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Isolate the GPU power supply separately.

Isolate the GPU power supply separately.

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gitty12
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12-04-2025, 12:58 AM
#1
I found this situation hard to place, so I shared it here. My friend made a workstation PC with two Intel Zeons and 64 GB RAM. The issue is there are no more 8-pin connectors for the GPU, and the current setup uses a NVIDIA Quadro K2200. I need to upgrade to an extra 1660S but it has a specialized PSU for certain ports. I’d like to install a dedicated PSU just for the GPU properly. What components would be necessary?
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gitty12
12-04-2025, 12:58 AM #1

I found this situation hard to place, so I shared it here. My friend made a workstation PC with two Intel Zeons and 64 GB RAM. The issue is there are no more 8-pin connectors for the GPU, and the current setup uses a NVIDIA Quadro K2200. I need to upgrade to an extra 1660S but it has a specialized PSU for certain ports. I’d like to install a dedicated PSU just for the GPU properly. What components would be necessary?

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Bidsie
Member
168
12-04-2025, 09:52 AM
#2
Which workstation is this? There are pictures available. Older models might be easier to upgrade—just get a PSU adapter. A second PSU for the GPU often doesn’t go well.
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Bidsie
12-04-2025, 09:52 AM #2

Which workstation is this? There are pictures available. Older models might be easier to upgrade—just get a PSU adapter. A second PSU for the GPU often doesn’t go well.

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iron_pip
Member
107
12-12-2025, 12:28 AM
#3
Choose this product: YiKaiEn Molex Video Power Supply.
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iron_pip
12-12-2025, 12:28 AM #3

Choose this product: YiKaiEn Molex Video Power Supply.

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At0m1cD0nut
Junior Member
7
12-17-2025, 05:44 AM
#4
Avoid these situations as they frequently lead to problems
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At0m1cD0nut
12-17-2025, 05:44 AM #4

Avoid these situations as they frequently lead to problems

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bigl30mine
Member
169
12-17-2025, 09:44 PM
#5
Exactly as you mentioned, there are no additional connectors present
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bigl30mine
12-17-2025, 09:44 PM #5

Exactly as you mentioned, there are no additional connectors present

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SirTyphlosion
Junior Member
16
12-19-2025, 04:55 AM
#6
Aha a z640. So it has a secret compartment where it hides 2 6 pins usually. If you take off the back panel (it needs A LOT of force usually) there will be 2 hidden 6 pins. HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!! think in yours they have already been discovered. At the bottom front there is a plastic piece with some cables in it (second pic plastic cage at the front of the pc). Remove the cables from the plastic. Those are supposed to be "6" pin pcie cables. However these have a small trick. They actually do 150w instead of 75w. You can buy and official adapter for them. https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/hp-power-ca...ac-012557/ Like these. Buy PROPER ONES. Do not get generic cheap ones those will quite literally melt. Btw whats the usecase? These things kinda suck for gaming. Keep in mind NO game (ok like maybe 3 can) can use 2 cpu's their game engines simply don't understand it.
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SirTyphlosion
12-19-2025, 04:55 AM #6

Aha a z640. So it has a secret compartment where it hides 2 6 pins usually. If you take off the back panel (it needs A LOT of force usually) there will be 2 hidden 6 pins. HOWEVER!!!!!!!!!! think in yours they have already been discovered. At the bottom front there is a plastic piece with some cables in it (second pic plastic cage at the front of the pc). Remove the cables from the plastic. Those are supposed to be "6" pin pcie cables. However these have a small trick. They actually do 150w instead of 75w. You can buy and official adapter for them. https://www.stonegroup.co.uk/hp-power-ca...ac-012557/ Like these. Buy PROPER ONES. Do not get generic cheap ones those will quite literally melt. Btw whats the usecase? These things kinda suck for gaming. Keep in mind NO game (ok like maybe 3 can) can use 2 cpu's their game engines simply don't understand it.

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Hermie12
Member
57
12-28-2025, 01:47 PM
#7
Thanks! The scenario involves using a computer for demanding tasks requiring good graphics. I frequently work on 3D modeling, art, and animation with Blender and UE5, plus I handle gaming, video editing, and streaming.
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Hermie12
12-28-2025, 01:47 PM #7

Thanks! The scenario involves using a computer for demanding tasks requiring good graphics. I frequently work on 3D modeling, art, and animation with Blender and UE5, plus I handle gaming, video editing, and streaming.

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atom_razor
Member
139
12-28-2025, 02:02 PM
#8
Choose an RTX card. The RTX 2060 offers better GPU performance compared to today’s 128-core CPUs. CPU performance has significantly declined. Which processors are available?
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atom_razor
12-28-2025, 02:02 PM #8

Choose an RTX card. The RTX 2060 offers better GPU performance compared to today’s 128-core CPUs. CPU performance has significantly declined. Which processors are available?