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upgrading from r7 2700x/Radeon VII will i need a new power supply?

28-08-2021 09:17AM

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Mecrab

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planning on getting a 5900x + rtx 3080/3080ti and my current powersupply is 750w from corsair
mobo is asus b450 gaming-f if that matters.

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#2 28-08-2021 01:41PM

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If it's Corsair RM-series it should be ok, just make sure to use 2 dedicated PCIe 8-pin power connectors (cables).

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#3 29-08-2021 02:00PM

Mecrab

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it is a corsair rm. are those cables the ones with 6 and 2 pins?

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#4 29-08-2021 03:54PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117818964#Comment_117818964

Yes, those are the ones.
Each cable is split into 2x 6+2 connectors, so you have to connect 2 separate cables into the PSU + GPU (basically ignore the little dangly bit).

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