Trying to connect a new Graphics Card

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Blackthorne13

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Well, I have the card, and already plugged it into my PC, I closed it up and plugged everything back into it as well, powered up and went to check if my computer was acknowledging that I had put in a new graphics card. Turns out it didn't and that since the new graphics card was up there, it's an NVidia GTX 950, as it says on the box, it requires another extra power cord, a PCIe 8-pin plug. After opening my tower back up, I found that it didn't have one. So now I need to know, is it possible to find a way to get a PCIe cable and install it into my pc? If there is, please point me to where I can get one and how to put it in, and if I can't, well, let me know that too please.
 
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no worries, it should say something on the side like <name of psu> followed by a number, that's usually how much wattage it is. You'll have to open up the case and take a look, typically minimal power needed is around a 350w so if it's less you need to upgrade. If you're buying a new one however spring for a 500w or higher so you have some more wiggle room to upgrade in the future
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How big is your power supply(psu)? You can always pick up molex to 8pin converter for older units but if the psu isn't strong enough to power it you'll have to get a new one
 
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Blackthorne13

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To be honest, I'm not sure how to figure that out, I'm sorry, I'm not all that tech-savvy.
Ok, I figured out how I can find out, but i am currently using the computer i mentioned. For a GTX 950 graphics card, what would be the preferable psu I would want?
 
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Sounds like you need an 8 pin PCIE to dual molex connector.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA29716C8626&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleMKP-PC-_-pla-_-Home+Electronics+Accessories-_-9SIA29716C8626&gclid=CNGJ-P6crNACFU46gQodrxADgg&gclsrc=aw.ds
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ZHU92

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no worries, it should say something on the side like <name of psu> followed by a number, that's usually how much wattage it is. You'll have to open up the case and take a look, typically minimal power needed is around a 350w so if it's less you need to upgrade. If you're buying a new one however spring for a 500w or higher so you have some more wiggle room to upgrade in the future
 
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