Which GPU 6 Pin Connector should I get?

NickHH · Oct 4, 2014

So my new GPU needs a 6 pin power connector, and the 4 pin molex connector I have doesn't plug into my computer. My computer is an HP Pavilion p6-2120t, but the motherboard is an
MSI LGA1155/Intel H61/DDR3/A&GbE/MicroATX Motherboard H61M-P31. I wanted to know what connector I should get, but the only place I can think to plug it into are these SATA cords that are coming out of my power supply, I'm just not sure exactly what kind they are.

JackNaylorPE · Oct 4, 2014

You shud get a new PSU with the appropriate PCI-E connectors and of adequate power for your GPU.

NickHH · Oct 4, 2014

JackNaylorPE :

My GPU is a Geforce GTX 750 so I know my PSU has enough power at 300W, but does that still mean I need one with a PCI-E connector? Cause I don't really want to have to buy a new PSU.

JackNaylorPE · Oct 5, 2014

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/nvidia_geforce_gtx_750_and_750_ti_review,5.html

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

GeForce GTX 750 - On your average system the card requires you to have a 450 Watt power supply unit.
GeForce GTX 750 Ti - On your average system the card requires you to have a 450 Watt power supply unit.

If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with a bit more stamina.

If the manufacturer put a power connector on it, I gotta assume they think the card needs that 75 watt connection. Nviida reference card doesn't have one.

smackers_12 · Oct 5, 2014

get a psu with a pcie connector, running off adaptors is a bad idea also, 300w is below the reccomended power supply

NickHH · Oct 8, 2014

JackNaylorPE :

So I started looking at PSUs, and I want to get this one

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0500-KR/dp/B00H33SFJU/ref=pd_cp_e_1

With its 5.5 x 5.9 x 3.4 inches (or 140x150x86 mm) dimensions, will it fit in my computer with a current PSU size of 5.9 x 5.5 x 3.4 inches (150mm x 140mm x 86mm)? BTW the model is a HP Pavilion p6 2120t

http://h20565.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/kb/docDisplay?javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.prp_ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01=wsrp-navigationalState%3DdocId%253Demr_na-c03353608-14%257CdocLocale%253D%257CcalledBy%253D&javax.portlet.tpst=ba847bafb2a2d782fcbb0710b053ce01&sp4ts.oid=5187028&ac.admitted=1412747613460.876444892.492883150

unknownofprob · Oct 8, 2014

Great choice of power supply, it'll fit. You should have 4mm to spare.

JackNaylorPE · Oct 10, 2014

EVGA makes some very good PSU's .... bit that's not one of the better ones.

The G2 (SuperFlower Leadex Gold Platform) /P2 (SuperFlower Leadex Platinum Platform) are very very good.... the B2 is much better than average ....made by Superflower (Golden Green Platform) ... PSUs built on the same platform include the NZXT Hale90 and Rosewill Capstone ... typically a 10 year warranty for the Leadex and a 5 year warranty for Golden Green.

EVGA Supernova NEX 650G/750G is made by Fotron (Aurum Platform) and the EVGA Supernova NEX 750B (Raider Platform) .... similar same platform PSUs are the Be Quiet System Power S7 450-700 (Raider) and Be Quiet Straight Power E9 (CM) (Aurum) ...

And the EVGA 430/500W and EVGA 500B/600B are from the HEC B500 platform

I don't know what platform that PSU is based upon but with the 100-W1-0500-KR having only having a 3 year warranty, it's not something I would personally invest in. Too bad you missed the $50 sales on the 750 B2 last week.

The Seasonic S12 / M12 520 watters are good choices with 5 year warrantees. ($61 - 64)

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