Do OCUK sell 8 pin to 8 pin PCI to PSU power cables?

Marc2180 · 29 Nov 2019 at 13:18

I'm upgrading my GPU, currently its a single plug 6 pin that powers it, the new card requires 1 8-8 pin and 1 6-6 pin. My PSU is modular and has a 8 pin pcie output plugs on the back of it but i don't have the cables. So looks like i need a 8 pin male to 8 pin male PCI power cable.

snips86x · 29 Nov 2019 at 13:24

Marc2180 said:
I'm upgrading my GPU, currently its a single plug 6 pin that powers it, the new card requires 1 8-8 pin and 1 6-6 pin. My PSU is modular and has a 8 pin pcie output plugs on the back of it but i don't have the cables. So looks like i need a 8 pin male to 8 pin male PCI power cable.

What make and model is your PSU? These cables will vary depending on manufacturer and might not be interchangeable.

Marc2180 · 29 Nov 2019 at 13:26

snips86x said:
What make and model is your PSU?

It should have 2 PCIE cables both with 6+2. If not you'll have to buy a new PSU that supports the configuration.

its an evga 750w, thats all i know, its fully modular and has 2 8 pin pcie power outputs on the rear currently not being used.

Marc2180 · 29 Nov 2019 at 13:33

i'll try and find the specific model number, think i may have to go down the new PSU route.

snips86x · 29 Nov 2019 at 13:34

Marc2180 said:
its an evga 750w, thats all i know, its fully modular and has 2 8 pin pcie power outputs on the rear currently not being used.

You'll have to find out the make/model and then google for replacement cables - even EVGA can't help you without it.
The alternative is a new PSU, which would be a shame as I'm sure the new one has loads of life left in it.

Marc2180 · 29 Nov 2019 at 17:27

So it's not evga or 750w. It's a Coolermaster RS-850-ESBA. The annoying thing is I've found other cables, but they're 8 pin to 6 pin.

EssexBoy · 29 Nov 2019 at 17:54

That psu is ancient

wedrum · 29 Nov 2019 at 17:55

get molex to 8 pin pci express cable

snips86x · 29 Nov 2019 at 18:15

wedrum said:
get molex to 8 pin pci express cable

I'd just upgrade. That PSU is likely to be a hazard waiting to happen!!

Marc2180 · 29 Nov 2019 at 20:29

snips86x said:
I'd just upgrade. That PSU is likely to be a hazard waiting to happen!!

That's what I've just done lol. Ordered a corsair RM750 psu along with the gigabyte gaming oc 5700XT

snips86x · 29 Nov 2019 at 20:51

Marc2180 said:
That's what I've just done lol. Ordered a corsair RM750 psu along with the gigabyte gaming oc 5700XT

Would have gone superflower personally, but the RM units are decent now

Marc2180 · 5 Dec 2019 at 13:37

snips86x said:
Would have gone superflower personally, but the RM units are decent now

I ended up cancelling the order of the RM750 from OCUK and ordered an RMx750 from the jungle as it was only £82.99 on there, compared to £99.95 for the RM750 and £124.99 for the RMx750 on OCUK. I still got my 5700XT, swapped PSU and GPU on monday night and it works beautifully

I emailed Coolermaster and they couldn't supply replacement cables for my old PSU anyway so i would have had to get a new PSU no matter what if i wanted to upgrade my GPU.

snips86x · 5 Dec 2019 at 14:04

Marc2180 said:
I ended up cancelling the order of the RM750 from OCUK and ordered an RMx750 from the jungle as it was only £82.99 on there, compared to £99.95 for the RM750 and £124.99 for the RMx750 on OCUK. I still got my 5700XT, swapped PSU and GPU on monday night and it works beautifully

I emailed Coolermaster and they couldn't supply replacement cables for my old PSU anyway so i would have had to get a new PSU no matter what if i wanted to upgrade my GPU.

Very nice dude!! Bet you're glad it's up and running now

slim01 · 8 Dec 2019 at 08:26

snips86x said:
Would have gone superflower personally, but the RM units are decent now

So why the Superflower over the Corsair Snips?

