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Installing new graphics card power connector problem.

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June 13, 2014 4:29:29 PM

I recently bought this card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
to replace my nvidia 550 ti card. The card has a slot for both a six pin and 8pin connector. Do I need to plug them both in? Here is my psu. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I don't think I even have an 8pin cord. What should I do?

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June 13, 2014 4:31:40 PM

Yes you need to plug both in to make the card work.
Your power supply should have one 6+2 pin and one 6 pin PCIE connector.

You should have a 6+2 pin PCIE connector to make a 8 pin PCIE power cable.
You clip the extra two pin hang off the 6 pin to make a 8 pin PCIE.

6+2:
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors....

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June 13, 2014 4:40:46 PM

Suztera said:
Yes you need to plug both in to make the card work.
Your power supply should have one 6+2 pin and one 6 pin PCIE connector.

You should have a 6+2 pin PCIE connector to make a 8 pin PCIE power cable.
You clip the extra two pin hang off the 6 pin to make a 8 pin PCIE.

6+2:
http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/connectors....



should the 2 piece already be attached? It appears I only have 2 6pin cords
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June 13, 2014 4:42:52 PM

You should have one 6 pin with two pins hanging off it. You should attach the extra two pins to make it a 8 pin.
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June 13, 2014 5:06:01 PM

Suztera said:
You should have one 6 pin with two pins hanging off it. You should attach the extra two pins to make it a 8 pin.


Here are the only two cords that I have.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/huyr6qgc5g4kawe/20140613_1841...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/uy6bmpl26k771qt/20140613_1843...

Maybe seasonic messed up? can I just go out and buy one of these cords from microcenter or something?

EDIT: Luckily I found a 6pin to 8pin converter in the gpu box. Thank you very much for your help
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June 13, 2014 5:24:23 PM

Can't see the pictures?
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June 14, 2014 2:01:58 AM

If you plug two 6 pins into that adaptar then yes it will work.
Are you sure you have the M12II 520W? You should have at least one 6+2 pin and one 6 pin PCIE cable given.
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