Is it safe to use this 4 pin to 8 pin EPS extension/adapter?

Akagi · 9 Jan 2013 at 06:57

Would it be safe to use this EPS adapter with an OCZ StealthXtreme II 500W and an Asus Maximus Gene III with an overclocked i3 530 in it?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-006-CT

snips86x · 9 Jan 2013 at 07:00

Don't see why not. I'd rather be tempted to go with a BitFenix one, as they are braided:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-001-BX

Multiple colours available!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=8pin+eps

RJC · 9 Jan 2013 at 07:01

You should be ok.

Akagi · 9 Jan 2013 at 07:19

snips86x said:
Don't see why not. I'd rather be tempted to go with a BitFenix one, as they are braided:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-001-BX

Multiple colours available!

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/search_results.php?sortby=&groupid=&search=8pin+eps

The PSU only has a 4pin power, which is why I picked the 4 pin to 8 pin adapter. I heard that it would be better than just plugging the 4pin into the 8pin connector because the power is more evenly distributed throughout the pins or something like that.

Mrjobby · 9 Jan 2013 at 09:35

in my experience this makes squat all difference.

ull get the 530 over 4ghz without it

Akagi · 9 Jan 2013 at 09:37

Mrjobby said:
in my experience this makes squat all difference.

ull get the 530 over 4ghz without it

Aiming for about 3.6 to 3.8 for now due to heat constraints (he hasn't got a very good heatsink at the moment)

GhostMjr · 9 Jan 2013 at 10:37

I was in a similar position when i moved to a 580 gtx it needed two 8 pins but I only had one. I ended up upgrading my psu as often psu's are only designed for what cables they already have. I'd just upgrade the psu as 500w's isn't that much anymore.

Doomedspeed · 9 Jan 2013 at 10:58

GhostMjr said:
I was in a similar position when i moved to a 580 gtx it needed two 8 pins but I only had one. I ended up upgrading my psu as often psu's are only designed for what cables they already have. I'd just upgrade the psu as 500w's isn't that much anymore.

That's completely different and irrelivant. This is the psu connection to the motherboard.

An 8-pin connection is meant to provide more power than a 4-pin to help in over clocking. Whether that's the case or like you suggest its just distributed better im not sure.

There's no harm in it..