PSU 8 pin extention

[deadman29]

Hi, I have a Corsair AX750 which I bought last year but only recently got around to trying to "tidy" up cabling in my Haf X. I've ran into a little issue with the 8 pin power cable being far too short to route through the back over to the top.

I've tried using an old extension that I had but it would load up properly, I would just hear the fans running at 100% continuously without booting windows up. I'm assuming it's a faulty extension. I'm wondering if Corsair might be able to provide a longer cable for it (currently had a 600mm from the looks of it), or should I just buy one of these and try it out?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-066-AK&groupid=1929&catid=153&subcat=

Would this be the right one though?

Cheers.

 

[Rusty0611]

I have a HAF X and it came with one. You sure you've not got it somewhere?

If not then yes, that'll be fine

My XFX PSU was about an inch too short to reach round the back and through the gap and back round onto the 8 pin socket

So now I have got about 30cm of cable stashed behind the motherboard mounting panel which I could have done without.

 

[deadman29]

Yeah thats the "old" extension I was on about , not working properly leading to the above.

Argh, I'll get that one I linked then see if it works else its back to front side hanging

 

[GaryH-21]

Hi, I have a Corsair AX750 which I bought last year but only recently got around to trying to "tidy" up cabling in my Haf X. I've ran into a little issue with the 8 pin power cable being far too short to route through the back over to the top.

I've tried using an old extension that I had but it would load up properly, I would just hear the fans running at 100% continuously without booting windows up. I'm assuming it's a faulty extension. I'm wondering if Corsair might be able to provide a longer cable for it (currently had a 600mm from the looks of it), or should I just buy one of these and try it out?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-066-AK&groupid=1929&catid=153&subcat=

Would this be the right one though?

Cheers.

It's possible you may have used an 8 pin PCI (Graphics Card) extension? I don't know if they are wired differently than the motherboard ones? But the one you linked is a motherboard one, so should do fine!

:edit: if you got it with the case, I would ignore everything I've just said

 

[Rusty0611]

Yeah thats the "old" extension I was on about , not working properly leading to the above.

Argh, I'll get that one I linked then see if it works else its back to front side hanging

I thought it was but wasn't sure

Agree - does sound like the extension is knackered then if it's fine when plugged in directly.

 

[deadman29]

Hah, oh well gonna buy that one and see how it works in a couple days, 680 isnt arriving until end of this week / next anyway so no real rush.

 

[deadman29]

D'oh!, bought the one I linked above yesterday and its been shipped, then Corsair replied today and they shipped one for free too, could have saved myself a wee bit oh well at least I'll have a spare!