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JOcean
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December 9th, 2018 09:00
Read the following post which nicely describes the solution and how to.
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R7-replacing-PSU-with-EVGA/td-p/6190096
Tesla1856
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December 9th, 2018 11:00
@AuTomnZ wrote: 1. For the EVGA PSU, with a 4+4 pin connector, should I only use 4 pins and leave out the +4? 2. Additionally, on the PSU's end, the 8 pin should go into CPU or VGA for the GPU_PWR cable?
1. For the EVGA PSU, with a 4+4 pin connector, should I only use 4 pins and leave out the +4?
2. Additionally, on the PSU's end, the 8 pin should go into CPU or VGA for the GPU_PWR cable?
1. No. Just treat it as another CPU power connection.
2. I suggest you consult manual for after-market PS. However, my guess would be PS-socket marked CPU.
December 9th, 2018 13:00
@AuTomnZ wrote: 1), since my current stock PSU only has 4 pins going into GPU_PWR if it will cause problems that I plug in 8 pins 2) too much power potentially? -
1), since my current stock PSU only has 4 pins going into GPU_PWR if it will cause problems that I plug in 8 pins
2) too much power potentially? -
1. No
2. Not an issue since it only draws the power it needs.
AuTomnZ
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Thanks for the response!
Just wanted to clarify for 1), since my current stock PSU only has 4 pins going into GPU_PWR if it will cause problems that I plug in 8 pins (too much power potentially? -- sorry, not very sure on this)
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JOcean
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December 9th, 2018 09:00
Read the following post which nicely describes the solution and how to.
https://www.dell.com/community/Alienware-Desktops/Aurora-R7-replacing-PSU-with-EVGA/td-p/6190096
Tesla1856
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December 9th, 2018 11:00
1. No. Just treat it as another CPU power connection.
2. I suggest you consult manual for after-market PS. However, my guess would be PS-socket marked CPU.
Tesla1856
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December 9th, 2018 13:00
1. No
2. Not an issue since it only draws the power it needs.
AuTomnZ
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December 9th, 2018 13:00
Thanks for the response!
Just wanted to clarify for 1), since my current stock PSU only has 4 pins going into GPU_PWR if it will cause problems that I plug in 8 pins (too much power potentially? -- sorry, not very sure on this)