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XFX radeon 7870 DD GHz edition and it requires 6 pin and 8 pin connectors

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January 11, 2014 1:31:37 AM

Okay i recently bought a XFX radeon 7870 DD GHz edition and it requires a 6 pin and 8 pin connection, So i have a PSU that is 500w but didnt have 2x6 pin connectors on had 4 pin molex connectors so i went on ebay and searched for 2 4 molex to 6 pin adapters and they are already on the way here, so would this be okay to power my gfx card on not a litle bit scared incase i destroy my gfx card!! PLEASE HELP!!

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January 11, 2014 1:38:46 AM

What make/model PSU do you have?
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January 11, 2014 1:48:51 AM

What PCIe connector(s) does your PSU have?
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January 11, 2014 1:53:49 AM

animal said:
What PCIe connector(s) does your PSU have?


It doesnt have any which confuses me tbh i thought most 500w psu have 2 6 pin but it only has 4 molex pins which i dont understand
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January 11, 2014 2:12:54 AM

Please Can someone help me need to know
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January 11, 2014 2:13:14 AM

You may want to check with the outfit that sold you the computer and see if it had any. Otherwise, it will depend on what connections your GPU requires. If it only needs two 6-pin PCIe power connections, then yes, the two molex to 6-pin connectors should work. However, your thread heading states that you need a 6-pin and an 8-pin. You cannot use a 6-pin PCIe connector to power an 8-pin GPU connector.
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January 11, 2014 2:18:08 AM

Then Shall i buy a 6 pin to 8 pin connector or a 2 molex to 6+2 connector
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January 11, 2014 2:23:11 AM

If you can find one, yes. But be aware, your current PSU, although it is rated at 500W, may not be able to provide the current levels required by the 7870, so even with the proper connections you may have problems.
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January 11, 2014 2:27:23 AM

So i may aswell buy a corsiar or the xfx PRO 550w which includes the 6 pin pcie and the 6+2 pin pcie connector
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January 11, 2014 2:46:06 AM

Would be my first choice.....and the XFX Pro 550W is a quality PSU
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January 11, 2014 2:49:36 AM

animal said:
Would be my first choice.....and the XFX Pro 550W is a quality PSU


is it simple to fit in a psu cos it will be my first time doing it cos i am gonna get that psu cos its easier and more beneficial tan buying loads of adapters lolz thanks for the help anyways just have to way another 2 weeks to buy my psu and im sorted hopefully hahah :D  \m/
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January 11, 2014 3:05:10 AM

It should not be difficult to change out PSU's.......lots of "How to" guides and videos out on the web.
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January 11, 2014 6:04:45 AM

I seriously doubt that PSU is any good considering you got it bundled with a 300 pound system, and the most description its given is that its "quiet" and has a 120mm fan.
If the PSU doesn't have PCIe connectors, it cannot support the load a graphics card would put on it. Do not use those adapters, the chance of blowing up the PSU and by extension the whole rig is there.
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