Would you use a PCI-e adapter?

[savagesam117]

I have an old 6870 or something in a system for my step brother. The cheap PSU that my dad bought him for the PSU came today but only has 1, 6pin PCI-e cable.

As it's not really going to be stressed or anything like that will it be okay to use a molex to pcie adapter, i found a spare 8pin one that came with my brothers 970 so they can't be that bad?

I'd personally would never use one on my own build but they don't want to spend a lot of money on the PC

 

[sgavan]

I have used one when I ran two 5870's for years, they actually came with them so should be fine.

 

[NoobCannon]

No problems with using one, more likley to get problems with the (assumed) cheapie psu

 

[ubersonic]

cheap PSU

only has 1, 6pin PCI-e cable.

molex to pcie adapter, i found a spare 8pin one

Run, run fast

Seriously though, unless you know for certain that the molex connectors are on rails that can handle the amperage and that the wiring to them can too then don't chance it.