upgrading graphics card, power supply?

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OK. let me see if I can get all the information to you. I have a 500w power supply. Running a Asus Radeon HD3870 Graphics card (POS I know). I just bought the Radeon R9 270x card. My current card takes 1 6pin connector to power it I believe, however my new card requires 2 6pin connectors. How can I make this work? Do I need rewired or adapters? I am fairly tech savvy and can probably follow whatever you say, but simplified answers are nice too :) If anyone can help ASAP itd b great!
 
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It must be this one:
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I have no idea how you have been able to run even a 106W HD 3870 on that PSU. It only has a single 14 amp +12V rail! It's definitely not a "500W" PSU in spite of the rating. It doesn't even have a 6 pin connector does it? Are you using a Molex adapter to feed the HD 3870?

Anyway, don't attempt to run the 180W R9-270 on that PSU. At...
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I'm in the US ha. lets see...
BREEZE 500W Max
Atx P4 Power Supply

AC INPUT: 115/230V, 5/2.5A, 50/60Hz
DC Output: +5V +12v -5v -12v +3.3v +5VSB Total
Ky-ATX500 32A 14A .5A .8A 28A 500W


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Maybe this is what you were looking for, found it online looking up the PSU
Power Supply Connectors:
- Mother Board Connector: - 20+4-Pin motherboard connector x 1 - CPU Connector: - 4pin P4 x 1 - SATA Connectors: - 2 x SATA connector - 4 Pin Molex: - 3 x 4-Pin Peripheral connector - Floppy Connector: - 1 x Floppy connector
•Cooling:
- 1 x 80mm fan

 
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It must be this one:
vfB5GWJ.jpg


I have no idea how you have been able to run even a 106W HD 3870 on that PSU. It only has a single 14 amp +12V rail! It's definitely not a "500W" PSU in spite of the rating. It doesn't even have a 6 pin connector does it? Are you using a Molex adapter to feed the HD 3870?

Anyway, don't attempt to run the 180W R9-270 on that PSU. At best it won't run. At worse you'll kill the PSU and possibly whatever the PSU is connected to.
 
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OK. So, I need a new PSU then..any idea what one would be compatible with the card I just bought? how much it would run? hopefully not an arm and a leg >.<

 
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Corsair CX750 750 Watt 80 PLUS Bronze Certified Power Supply
What about that? I believe it has the components I need and I can get it for $50 (after a rebate) just didn't know if it was a good brand or not
 
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Yes, it's good too. About in the same class as the one above but more power available for upgrading. Just don't depend on getting the rebate anytime soon. They take about 2 months to get. And it will come as a pre-paid debit card for the rebate amount.
 
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ok fair enough. Before I go buying another PSU, are there any other components I need to look for to make sure it is compatible with my current setup now besides the 2 6pin connectors for my graphics? What about the motherboard or other drives?
 
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That would depend on what your "current setup" consists of.
 
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