Hello fellow PC enthusiasts!
I am in need of some help making the right choice of power cable to use for my system before I fry a perfectly good GPU.
I have not upgraded my GPU since the RTX2060 launched, which still used the standard 8pin pcie and now that I have finally upgraded to a 5000 series GPU I am faced with the decision of what cable to use to power my RTX5080.
Specs below if this helps:
PSU - be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W Full Modular 80+ Gold
CPU - Ryzen 5700X3D
CPU Cooler - DeepCool LT520 240mm AIO
Mobo - Asrock X570 Steel Legend
RAM - 16gig G.Skill 3600mhz
GPU - GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE Graphics Card
The scenario (this is where the noob in me starts to show) :
The GPU comes with a single connector that splits into 3 x 8pin pcie connectors. Said single connector looks like a 12 pin vhpr but from what I can see online the new 5000 series has changed that to a similar looking 12V-2x6???
Is it better to use this cable supplied and run 3 separate 8pin pcie cables back to the PSU or buy 1 cable of 12V-2x6 one end (GPU) and the other end is a 12vhpr (PSU PCIe5.0)
Originally the PSU came with this cable which I am sure wont work then as I believe this is a 12vhpr and wont fit the GPU end? PSU is about 2 years old
Your guidance would be greatly appreciated in the matter!
I am in need of some help making the right choice of power cable to use for my system before I fry a perfectly good GPU.
I have not upgraded my GPU since the RTX2060 launched, which still used the standard 8pin pcie and now that I have finally upgraded to a 5000 series GPU I am faced with the decision of what cable to use to power my RTX5080.
Specs below if this helps:
PSU - be quiet! Straight Power 12 850W Full Modular 80+ Gold
CPU - Ryzen 5700X3D
CPU Cooler - DeepCool LT520 240mm AIO
Mobo - Asrock X570 Steel Legend
RAM - 16gig G.Skill 3600mhz
GPU - GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB AORUS XTREME WATERFORCE Graphics Card
The scenario (this is where the noob in me starts to show) :
The GPU comes with a single connector that splits into 3 x 8pin pcie connectors. Said single connector looks like a 12 pin vhpr but from what I can see online the new 5000 series has changed that to a similar looking 12V-2x6???
Is it better to use this cable supplied and run 3 separate 8pin pcie cables back to the PSU or buy 1 cable of 12V-2x6 one end (GPU) and the other end is a 12vhpr (PSU PCIe5.0)
Originally the PSU came with this cable which I am sure wont work then as I believe this is a 12vhpr and wont fit the GPU end? PSU is about 2 years old
Your guidance would be greatly appreciated in the matter!
