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April 4, 2014 5:38:26 AM

I have a VS 650 , every time when I connect 6 pin connector to my GFX card it shows smoke, I am sure GFX card is not damaged , 6 pin connector is unstable :/  , So is it necessary to connect the 6 pin connector?

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April 4, 2014 5:42:18 AM

My specs
XFX HD R 7870 2 GB GDDr5
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
8GB gddr3 ram
1TB WD blue HDD
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April 4, 2014 5:44:32 AM

if you don't want to be stuck with onboard graphics then yes, the 6-pin is nessesary. But if you don't need your gpu, and only want to run onboard then the pc should work without the 6-pin.

Either way you should really get that psu replaced if it shows smoke. The psu is kinda the hearth of your system, and if it suddenly goes out with a bang, it could fry some of your components.
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April 4, 2014 5:45:15 AM

madhursingh500 said:
My specs
XFX HD R 7870 2 GB GDDr5
Asus M5A97 LE R2.0
8GB gddr3 ram
1TB WD blue HDD

woooohhhh man !!! Yes the 6 pin connector must be plugged on that card for otimum performance but if the thing smoke then THERE IS something wrong with either the connector cable on the PSU or the graphics card itself...do you have another 6pin connector on your PSU that you could try the card on?
I would suggest replacing the PSU but still it might also be a graphics card problem...if it smokes unplug right away...make sure you keep an eye on it when testing...
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April 4, 2014 6:06:09 AM

Can you RMA the VS650?
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April 4, 2014 6:19:34 AM

gFx card is working fine but I got a VS 450 too, is it enough?
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April 4, 2014 6:58:27 AM

madhursingh500 said:
gFx card is working fine but I got a VS 450 too, is it enough?

might be? shoud be...could be...it's on the weak side that's for sure. what CPU are you using on that board?

Have you tried using a molex to 6 pin adapter on the PSU maybe using a different connector from the PSU would do it?
http://www.kenable.co.uk/images/150_3308.jpg
There should be one of those in the box that your graphics card came in...
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