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Reddit mentions of CableCreation 6 Pin to 8 Pin Pcie Adapter Cable, 2-Pack 6-pin to 8-pin PCIe Express Power Adapter Cable, 4 Inches / 10CM
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of CableCreation 6 Pin to 8 Pin Pcie Adapter Cable, 2-Pack 6-pin to 8-pin PCIe Express Power Adapter Cable, 4 Inches / 10CM. Here are the top ones.
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- 【Power Your 8 PIN Video card】this 6 pin to 8 pin PCI female to male Express Power Adapter Cable converts a 6-pin PCIe Power connector to a newer 8-pin PCIe Power Connector for GPU cards that require more power. It supports max 36W
- 【A Cost-Effective Solution】the PCIe 6 pin to 8 pin power adapter eliminates the expense of upgrading a computer power supply for the sake of compatibility with a newer video card
- 【Durable and Safe】This 8 pin gpu power cable is 18AWG pure copper conductor for safe and superior performance. RoHS certified
- 【Wide Compatibility】This 6 pin to 8 pin extension cable compatible with graphics cards with 8 pin PCIe connectors from popular manufacturers such as ASUS, Gigabyte, Radeon, and Sapphire
- 【What You Get】2 x 6 pin to 8 pin PCIE Adapter. Backed with 24-Months Warranty and lifetime friendly customer service
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Specs:
| Color | 2-Pack |
| Height | 0.0787401574 Inches |
| Length | 9.448818888 Inches |
| Size | 2 pack |
| Width | 6.299212592 Inches |
No. The 8-pin that splits into 4+4 is for the CPU.
Sometimes it works with just the 6-pin but not always. Assuming your PSU can supply enough watts through the 6-pin cable, you could use a 6 to 8-pin pcie adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BPP5F65/
If it can't, then you'd have to use a 2x6-pin to 8-pin pcie adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N3T6C2K/
And if your PSU isn't powerful enough, replace it.
Seems like a high price for that card. I just built a system with a Radeon RX 580 8GB, which is a slightly better card, for like $180 (brand was XFX, but I know some like PowerColor can be found even cheaper). Big step up, but it's worth going ahead and doing that to future-proof yourself to some degree if you can afford it. I believe the promo deal for all ATI GPUs right now gives you free codes for The Division 2 and World War Z, so that may sweeten the pot for you in terms of ATI vs Nvidia. If you haven't seen it, the GPU hierarchy from Tom's Hardware is an invaluable resource.
The 6-pin/8-pin is not really an issue at all. That refers to the power supply, so that wouldn't be affected by your mobo. If your PS does not have 8-pin ports, you'll just need to pick up an adapter like this. Your PS probably came with one if you built your PC yourself.
Edit: Didn't see your edit. Regardless, hope that helps!