ATI HD 4890 power connector and PSU. Please Help

[csj0219]

Hi I started to build my new pc and I ran into bit of problem.

I currently have XFX ATI HD 4890 and I also have Thermaltake PurePower 500W for my PSU.
The problem is, I didn't realized that 4890 needs both 6 pin pci-e connector and 8 pin pci-e and my power supply has only one 6 pin pci-e outlet.

I couldn't refund my PSU because I bought it couple weeks ago, when they had huge sale on Thermaltake psu so I'm kind of stuck.

My graphic card came with 4 pin to 6 pin adapter (I think 6 pin connector is 6 pin pci-e connector) so what I thinking of doing is to buy 6 pin pci-e to 8 pin pci-e adapter seperately so I can have both 6 pin pci-e connector and 8 pci-e connector.

Do you think it works? Did anyone tried it yet?

Thanks

Please help

 

[spinny]

As long as you can get an 8 pin connector it will work fine. You can either do 6-> 8 or molex -> 8.

 

[FallenSniper]

I think the 4890 that has 6 pin and 8 pin connectors has a PSU minimum requirement of 550W. You need to consider buying another PSU or downgrading your video card.

Found this on the XFX page http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/HD%204000series/4890.aspx#2

 

[matm1234]

No affense but research shoulda been done a bit before you bought that card. Those cards are power hungry, as are most high end cards. So i think you should strongly consider getting atleast a 600watt psu to be safe. PSU's are the one thing u really cant afford to cheap out with on ur pc. Yes you could run an adaptor but id expect problems. I seriously think you should break the bank a bit and go atleast 600 watt.. just an opinion. Or take a chance and go with the convertors but you might end up spending the money and it stil might not work.

 

[Duesouth]

you should get a psu of at least 800 watts or more I had blown like 4 corsair and antec with the 4870 1 gig gddr5

lol now I am running stable with a 1250 watts from cooler master.

enjoy.

 

[orangegator]

you should get a psu of at least 800 watts or more I had blown like 4 corsair and antec with the 4870 1 gig gddr5

lol now I am running stable with a 1250 watts from cooler master.

enjoy.

Stop giving dumb advice. This is the second time you've posted this.

 

[csj0219]

Well it's my fault that I didn't research deeply into what kind of connectors does 4890 have but I have read countless reviews and videos for this video card before I purchase this.

Most experts said if you have descent psu, 500w is more than enough for 4890 unless you are doing oc, which I'm not planning to do.

 

[RaPiD987]

My XFX 4890 XT has 2 6pin connectors.... want to trade?

 

[djcoolmasterx]

you should get a psu of at least 800 watts or more I had blown like 4 corsair and antec with the 4870 1 gig gddr5

lol now I am running stable with a 1250 watts from cooler master.

enjoy.

Thats bad advice.

No need to go that overkill with a PSU.

 

[nachota1987]

ive just got a xfx 4890 xxx and a antec EA 650W that comes with a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin pci-e.. it works like a charm!

 

[FallenSniper]

you should get a psu of at least 800 watts or more I had blown like 4 corsair and antec with the 4870 1 gig gddr5

lol now I am running stable with a 1250 watts from cooler master.

enjoy.

Like others said, that's just ridiculous. An 800W Corsair would have no problem with a 4870. Tbh a 1250 Cooler Master is probably not a substantial amount better than the 850W Corsair.