Is it safe for me to connect my gpu? 4070 super ti

[SilkShadow23]

Power Supply CORSAIR 850W RMx SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET

The above is my psu. When I had my pc made I did make a note that I would like a cable ready from when I will eventually upgrade from my gtx 1080. It seemed as if I had a sufficient number of pins, which is 16. I used 8 for the 1080.

However I have seen that some cables have issues with melting. While I seem to have enough pins I am not sure if they are suitable or it they have been pigtailed and will eventually be fried

I got my pc in 2021 and I had stressed that I should be able to connect a newer gpu without worry.

 

[SilkShadow23]

Please bare in mind that I am not the most technical person when it comes to pcs. So forgive me if I have used the wrong terminology.

 

[SpyderTracks]

Is this a pcspecialist system? Can you post your full specs from the order page?

 

[SilkShadow23]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BLY1B362/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

If it isn't safe for me to use my current set up, should I buy the above?

 

[SilkShadow23]

Sorry for the formatting, having to use my phone.

 

[SpyderTracks]

And what make and model 4070ti super are you fitting?

 

[SilkShadow23]

And what make and model 4070ti super are you fitting?

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[SpyderTracks]

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So yes, that uses 2 x 8pin connectors

It’s really the new 12VHPWR connector that’s the one that suffers from melting.

But it’s best practice to use 2 separate PCIe connectors, ie don’t use a splitter

 

[SilkShadow23]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0BLY1B362/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

If it isn't safe for me to use my current set up, should I buy the above?

So you would recommend that I use this?

 

[SpyderTracks]

So you would recommend that I use this?

No, you already have what you need

Any spare cables are in the welcome box

 

[SilkShadow23]

No, you already have what you need

Any spare cables are in the welcome box

Wait, so I can just attach what I have posted in the picture of the first post?

 

[SilkShadow23]

Or do you mean the pc specialist welcome box?

 

[SpyderTracks]

Wait, so I can just attach what I have posted in the picture of the first post?

If that's the only 8pin, then you can't use both of those as that's a splitter. You need individual PCIe cables feeding the 2 x 8 pin plugs. If that's a spare so you've got 2 8pin or 6+2pin pcie cables with splitters, then yes, you can use that.

Or do you mean the pc specialist welcome box?

??? It's a pcspecialist pc isn't it? What other welcome box would I be referring to?

 

[SilkShadow23]

If that's the only 8pin, then you can't use both of those as that's a splitter. You need individual PCIe cables feeding the 2 x 8 pin plugs. If that's a spare so you've got 2 8pin or 6+2pin pcie cables with splitters, then yes, you can use that.


??? It's a pcspecialist pc isn't it? What other welcome box would I be referring to?

I found the spare, but is this how its meant to be? One of the holes looks empty.

 

[SilkShadow23]

Thank you. I got it sorted out.