Im looking for similar size psu for an rtx2080super and 3900x... Cant decide between a n rm850x, Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 or Antec HCP platinumum. Havent even considered Superflower as they don't appear near the top of tier lists like corsair, Be Quiet! and Antec do....

Marc2180 said:
That's what I've just done lol. Ordered a corsair RM750 psu along with the gigabyte gaming oc 5700XT

Whats the difference between the rm and rmx versions do you know dude?

snips86x · 8 Dec 2019 at 08:50

slim01 said:
So why the Superflower over the Corsair Snips?

Im looking for similar size psu for an rtx2080super and 3900x... Cant decide between a n rm850x, Be Quiet! Straight Power 11 or Antec HCP platinumum. Havent even considered Superflower as they don't appear near the top of tier lists like corsair, Be Quiet! and Antec do....

Whats the difference between the rm and rmx versions do you know dude?

SuperFlower have the best PSUs on the market. They've been around for donkies years and continue to innovate. Their units have some of the best internals money can buy. Back when the Corsair range was really poor, the only units worth buying were the HX range. I think they're better now, but I still wouldn't buy one if I needed a replacement.

The problem with "gamer branded units" is you're paying for a name. Corsair have branched out from RAM to Cases, peripherals and no doubt there will be units that aren't an issue for people - my HX850+ is still going solid after 5 years, but like I said above, I wouldn't touch another unit now (even if they are better). SuperFlower are by far the best units in the industry and you 100% cannot go wrong.

Hope that helps dude

slim01 · 8 Dec 2019 at 17:07

snips86x said:
SuperFlower have the best PSUs on the market. They've been around for donkies years and continue to innovate. Their units have some of the best internals money can buy. Back when the Corsair range was really poor, the only units worth buying were the HX range. I think they're better now, but I still wouldn't buy one if I needed a replacement.

The problem with "gamer branded units" is you're paying for a name. Corsair have branched out from RAM to Cases, peripherals and no doubt there will be units that aren't an issue for people - my HX850+ is still going solid after 5 years, but like I said above, I wouldn't touch another unit now (even if they are better). SuperFlower are by far the best units in the industry and you 100% cannot go wrong.

Hope that helps dude

Yeah I will deffo be factoring them into my choices against the antec and be quiet I'm currently looking at. I'm looking at some now but can only really go on what the premium ones are by price and tier list. You know much about their customer service/warranty rep? I'm buying in China and returning to UK next year so it's an issue for me

slim01 · 8 Dec 2019 at 18:39

snips86x said:
SuperFlower have the best PSUs on the market. They've been around for donkies years and continue to innovate. Their units have some of the best internals money can buy. Back when the Corsair range was really poor, the only units worth buying were the HX range. I think they're better now, but I still wouldn't buy one if I needed a replacement.

The problem with "gamer branded units" is you're paying for a name. Corsair have branched out from RAM to Cases, peripherals and no doubt there will be units that aren't an issue for people - my HX850+ is still going solid after 5 years, but like I said above, I wouldn't touch another unit now (even if they are better). SuperFlower are by far the best units in the industry and you 100% cannot go wrong.

Hope that helps dude

just read the evga p2 750w uses superflower parts and design... would you recommend? It changes the issue of superflower warranty to 10 years and someone im familiar with

snips86x · 8 Dec 2019 at 19:19

slim01 said:
just read the evga p2 750w uses superflower parts and design... would you recommend? It changes the issue of superflower warranty to 10 years and someone im familiar with

Yup, EVGA are solid units as well.

slim01 · 8 Dec 2019 at 19:42

So given the below, what you choose (for best system/oc stability)?

For under £100 that EVGA is looking really good to me now. Thanks for info guys, going to buy tonight.

£70/£90 -750w/850w BQuiet Straight Pow 11 (tier-2/1/2)
£93 -Corsair rm850x (tier-2/2/3)
£99 -Evga p2 850w *platinum* (tier-2/2/3)
£113 -Seasonic Prime gx750 *gold
£119 -Antec HCP-850 High Current Plat (tier-1/1/1)
£121 -Corsair hx750i *plat
£128 -Corsair hx850i *plat
£129 -Superflower Leadex p850w plat