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Jaskanwar Singh
Jaskanwar Singh Original post #1
Nov 10, 2012 at 3:49 PM
my question is, is it safe to use?
asingh
asingh #2
Nov 10, 2012 at 3:52 PM
Ya..I am using them. Get the connector which takes 2 Molex inputs, and creates a 6-pin PEG.
Jaskanwar Singh
Nov 10, 2012 at 4:03 PM
hmm..but u see some gpu manufacturers bundle single molex to 6 pin -
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or because they require less power?
asingh
asingh #4
Nov 10, 2012 at 7:21 PM
I really do not remember. But there was some logic about spreading the load on the rails, so dual-->one PEG sounded better. What you plan to power with this. Which PSU.
Jaskanwar Singh
Nov 10, 2012 at 7:33 PM
no i am just asking for info. suppose someone wants to run 6790 on cx430 v2.
asingh
asingh #6
Nov 11, 2012 at 1:38 PM
Should be fine.
doomgiver
Nov 11, 2012 at 2:34 PM
DONT use the 1x molex to pcie connector... the modern gpu's dont like the constricted current it supplies.
Its much more safe to use the 2x molex to pcie connector. I was using one on my GTX 260 without any harm.
asingh
asingh #8
Nov 11, 2012 at 7:50 PM
DONT use the 1x molex to pcie connector... the modern gpu's dont like the constricted current it supplies.
Its much more safe to use the 2x molex to pcie connector. I was using one on my GTX 260 without any harm.

True, I have been using 2 Molex [using 4 molex as input] converted PEGs on my system. My TX650 only had 2 native PEGs. And for 4890 XFire, I needed four. Those 2 accelerators are power leeches, so the new cards should be fine. But again yea, 2 molex--->1 PEG is better.