Do i need a new PSU

[RuskyMalish]

Hello,
i got a psu in my gaming pc i got from tigerdirect for 500 bucks, and its got a 450W power suply, but u dont see any cables, such as a 4/6pin connector for a new gtx card such as a 9800gtx, since i have a 9400gt now which doesnt need one. do i need a new psu for me to get a 4/6pin connector or can i use my currect one?
Its just a grey box.

 

[flyinfinni]

You can get a 2xMolex to 6pin PCI-e adapter and use it with your current PSU. Your 9800GTX may even come with one.

 

[RuskyMalish]

where do i insert the cable into my PSU? theres no inputs? do i remove the gray box?
ty for replying also.

 

[flyinfinni]

The Adapter will plug into 2 Molex connectors ( the kind that you plug into IDE hard drives and CD drives) and the other end plugs into the graphics card.
It looks like this
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-power-splitter-6-LP4PCIEXADAP/dp/B0007RXDDM/ref=pd_cp_e_1

 

[RuskyMalish]

So i dont plug anything into my PSU, and only into my CD driver/IDE harddrive?
Sorry Im new to all this.

 

[flyinfinni]

Not quite. There should be some connectors coming off of your PSU that are the type you WOULD plug into your IDE hard drive/CD drive. Instead of plugging them into a drive of any sort, you would plug them into the adapter, like the one I linked above, and plug the 6pin end of the adapter into your Graphics card.

 

[RuskyMalish]

Thankyou so much. You helped a million.
I was thinking of not getting the new gfx card because i didnt see any 6pin connectors that go into the PSU, but now you solved my query.

Just another question, is my PSU ok for this GFX card? 9800GTX OR a 4870 ATI on a 450W PSU?

 

[flyinfinni]

I wouldn't run the 4870 on a 450W PSU unless its a high quality brand. What brand PSU is it? Also- I would suggest the 5770 instead as it is as fast as a 4870 (both are faster than the 9800GTX) and uses lots less power and will easily run on a 450W PSU and it even has DX11 support. Its also generally about the same price as a 4870 right now.

 

[RuskyMalish]

i took some pics of my system

Its a TURBOLINK psu, and sorry I ment its a 420W.

Here are images, there is a 4pin connector that isnt used, what is that? (2nd image)
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/5674/26199562.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8918/85122657.jpg
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/888/86191817.jpg
http://img17.imageshack.us/i/67151234.jpg/
http://img255.imageshack.us/i/46268860.jpg/
http://img97.imageshack.us/i/53508447.jpg/

 

[RuskyMalish]

Let me add, I have Athlon II x2 240 2.8ghx
4gb ram (not sure at mhz, how can i check? on the actual cards themselves?)
500gb hd
gigabyte motherboard (gt720? dont remember, ill check soon, on another system atm)

 

[flyinfinni]

Ok- that connector in the second image is one of the ones you'll need to hook up the adapter- its called a Molex connector. You plug 2 of those into the adapter. However, with 420W and a Turbolink PSU, I'm not sure I would run any of the newer cards you listed as it looks like you only have 1 extra Molex connector and you need 2. I would suggest a better PSU for installing a better Graphics card- you can get a good one that will run any of the cards listed for about $40-50. Here are a couple of options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139003
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016
The corsair is a better unit, but the OCZ has 2 PCI-e connectors if you decide you want to get the 4870 (it needs 2) the 5770 only needs a single connector.

 

[RuskyMalish]

Ok wonderful. Ill just sell *** peice of *** on ebay, and get a custom build pc.
Thanks for everything. You helped with all my problems, and answered all my queries.
I thank you alot.
Topic may be deleted.

 

[flyinfinni]

No problem. But hey- Just select the best answer or whatever and then the thread will be listed as "solved" and then others who have a similar question can find it and get the answers they need- better than deleting it

 

[RuskyMalish]

Hmm,I dont see any best answer buttons or anything?
How do I locate?

 

[flyinfinni]

Should just be at the bottom of each post. Did you start this thread as a "discussion" thread or a "question" thread?