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Msi GTX 760 power requirement

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April 26, 2014 1:31:32 AM

The MSI GTX 760 comes with 1 6 pin and 1 8 pin connector. should both pins be connected to the psu? and if my psu only has 1 pci-e connector (6+2 pins), how should i proceed?

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April 26, 2014 1:33:51 AM

30A on the 12V rail and 500W minimum. eg Antec HCG 520M
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April 26, 2014 2:11:05 AM

dandn0ten said:
where do you usually buy your stuff? i can help pick one


i dont buy online since there are high shipping costs where i live (Lebanon). i've done some research and found a shop that sells the Corsair CX500 (it provides 38A on the 12V rail and has 2 pci-e connectors).
should be good enough right?
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April 26, 2014 1:34:47 AM

Both must be connected. What power supply do you have?
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April 26, 2014 2:12:16 AM

Antec HCG 520M
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April 26, 2014 1:35:15 AM

yes its required 6 pin and 8 pin connector. you need to get a psu that has those connectors in order to power gtx 760
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April 26, 2014 2:13:39 AM

dont get cx version its really bad. might fail at high load. if you might prefer hx or tx
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April 26, 2014 1:37:00 AM

i ordered the cooler master extreme 2 525 W but the unit i received was defective. i am not sure what psu to order instead
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April 26, 2014 2:16:02 AM

or cm
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April 26, 2014 1:38:37 AM

dandn0ten said:
yes its required 6 pin and 8 pin connector. you need to get a psu that has those connectors in order to power gtx 760


so i should look for psu that has 2 pci-e connectors, right?
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April 26, 2014 2:21:26 AM

i7Baby said:
Antec HCG 520M


Thanks. btw should i be worried about psu compatibility issues with an i5 4440
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April 26, 2014 2:01:26 AM

where do you usually buy your stuff? i can help pick one
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April 26, 2014 2:22:21 AM

dandn0ten said:
dont get cx version its really bad. might fail at high load. if you might prefer hx or tx


thanks for the advice. but i noticed that the cx series mainly the cx600 are top of the list in the best sellers in power supplies at amazon. so i thought it might be a decent choice
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April 26, 2014 2:35:30 AM

ronyayache said:
i7Baby said:
Antec HCG 520M


Thanks. btw should i be worried about psu compatibility issues with an i5 4440


No - The power supply connects to the motherboard, the motherboard connects to the cpu

All Power supplies are made to connect to all motherboards with a standardised 24 pin and 8 pin connector

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April 26, 2014 2:39:46 AM

ronyayache said:
dandn0ten said:
dont get cx version its really bad. might fail at high load. if you might prefer hx or tx


thanks for the advice. but i noticed that the cx series mainly the cx600 are top of the list in the best sellers in power supplies at amazon. so i thought it might be a decent choice


yes its probably cheapest and people ended up buying it without knowing any issues about it
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April 26, 2014 2:49:36 AM

i7Baby said:
ronyayache said:
i7Baby said:
Antec HCG 520M


Thanks. btw should i be worried about psu compatibility issues with an i5 4440


No - The power supply connects to the motherboard, the motherboard connects to the cpu

All Power supplies are made to connect to all motherboards with a standardised 24 pin and 8 pin connector



Thanks for the info
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April 26, 2014 2:52:01 AM

i think i'll go with the Antec HCG 520M. thanks for the help. much appreciated
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