse)
I currently have a Bequiet PurePower 530w model similar to this one http://www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/43 except instead of 2x6+2 pin it is 2x6 pin. The specs are otherwise similar.
I was hoping to upgrade my AMD Radeon 5850 (2x 6 pin) to a Rx480 8GB AIB board (probably Sapphire Nitro+) but this requires an 8 pin plug.
I have seen 2x4 pin molex adaptors but don't think this is the way to go. The way I see it is I can only do this if I find an adaptor as in the heading (2x6 pin to 1 x 8 pin) but do they even exist? I think it is 2 male 6 pin to connect to the PSU and 1 male 8 pin to connect to the GPU. Perhaps the reverse. Will have to check.
On the very good assumption I do not wish to change the PSU, what are your suggestions? I may have to consider the GTX 1060 which isn't my first choice but certainly better then no upgrade.
Thanks
NB
Edit:
530W is more than sufficient. My specs are i5 2500k, 1x5400 Samsung SATA 2 TB, 2x4GB DDR3, Radeon 5850 (currently), 3x92mm fans and 2x80mm fans with an SSD to be added and a couple of USB peripherals (dongle, KB and mouse)
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