Hey everyone! I just picked up a 9070XT Taichi for $550. It has a 12V power connector, but I noticed my PSU (RM850X 2021 model) doesn't have a 12V HPWR connector. I found this Corsair cable online that's a premium individually sleeved 12V 2x6 PCIe gen 5 cable. Can I use that to power my GPU? Here's the link for reference: https://www.corsair.com/se/sv/p/pc-components-accessories/cp-8920323/premium-individually-sleeved-12-4pin-pcie-gen-5-12v-2x6-600w-cable-type-5-gen-5-black?srsltid=AfmBOoqlRzizcGE2-YsZyDIdctSOQ47gd_eeGrZVPSVdSK-nrHBO5UDT
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Just a heads up, the 9070XT Taichi actually uses a 16-pin 12VHPWR connector, not the 12-pin one used by NVIDIA’s 3000 series GPUs. Even though they look similar, make sure you’re getting the correct connector with the additional small pins on it!
You're looking at a Type 5 cable, which won’t be compatible with your Type 4 PSU. You’ll need to find a Type 4 12V cable that fits your setup. Corsair has the right Type 4 cables available. Check this out: https://www.corsair.com/se/sv/search?q=Type+4+12v-2x6
Thanks for the clarification! I’ll make sure to double-check my connections.