Cable Matters (2-Pack 6-Pin PCIe to 8-Pin PCIe Adapter Power Cable - 10cm

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You mean the 4 pin you usually use to connect to your motherboard (EPS/CPU power) to 1 8 pin for your videocard (6+2 pin PCIE)?

6 pin to 8 pin Power Adapter Cable StarTech PCI Express 6 pin to 8 pin Power Adapter Cable

Whether it's for the 24-pin, 8-pin PCIe, Molex, or even SATA, we offer a variety of colours and braids for you to choose from. I've seen that this could be hazardous but dont know if its a question of adaptor quality or a real power issue?Ribbon cables and Molex connectors were traditionally used for this purpose but today we increasingly find cables are much smaller and flatter allowing for better cable management and to prevent a reduction in airflow.

Cable Matters (2-Pack 6-Pin PCIe to 8-Pin PCIe Adapter Power

Motherboards come with the aforementioned PCI Express x16 slot that can provide a maximum of 75 watts of power. My Z800 definitely had the PSU capable of handling a 1660 (it is roughly 1200W) so I just needed to find an adaptor pin.The PC Build is a blog where we cover topics related to PC Builds, Custom PC Picker, and Parts Reviews.