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Will my PSU power my GPU

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September 28, 2012 9:39:06 AM

Can this my PSU: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/850w-cit-black-edition-8...
Power my new Graphics Card: http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=015-P3-148...

It only has a 6 pin connector on the PSU but the graphics card has a 6 pin and an 8 pin, so im assuming i need to fit both slots, so ill need a molex to 8 pin or if they exist and is possible (dont think so) a sata to 8 pin gpu connector.

Thanks for any help :) 

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September 28, 2012 9:46:40 AM

A quick google search shows that you can buy 2xmolex to 8-pin PCIe converters for about GB£5 each. Make sure you have enough molex cables to be getting on with.
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September 28, 2012 9:57:54 AM

Not a quality unit but yes it should be able to.
September 28, 2012 3:51:20 PM

thanks for responses turns out mine has an 6+2 connector so i used that, and had a 2 molex to 6 pin 1 molex on each 12v rail for the 6 pin connector. no real issues apart from highish heating, i have set up some fan control so the hotter it gets the more powerful the fan gets. until i can get a bigger case and put more fans in, getting acceptable temps to get me by. This is of course only a temporary solution and will improve on the situation as i get the money.
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