How to install ASUS GTX 970 with PSU 4 pin connectors

ifishalot · Aug 27, 2016

Hello, just purchased ASUS GTX 970 and it needs a 8 pin connection. Power supply only has 4 pin connections. Do I just purchase an adapter that fits two of my 4 pin connectors into a 8 pin connector ?
Also, I am running an AMD Radeon R9 270 right now. What is the proper procedure for removing the AMD Radeon card & installing the ASUS GTX 970?
Thank you for your help.

Intel I-7 4790
Samsung 850 Pro SSD
16 Gb DDR3 RAM
AMD Radeon R9 270
PSU 500 Watt

maxalge · Aug 27, 2016

ifishalot :

the 4-pin is for the motherboard

if your power supply does not have the proper 6+2 or 8-pin pcie cable then you need a new power supply

Verteiler-Kabel-2-PCIe-Strom-Stecker-Grafikkarte-6-pin-8-pin_b3.jpg

ifishalot · Aug 27, 2016

cant i use an adapter that has two four pin connectors that go to an 8 pin connector and plug into two of my 4 connections?

maxalge · Aug 27, 2016

ifishalot :

no, if your power supply does not have at least a 6-pin pcie cable, then it is a piece of junk that needs to be replaced

using adapters with it would not be smart

also by 4-pin do you mean this?:

this is a molex connector

ifishalot · Aug 27, 2016

yes, i think that is the connector. i hav several of those. it is a 500 watt power supply,but looks like i do not hav the 6+2 you refer to. so, guess i will be buying new power supply. thank u very much for your help. any problems with switching this desktop fron Amd radeon to the Asus gtx 970 card?

maxalge · Aug 27, 2016

ifishalot :

uninstall the gpu drivers

turn off computer

take out the old card, put the new card in plugging in the pcie cables

plug the monitor to the new card

restart

install nvidia drivers

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