Just because it is an 8 pin connector on one side, does not mean it is for connecting to an 8 pin to CPU cable. It could be. Or it could be a PCIe power extension cable, which is could be 8 pins or 6 pins. The 8 pin PCIe power cables are wired differently than the 8 pin CPU power cables. Be very careful.
Based upon the OPs original post, it is not clear at all what he is working with. Pictures of the cable and the 8 pin connector would help. He said he ordered a PCIe Extension cable, but that he got a CPU extension cable with a y on it. Never heard of CPU power extension cable with a Y output to 2x6 pin connectors. That would seem to overload that line considerably. I have seen 8 pin PCIe extension cables that Y out to 2 PCIe 6 pin cables.
Topic: Is CPU to Pcie converter safe? (Read 177 times)
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
maybe
but I am not sure what you want to do.
are you looking to extend an 8 pin pcie to an 8 pin pcie?
are you looking to extend a 6 pin pcie to a 6 pin pcie?
Using it on 2 gtx 1070 and one gtx 1060,
One cable to power gtx 1060 is too small so i ordered extention cable but he sent me cpu to pcie cable.
Dont know if it is safe or not.
Edit. This is what i got.
If i order from amazon i need to wait again and Christmas time also near, but cant risk safety, just need clarification that this cable is safe or not.
https://s10.postimg.org/4dw9ncc2x/AB9_B4_DFC-_B1_E4-4_CC2-8_F52-_A5_CA3_F53_B0_F5.png
no it will not work for your needs.
you need this
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_sc_3?
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=379&area=en
It can connect to a second cpu cable and if it was wired properly it will convert to pcie.
As I said you need a meter to be sure it was wired correctly.
Some are wired wrong and kill off gpu's.
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
maybe
but I am not sure what you want to do.
are you looking to extend an 8 pin pcie to an 8 pin pcie?
are you looking to extend a 6 pin pcie to a 6 pin pcie?
Using it on 2 gtx 1070 and one gtx 1060,
One cable to power gtx 1060 is too small so i ordered extention cable but he sent me cpu to pcie cable.
Dont know if it is safe or not.
Edit. This is what i got.
If i order from amazon i need to wait again and Christmas time also near, but cant risk safety, just need clarification that this cable is safe or not.
https://s10.postimg.org/4dw9ncc2x/AB9_B4_DFC-_B1_E4-4_CC2-8_F52-_A5_CA3_F53_B0_F5.png
no it will not work for your needs.
you need this
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_sc_3?
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=379&area=en
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
maybe
but I am not sure what you want to do.
are you looking to extend an 8 pin pcie to an 8 pin pcie?
are you looking to extend a 6 pin pcie to a 6 pin pcie?
Using it on 2 gtx 1070 and one gtx 1060,
One cable to power gtx 1060 is too small so i ordered extention cable but he sent me cpu to pcie cable.
Dont know if it is safe or not.
Edit. This is what i got.
If i order from amazon i need to wait again and Christmas time also near, but cant risk safety, just need clarification that this cable is safe or not.
https://s10.postimg.org/4dw9ncc2x/AB9_B4_DFC-_B1_E4-4_CC2-8_F52-_A5_CA3_F53_B0_F5.png
no it will not work for your needs.
you need this
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_sc_3?
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=379&area=en
I am using these converters to increase an amount of pci-e cables in my rigs. Work fine for two gtx 1060 each.
You can use it with your 8pin cpu connector, not with your pci-e cable. They have an inversed pin layout.
You can use it with your 8pin cpu connector, not with your pci-e cable. They have an inversed pin layout.
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
maybe
but I am not sure what you want to do.
are you looking to extend an 8 pin pcie to an 8 pin pcie?
are you looking to extend a 6 pin pcie to a 6 pin pcie?
Using it on 2 gtx 1070 and one gtx 1060,
One cable to power gtx 1060 is too small so i ordered extention cable but he sent me cpu to pcie cable.
Dont know if it is safe or not.
Edit. This is what i got.
If i order from amazon i need to wait again and Christmas time also near, but cant risk safety, just need clarification that this cable is safe or not.
https://s10.postimg.org/4dw9ncc2x/AB9_B4_DFC-_B1_E4-4_CC2-8_F52-_A5_CA3_F53_B0_F5.png
no it will not work for your needs.
you need this
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-PCIW/dp/B00B46XJ2K/ref=sr_1_sc_3?
http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=379&area=en
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
maybe
but I am not sure what you want to do.
are you looking to extend an 8 pin pcie to an 8 pin pcie?
are you looking to extend a 6 pin pcie to a 6 pin pcie?
Using it on 2 gtx 1070 and one gtx 1060,
One cable to power gtx 1060 is too small so i ordered extention cable but he sent me cpu to pcie cable.
Dont know if it is safe or not.
Edit. This is what i got.
If i order from amazon i need to wait again and Christmas time also near, but cant risk safety, just need clarification that this cable is safe or not.
https://s10.postimg.org/4dw9ncc2x/AB9_B4_DFC-_B1_E4-4_CC2-8_F52-_A5_CA3_F53_B0_F5.png
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
maybe
but I am not sure what you want to do.
are you looking to extend an 8 pin pcie to an 8 pin pcie?
this one works
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B46XKJW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?
are you looking to extend a 6 pin pcie to a 6 pin pcie?
this one works
https://www.amazon.com/Silverstone-Sleeved-Extension-Connector-PP07-IDE6BR/dp/B00H45K3QA/ref=sr_1_5?
it sounds like you have this one
https://www.amazon.com/GutsParker-Micro-6-Pin-Female-8-Pin/dp/B01NBMS46B/ref=sr_1_3?
or this one
https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Splitter-Graphics-Extension-TeamProfitcom/dp/B077WRCZWD/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?
you need to test with a meter to be sure they were built correctly
https://www.amazon.com/AstroAI-Digital-Multimeter-Voltage-Tester/dp/B01ISAMUA6/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?
Hi,
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
Edit. Want to use it on gtx 1070
I actually ordered pcie extention cable, waiting 20 days to reach my location, after that fool seller sent me cpu to pcie concerter wire, it looks like Y one side cpu and other 2 x 6 pin pcie,
I always ask before action, so i ask here,
Is it safe to use that converter?
Edit. Want to use it on gtx 1070
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