
I got the cable today and I have been playing GTA V for 2 hours now at maximum settings and it hasn't shutdown nor throttled (still the advertised clock speed).Ĭonclusion: Yes, XFX RX 480 4GB can run with 6-pin power connector instead of 8-pin (with 6-pin to 8-pin adapter).

How does this sound like: Molex -> Molex to 6-pin -┐ Molex connectors are designed to carry a lot of current: up to 11A per pin.

After spending more time in the internet.
#5 PIN MOLEX CONNECTOR PC#
That's one of the options currently but this way the graphics card isn't supplied with all the possible power that it might need.Ī 8-pin connector can supply up to 150W which will be good (-25W used by my hard drive). Molex Micro-Fit 3.0 dual row (2 Circuits) Male & Female receptacle plug, w/Terminal sockets, (Pack of 10 Complete Set) 134 2 offers from 9.25 (25 Pair) Molex Male & Female Pins, Mini-Fit Jr.TM for PC ATX / PCI-E / EPS Power Connectors 121 2 offers from 7.
#5 PIN MOLEX CONNECTOR PROFESSIONAL#
Someone from this post which asks about the safety of converting 6 pin to 8 pin wrote a comment saying that he went to a professional guy and asked if that's safe to do and he confirmed it. That means I have to wait additional one month to receive my items from online store (eBay has everything) if I bought them from there.Īny other options? I might found some other connectors/adapters from my local stores. The obvious option is the first one, but I haven't found a single adapter that suits me in my local stores (in about 100 km range).
#5 PIN MOLEX CONNECTOR FULL#
Reading forums in internet suggests not using only the 6-pin connector but also the additional 2-pin connector to get the full 150W from the 8 pins. The graphic card has one 8-pin connector only. My computer has currently available one 6-pin connector and 1 Molex. Molex 2695/2510/6471/7880 connector 5 pin for electrical fan, US 0.01 - 0.5 / Piece, China, Scondar, SCT2541.Source from Shenzhen Scondar Electronic Co. I have Z600 workstation which has limited PSU connectors, one 6-pin connector and 1 additional rail that connects my hard disk and has additional Molex and SATA connector on that rail. It is a crimp-style connector, and a disconnectable type, and a top entry version.My new graphics card (XFX RX 480 4GB) has one 8-pin power connector.

It is very small with a mounting height of 7 mm. Dual-cantilever terminals offer a square-post contact area that interfaces with the male pin header through a spring-like contact. This is a 5 Pin JXT XH Male Right Angle Connector. KK 254 Connectors are ideal for signal applications in the automotive, medical and consumer industries, delivering up to 5.0A and 250V per circuit in a 2.54mm centerline pitch. 5 Pin JST-XH Male Right Angle 2515 Connector 2.54mm Pitch
