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How to connect power supply to graphics card

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Hi everyone. I need your help..
I just brought a new graphics card (zotac ge force gtx 260) but it wont function. and the reason is because it needs to be connected to a power supply. and here comes my problem, i dont know how to... i mean i got a cable that connects to the graphics card but the other end of the cable dosent seem to match to any of the remaining cables from the power supply... so if you could tell me if i need to buy anythin else or if i made a mistake or somethin i would be thankful

Reply to AligatoR-13

Hi.

You have 3 options:

1) Use the PSU PCI-E power cables.
2) Use the adapter cables/s that came with the card. For that to work you connect the cables to the 4 pin Molex cable from the PSU.
3) Use the PCI-E power cable from the PSU and use the adapter PCI-E cable that came with the card for the second cable, witch you need to connect to 2 Molex cables from the PSU if i remember right.
Below is a picture from witch to recognize. You need to connect the PCI-E power cables to the back of the card or on the side of the card. If you do not connect them the card will not work.
(click on the image to zoom)

Also if the PSU can not handle the video card power it might go out in flames and take the hole PC with it. Please give us the model and what brand it is. All details are written on the side of the PSU.

*PSU= power supply.

Message edited by ionut19 on 12-26-2010 at 02:51:51 PM

Reply to ionut19

Sorry i took so long, i was on holiday,

The description is G7 Power Extreme 580W

i can get better one if needed

and on this pic. : http://techwiki.hardwarecanucks.co [...] 2517_6.jpg
the black end fits perfectly into the g.card but the white end doesnt fit with anythin.

and also i dont have a 6 pin. one in my psu

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Reply to AligatoR-13

you also should get a better gfx card.. IMO

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Reply to malmental

See if i can get this one workin and if i cant then i just buy a new one

Reply to AligatoR-13

I rather have a GTS450 over a GTX260..
or a GTX460 if within a lower budget then the high priced cards..

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Reply to malmental

AligatoR-13 wrote :

Sorry i took so long, i was on holiday,

The description is G7 Power Extreme 580W

i can get better one if needed

and on this pic. : http://techwiki.hardwarecanucks.co [...] 2517_6.jpg
the black end fits perfectly into the g.card but the white end doesnt fit with anythin.

and also i dont have a 6 pin. one in my psu

The white ends should attached to cables that come off the power supply. They may be black or white, but will look like the "molex" connectors in the photo ionut provided.

malmental wrote :

I rather have a GTS450 over a GTX260..
or a GTX460 if within a lower budget then the high priced cards..

I think the GTX 260 actually outperforms the GTS 450 though. At least based on some GTS 450 reviews I saw earlier, that showed it neck and neck with the 5770.

EDIT: This looks like a very cheap power supply. *scared* According to specs available on some UK based sites, it appears it only has 3 (three) molex connectors to begin with. Your video card will need 4 of them to create 2 (two) of the 6-pin PCI-E connectors. That won't leave anything to power hard drives and such.
http://www.swapshop.co.uk/G7_power [...] ryID=39900

You need to buy a new power supply.

Buy a BRAND NAME power supply, and don't skimp on cost. The worst thing you can do is put a cheap power supply in your computer. Good Brands: Corsair, Antec, Seasonic (probably my top three choices at least). Others would be Thermaltake, OCZ, things like that. Get something that's 500w or greater, and make sure it has at least two "6-pin PCI-E" power connectors.

Message edited by jerreece on 01-11-2011 at 12:16:42 AM

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Reply to jerreece

Corsair Builder's Series 500-watt psu, it also comes with 2 6-pin plugs...

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Reply to malmental

Ok i will buy a new power supply and then i will tell you if it worked thanks for all ur help and special thanks to jerreece

Reply to AligatoR-13

Good luck. Hope you can find a good deal on a quality PSU. You're more than welcome to post a link to specs on a PSu before you buy it if you want.

Yesterday i brought a new power supply and i also looked if it has 2x 6 pin. before i brought it...

and i tried it at home and its workin perfectly! so thank you for ur help !

Reply to AligatoR-13

excellent, enjoy..

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