Adapter for PSU, or GTX 750 Ti?

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Vanquisher71

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I'm looking to finally get a GPU for my PC, and hopefully a CPU upgrade. I was considering a 750 Ti, but then I was pointed toward a 1050 Ti. Unfortunately after considering it, I discovered my PSU doesn't have a 6-pin connector, only a 4-pin. It's a 500W PSU, and it probably isn't even a good one (after reading some other similar threads), but I'm not looking to upgrade it anytime soon, I just want a GPU and then a CPU upgrade.

I use my PC mostly for gaming, there aren't really specific ones I feel like listing, I just think of a game, see if I can run it, and then go from there.

My PSU:
Unbranded 500W 12cm Builder PSU - Black https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00CYHWRVC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_72xsybXF98AD9

GPU I want:
Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 1050Ti WF2 OC 4GB GDDR5 PCI-E https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01MG15JZS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_4dAsybMVMAE12

CPU I want to upgrade too:
AMD A10 AD785KXBJABOX 7850K Black Edition with Radeon R7 Series New FM2+ Kaveri HSA CPU https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00H7Z7YMI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ReAsybX0F10NN
 
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Can your problem be solved with https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-Support-04G-P4-6253-KR-Rodgers/dp/B01MF7EQJZ/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1481221217&sr=1-1&keywords=1050Ti

http://www.evga.com/products/Specs/GPU.aspx?pn=7e5bfb9f-c13b-4800-a855-bea3724a5f8e shows its power needs. The 6 pin is not necessary and a typical system with this card only needs a 300W QUALITY PSU. That PSU obviously isn't a quality unit but @ 500W PEAK output I would be comfortable using that PSU with a 75W GFX card. The +12 rail says 22A so it's imo an okay solution for the 1050TI 4GB GFX card I suggested which allong with a few tweaks applied with MSI Afterburner can be overclocked. Ideal? Nope. Within specs? Yes.
 
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I would also consider to switch the psu first. I could read the label by laoding it in Gimp.
Voltage Vac-Input 230V
+3.3V: 26A
+5V: 27A
+12V: 22A

Current Vac Input 5A
-12V: 0.5A
+5VSB: 2.0A

You should look at +12V, where it only can power with 22A. This unit is very weak and I would not recommending it to use it with more powerful cards. Normally it should drive twice the power on this rail. CPU and graphics cards are using this +12V rail and its not strong. Look here for really good one:
> https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/SuperFlower/SF-500P14FG/2.html

This have a good reason why its so cheap and unbranded and why its does not provide the 6pin connection. I would strongly discourouge you using adapters, which is not designed to be used to.

Also I read this comment in Amazon:
"This PSU is a destroyer of pc's if you don't have 'anti-surge' on your motherboard, in one hour I short circuited my whole house and my pc power surged a total of 4 times in that one hour."
 
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Vanquisher71

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Yes this is obvious it's been stated more than enough times faster. As for the last bit, it came WITH the PC, why would I buy a PSU WITH a comment like that on its page
 
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I am just saying you should not use an adapter. The PSU is not designed to be used like that, as it is very weak and probably low quality build. Before you add a stronger graphics card, I recommend you to replace the psu first. Even if you don't add anything I would switch it.

Btw I commented it because you down voted previous comments saying the psu is not good. I also added information about the specs and gave reason why its not good.
 
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