Can't connect GPU to PSU??

rosscobill · Dec 1, 2017

Hey today I bought a raedon r9 280 and it seems that it only has a 6 and 8 power supply slot (if u know what I mean) But my motherboard (AMD FX 6300 six core processor, 3500mhz) doesn't seem to have the right connection it only has a long 16 pin one.... What can I do to make the two compatible?

PSU I have - penquin 550w intel atx 2.31volt

I do have one 8 pin but that is connected to a slot on the motherboard labeled "ATX" is this needed?

SkyNetRising · Dec 1, 2017

What's the model name of your PSU?

rosscobill :

BTW - those are called PCIE power connectors.

Wayfall · Dec 1, 2017

What PSU have you got?

rosscobill · Dec 1, 2017

SkyNetRising :

Sorry, how did I forget that lol, penquin 550w intel atx 2.31volt

Wayfall · Dec 1, 2017

rosscobill :

SkyNetRising :

Sorry, how did I forget that lol, penquin 550w intel atx 2.31volt

Never seen or heard of that before, can't find it online.

rosscobill · Dec 1, 2017

Wayfall :

The only information I can see of it is penquin 550w intel atx 2.31volt

Wayfall · Dec 1, 2017

Its most likely a tier 4 psu, practically unbranded and unknown

SkyNetRising · Dec 1, 2017

rosscobill :

Can't find any info on that penguin. Can you post photo of PSU label?

Generally, if PSU doesn't have appropriate PCIE connectors, it will not be able to support your graphics card anyway (even with bunch of adapters).
Get a new one - quality PSU model.

rosscobill · Dec 1, 2017

SkyNetRising :

So I opened it up and my PSU has 6 pin molex and some long 16pin connector
I found you can buy the double 6 pin molex to a 6 pin that goes into the graphics card
Is this a good idea to buy or will I have to spend another 100 on a psu?

rosscobill · Dec 1, 2017

SkyNetRising :

I do have one 8 pin but that is connected to a slot on the motherboard labeled "ATX" is this needed?

SkyNetRising · Dec 1, 2017

rosscobill :

Can you get a photo of PSU label?
Molex is 4pin not 6pin btw. 8pin connector connected to motherboard most likely is cpu 12v power connector.
And I have no idea, what 16pin connector is. Can't understand from your descriptions. Post photos.

rosscobill · Dec 2, 2017

SkyNetRising :

rosscobill :

Can you get a photo of PSU label?
Molex is 4pin not 6pin btw. 8pin connector connected to motherboard most likely is cpu 12v power connector.
And I have no idea, what 16pin connector is. Can't understand from your descriptions. Post photos.

Here's the label of the PSU https://imgur.com/a/FD8xS

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