PSU with 1 six-pin connector, help!

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 19:24

Have just upgraded GPU (among other parts)

I have a 6870 with two 6 pin connecto slots. My PSU (model OCZ600msxp) has one 6 pins connector. With this GPU came a ATX connector with 6 pins on the other end, but the ATX connector has 3 pins. Can I plug in this ATX connector in my PSU and plug the 6 pin end in my GPU to fill both 6 pin slots? Can one of my six pin connectors power the GPU? Will this work with my PSU, or should I get a PSU with two seperate 6 pins connectors?

RJC · 23 Sep 2011 at 19:26

You should be fine, a lot of people do this when they have only one PCI-E connector.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 19:29

RJC said:
You should be fine, a lot of people do this when they have only one PCI-E connector.

So, you are saying that 1 six-pin connector should be enough?

RJC · 23 Sep 2011 at 19:31

Re-read your opening post

Use the molex to 6 pin and the PCI-E connector coming from the PSU together.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 19:54

I just can't find anywhere to put this molex to 6 pin...

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 19:58

I found a 8 pin... not sure what to do with it lol...

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:05

So yeah, I found this outgoing 8 pin that isn't connected to anything, doesn't seem to fit either the GPU or molex to 6 pin...

I've looked everywhere for somewhere to put this molex, doesn't seem to be anywhere.

PhillyDee · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:12

The 8 one (2 rows of 4) is for motherboards with an 8 pin socket instead of a 4 pin.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:14

I see.

I have a 8 PIN to 6 pin (with 2 small pins seperate) that I was using with my 5750.

As well as this, I need the molex to 6 pin, right?

I can't find anywhere to put the 3 (with one empty) molex to 6 pin..

Lemin · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:21

Your psu has...

One cable with one six-pin connector for video cards, 18 1/8” (46 cm) long.

One cable with one six/eight-pin connector for video cards, 18 1/8” (46 cm) long.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/936

Use them 2.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:26

I'm pretty sure I am missing the 6/8 pin connector.

I got this PSU from a premade system from overclockers a couple of years ago...

Lemin · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:28

It would have come with the rig, in a box or bag somewhere ?

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:30

Lemin said:
It would have come with the rig, in a box or bag somewhere ?

Just found a little bag with a 6 pin with 2 seperate molex 3 pins, is this needed?

Lemin · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:32

That,ll do, connect that to a molex cable, & to card as 2nd power cable.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:35

I'm just not understanding where the molex cable is meant to be plugging into. The 3 pin molex doesn't seem to connect into anything?

PhillyDee · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:36

Never come across a 3 pin molex before.

Pics please.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:37

PhillyDee · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:38

GizmoTheMogwai said:

Those are standard 4 pin molexes with the un-needed 5v pin removed.

Plug them into a standard 4 pin molex.

GizmoTheMogwai · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:41

I don't think I have a 4 pin molex, all the ones I have have 3 with one missing.

PhillyDee · 23 Sep 2011 at 20:45

Same as that one?
If so, use it anyway.

Seems very odd to me.