Recently I got a psu and the 4 pin or 8 pin is missing. Is it possible to use the pci-e (6pin) to power the cpu?
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Substitute 4 pin for a 6 pin pci?
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9/28/12 at 3:10pm
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No. no and NO..
What PSU is it, where did you buy it?
What PSU is it, where did you buy it?
Big whoop, wanna fight about it?
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9/28/12 at 3:11pm
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9/28/12 at 3:27pm
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Call Corsair and tell them to send you a new set of cables.
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9/28/12 at 3:37pm
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How hard is it for you to request new cables for the PSU?
Just go e-mail Corsair, They WILL send you new cables.
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9/28/12 at 3:43pm
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Its the fact that his PC wont be running til he gets those cables is all
I agree thats a big buzzkill for your day lol
I agree thats a big buzzkill for your day lol
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9/28/12 at 11:36pm
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Please say you are just doing this until Corsair sends you the cables they supposedly left out?
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