Where do I plug in my graphics card in my PSU?? Please help!

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

My GPU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NVODXR4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00

My PSU: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UVN20AO?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

The GTX 970 is a 6-pin GPU but there's no 6-pin PCIe port on the PSU! I already ordered it and have it next to me right now, if GPU isn't compatible I'm going to be pissed because I wasted $80. It could go in one of the SATA ports because they're 6-pins but SATA doesn't work with GPUs!

*please note this is my first PC i'm building so if i misunderstood something, let me know.*

RektSkrubs · Jun 6, 2015

Don't you need an 8 pin and a 6 pin? If your PSU cannot supply that, I recommend mine (It's in my specs) It has two 8 pin connectors (6+2).

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

says that psu comes with 2 x 6 pin ?

madmatt30 · Jun 6, 2015

That PSU absolutely 100% has 2 pairs of pci-express connectors mate - I'm not sure where your issue is.

The cables you want are the top left - you only need 1 of these for a 960

RektSkrubs · Jun 6, 2015

check the GPU. does it need an 8 pin and a 6 pin?

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

RektSkrubs :

some gtx970 only use 2 x 6 pin

some like my msi use 6 + 8 pin

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

clearly marked vga1 and vga2 on the psu

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71NCHh1%2BErL._SL1200_.jpg

RektSkrubs · Jun 6, 2015

Yea, my GTX 760 uses 6 + 8 pin.

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

madmatt30 :

it's not the cords, it's the ports on the PSU. there's 2x 6 pins on the GPU. Where does the other end of the cord go into on the PSU? the MB port? the VGA1/VGA2 port?

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

KrutikFTW :

madmatt30 :

it's not the cords, it's the ports on the PSU. there's 2x 6 pins on the GPU. Where does the other end of the cord go into on the PSU? the MB port? the VGA1/VGA2 port?

the vga1 and vga2

madmatt30 · Jun 6, 2015

Take one of those cords from the top left - plug the fat 8 pin end into vga1 or vga2 (does not matter which) on the psu.

One cable has a 6 pin & a 6+2 pin to plugvinto the GPU - that is all you need.

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

madmatt30 :

what is the MD port used for?

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

KrutikFTW :

thats MB not MD --motherboard--one for 24 pin and one for 8 pin

madmatt30 · Jun 6, 2015

^ whs - the smaller one is for the 4 or 8 pin cables for motherboard - according to that picture there are 2 sets of these - only one of these is required & only one of them will fit your board - they are theccsbles 2 & 3rd from bottom right marked CPU.

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

mcnumpty23 :

theres 24-pin and 10-pin ports labeled MB. I don't see the 8-pin one. There's a 8-pin connector if that's what you're talking about

madmatt30 · Jun 6, 2015

^ that's exactly what he means - the 10 pin end goes in the PSU - the 8 pin end (4+4) goes in the motherboard.

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

if its the same as my corsair psu

the one that says cpu-8 pin on psu end will be 8 pin on the other end--that goes to the 8 pin on mother board

the ones that say MB are 10 pin and 18 pin on the psu end and should join together to make a 24 pin on the motherboard end for main power to

motherboard

does that make it clearer?

madmatt30 · Jun 6, 2015

Sometimes I think fully modular psu's are a bad idea.

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

madmatt30 :

guess it depends if they are clearly marked and that one certainly is

for people like me who are terrible at tidy cable management they are great

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

madmatt30 :

the 8-pin is for CPU on the motherboard, right?

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

mcnumpty23 :

yes that makes more sense now thanks

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

one more question, which way should i mount the PSU? i have a Corsair 200r, there's a dust filter on the bottom where the PSU would be located. should the fan facing upwards towards the GPU or downwards facing the vent/filter?

mcnumpty23 · Jun 6, 2015

KrutikFTW :

i would face it down to draw cooler air into the psu

assuming its not sitting on a carpet with a deep pile

KrutikFTW · Jun 6, 2015

mcnumpty23 :

it is on carpet, but i can move it though

madmatt30 · Jun 6, 2015

Then either put a board under the PC & face the psu fan down through the vent .
Or just have the fan facing inside the case (probably the better choice - it will run hotter though that way)

Where do I plug in my graphics card in my PSU?? Please help!

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