GPU Power Problems

[nasinclair]

Hello,
I want to upgrade my gpu from a gts 250 to a gtx 460 1gb, but I have lost the 6 pin power connectors that came with my 850w Powercool psu. My current gts 250 uses 1 6 pin adapter which is currently using a 2 molex to 1 6 pin converter.
The Gtx 460 needs 2 6 pin adapters, if I split my 2 molex adapters into 4 molex adaptors to convert in to 2 6 pin adaptors will this work do you think? Or could I plug both molex converters I already have in so that each one is plugged into only one molex instead of two making 2 6 pin ports?

 

[wa1]

I guess it should work, but first we must know about your PSU detail, can you show us picture or link for your PSU?

 

[nasinclair]

Hi,
The link to the power supply is here -
http://www.overclock.co.uk/product/PowerCool-850W-PC-850AUBAM-Dual-12v-V22-80-Efficiency-Modular-PSU_25446.html

What would be the best option, to use splitters or to have 1 molex plugged into 1 converter, instead of 2 molex to 1 converter.

 

[wa1]

What do you mean you lost the 6pin power connector?
Your PSU has 2x 6+2 pin power connector for Graphic card... it should handle GTX460 just fine...

 

[nasinclair]

I mean the 6 pin power connectors that were in the box with the power supply I have lost them which is why I am running the gts250 via a molex converter

 

[wa1]

it's not recommended, but you can try that using molex converter or you can buy a spare 6 pin power connector (if there's any) for your psu...