I'm unsure of what type of PSU I need.

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This is the PSU that I have now: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817374049

I think I need to upgrade to one that has at least two 6 pin PCI-e connectors, or at least one 8 pin connector, but I don't know if there's a way to adapt the existing plugs. Trying to get a GTX 950 running...

But if I upgrade, I'm worried about not being able to plug in everything else that I already have inside of the case. I don't know that much about PSUs so I don't know the names of all of the wires that are plugged into things. I'll be trying to do more research but I'd appreciate any help in the meantime.


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A system with a single GTX950 will run fine on quality 400watt, here is a list of few good ones http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1%2Cevga-power-supply-220gs0550v1%2Cseasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm%2Cxfx-power-supply-p1550gts3x/ any off them will run your system fine with power too spare.
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Rule 1. Buy a high quality unit, as indicated by this link: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html Buy from tiers 1&2 if at all possible, three in a pinch, if you're not overclocking, and don't run computing intensive programs much(no games, no major programs that tax the cpu and gpu heavily, as those things increase power draw rapidly and low rated psus can't handle that). For the record, there were a few In-Win psus in tier three, but I don't think yours is one of them. Bad psus kill computers. Sometimes with flames included.
Next issue is your confusion regarding connectors. All new psus on the list are going to come with more connections, not less. I will guarantee(literally, you could private message, and I'd pay for the PSU) that any of the tier 1 or 2 psus will be what you need, in regards to PCIe connectors.
The real issue is what wattage you need, and how big of a budget you have. Both matter, and far better to eat ramen soup for a month, and pass on the lattes than buy a cheap psu, cause you couldn't afford a good one. Can't afford a good one will turn into, how do I afford a new computer, cause the old psu fried out and killed the mobo, cpu, and gpu in the process.
 
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I don't think I need a super high voltage, but I'm getting vastly different estimates from different PSU calculator tools...I am guessing 600-650 w would be fine. I am hoping to keep this as far below $100 as possible, while still getting something workable.

Thanks for the list of PSUs. Unfortunately I'm having trouble finding a lot of them for sale. Can't search very much now b/c slow mobile but I will try again tomorrow.
 
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A system with a single GTX950 will run fine on quality 400watt, here is a list of few good ones http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/compare/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1%2Cevga-power-supply-220gs0550v1%2Cseasonic-power-supply-ssr650rm%2Cxfx-power-supply-p1550gts3x/ any off them will run your system fine with power too spare.
 
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Thanks, Rolli. That's very helpful. I think this looks good:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438049&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 
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One thing I'm wondering about- they both say they come with an FDD/Floppy cable. According to Google, that's the big ribbon cable. Even though the PSU I have now says that it has this, I definitely don't see a ribbon cable anywhere on it. And it seems like it would be kind of unusual for something modern to have this...FDD definitely stands for floppy cable?
 
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