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PSU with one 6-pin PCI-E to two 6-pin

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  • Power Supplies
  • Power
  • Geforce
  • PCI Express
  • Gtx
  • Graphics Cards
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September 24, 2014 11:24:50 AM

hello,
I am upgradeing may GeForce 9600 GT that uses 1x6-pin PCI-E to GeForce GTX 275 that uses 2x6-pin PCI-E. Is there any kind of adapter or something, or I need to change PSU?
the new GPU is spare from my friend so i wouldn't be happy to buy new PSU.
I would wery appreciate your help.

Sorry about my bad english! It is not my native language!

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a b ) Power supply
a b U Graphics card
September 24, 2014 11:33:59 AM

what PSU do you have now? Normally if it doesn't have to cables you need you should upgrade it. Some cards do come with a 2 molex to 6pin adapter but those are a last resort kinda thing.
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a b U Graphics card
September 24, 2014 11:35:10 AM

Your old GPU needed 96 W. THe new one needs 220W. Each 6-pin on the PSU can deliver 75W. THe PCI slot delivers another 75W. You cannot simply and safely split the 6-pin into 2x 6-pin.

You may be able to find a Molex to 6-pin adapter.

Provided your PSU can deliver the additional 12oW, then you can do that. Otherwise you should buy a new PSU.
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a b U Graphics card
September 24, 2014 11:38:59 AM

We need to know more about the PSU in question before suggesting a course of action, if it is a 300watt using molex to 6-pin would be a even worse idea than normally(usually a bad idea) and you could fry something.
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September 24, 2014 12:03:43 PM

faalin said:
what PSU do you have now? Normally if it doesn't have to cables you need you should upgrade it. Some cards do come with a 2 molex to 6pin adapter but those are a last resort kinda thing.


I have FSP350-60APN PSU.
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a c 928 U Graphics card
September 24, 2014 12:05:10 PM

You will need a power supply upgrade m, that PSU isn't enough power for the 275.
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