HX620 R9 290

[tsdc]

The R9 290 has an 8pin and a 6pin plug... my HX620 is modular, and only has two 6pin pcie cables. Am i missing something obvious or won't this power supply work? This thing has been great for like 7-8yrs and still looks like new.

Please help asap thanks!

 

[Ocellaris]

StarTech PCI Express 6 pin to 8 pin...p/B001TK3TJY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_6ETQwbY665AYF

Here you go. Also check the R9 290 box for adapter cables, you may already have a cable that works.

 

[tsdc]

I did have an 8pin to two 6pin adapter... That mean I need 3 pcie?? My psu only has 2

 

[Starbomba]

IMO, you'd be best converting one of the 6-pin to 8-pin jacks with this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TK3TJY

The PCI-E cables are usually made to handle more wattage through them.

The other solution is to get a Molex to 6-pin adapter, but those tend to be made for low wattage devices. I remember using one on my GTX 470, and the cable itself got very hot.

 

[Ocellaris]

IMO, you'd be best converting one of the 6-pin to 8-pin jacks with this:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TK3TJY

The PCI-E cables are usually made to handle more wattage through them.

The other solution is to get a Molex to 6-pin adapter, but those tend to be made for low wattage devices. I remember using one on my GTX 470, and the cable itself got very hot.

Whoops I was trying to link that exact same item in my broken link!

 

[tsdc]

Thanks guys, I'll give this a shot.