PSU Cabling

[howieb]

Hi all,

I've just installed a Geforce GTX 560i replacing an old GC that only had one PCI 6 Pin connection.

The GTX has two PCI 6 Pin Connections.

I'm not really sure what to do as the GTX doesn't come with PCI 6 Pin cables and my PSU doesn't have them hard wired nor can you buy them anywhere.

My PSU is a Cosair HX520w, I've previously had the BSOD and I think it may have been my power cabling.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-roundup,review-31413-27.html

Do you have to use the PCI power ports for the GC?

Any help would be so appreciated. Thanks in advance. B

 

[welshmousepk]

your psu doesn't have a second 6 pin power connector? I find that odd for a corsair.

molex to 6 pin adapters should be very easy to find though. most graphics cards bundle them for free. if yours didn't, you can pick one up from any pc parts store.

 

[Chaz21]

Just for reference:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201004

 

[howieb]

Hi Welshmouse,

The PSU does have two 6 Pin power connectors but it's modular, if you have a look at the picture on the link below it has two.

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/powe [...] 13-27.html

So I'm thinking that somehow I need a 6 pin to 6 pin. Thanks for your help.

 

[Chaz21]

Maybe here:
http://www.corsair.com/power-supply-units/psu-accessories.html

 

[delluser1]

^ +1
In my experience Corsair is good for sending out free replacement cables

 

[howieb]

I've had a look at corsair's page, but they don't have 6pin to 6pin even though they you'd need one to hook up a

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-roundup,review-31413-27.html

to a Geforce GTX 560.

Or can you bypass the 2 x 6 pins on the PSU and use Molex to 6 pin twice?

Blimey is this getting confusing?

 

[delluser1]

I've had a look at corsair's page, but they don't have 6pin to 6pin even though they you'd need one to hook up a

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/power-supply-roundup,review-31413-27.html

to a Geforce GTX 560.

Or can you bypass the 2 x 6 pins on the PSU and use Molex to 6 pin twice?

Blimey is this getting confusing?

Yes it is, are you saying that you don't have even 1 pcie cable ?

Rev.1 came with two 6 to 6
Rev.2 came with two 6 to 6+2
Yes, you could use a single Molex strand and a 2x Molex to 6 pin pcie adapter.