Can't fit 8-pin connector into new graphics card

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

I'm trying to connect a new graphics card to my system, I've got a 6+2 pin connector and 8 pin connector. The 6 pin part of the 6+2 plugs in fine into the old card, I'm just trying to plug in the whole 6+2 into the 8 pin receiver of the new card.
(I'm not experienced in this at all btw)
Both the 6+2 and 8 pin connectors have the same configuration of arch and square shaped holes, but the new card has a different configuration.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

What card?

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

Msi GeForce GTX 1070 aero ITX 8GB

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

Hold the 6+2 together and click it in.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZIK-WMvta4"][/video]
Watch how he puts in the 6+2 pin. 1:23 about

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

That's what ive been trying, I can't get it to click in, a little afraid I'll break something, I'm using a large amount of force

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

Ooh wait, the bit on plastic in the connector that secures the cable, does that need to go all the way over the metal wedge so that the plastic is sitting behind the wedge? Or just on top of the wedge? Right now the plastic is on top of the wedge.

Wow im bad at explaining things, also inexperienced haha

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

Over it.

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

Seems I can't get it to do that, not going any further. I'll keep trying

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

Be careful it will snug right in

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

It fits, it's just not clicking in, no matter what I do.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

That's fine , sometimes not a real audible , click. Good job!

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

Well i guess I'll take your word for it, thanks for putting up with me haha

valkjrye · Nov 10, 2017

Ah by click I meant the plastic tab isn't going over the metal tab, not the sound, would it be a problem if ran the card without clicking the tab over the metal?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 10, 2017

Don't worry about it you got it in correctly , enjoy the card.

boju · Nov 10, 2017

You should be fine valkjrye but if youre still not 100% sure, keep watching youtube guides or post a close up photo.

Free pic uploading service if need www.imgur.com

doubletake · Nov 11, 2017

Why don't you just use the 8 pin connector you said you had? No need to struggle trying to align the 6+2 if you have a solid one as well.

Can't fit 8-pin connector into new graphics card

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