I really need help with my graphics card
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mattkoz
January 5, 2013 11:51:51 PM
So.... I got a Pyn 550 ti after months of waiting and reading about it. I opened up my pc to install it and the first thing i noticed is it doesn't have the 2 6 pin adapters. I was so mad and didn't know what to do. Where do i plug it in? I really don't want to return the card cause i've been wanting a new one for so long. PLEASE HELP! I'm new to the forums and i am so stressed out.
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edgewood112358
January 6, 2013 12:00:26 AM
If you have spare molex connectors (used by old hard drives, disk drives), and you psu has enough wattage (400w is probably good) you can buy two of these.You can get ones that only use one molex connector if you need to.
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-6-Inch-Express-Adapt...
http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-6-Inch-Express-Adapt...
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:02:41 AM
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Is this your video card, PNY VCGGTX550TXPB GeForce GTX 550 Ti? It only requires one 6 pin PCIe Power cable.
However, the problem is you most likely don't have a big enough power supply. What is the power supply and how much current can it supply on the +12V output(s)? One of these, HIS Power Cable (2x4 pin in, 6 pins out) Model HPC4084 will allow you to hook it up but if your PSU is not powerful enough, it still won't work due to overloading the PSU. You should have at least a 400-450W PSU with that card. This would work well, CORSAIR Builder Series CX430.
However, the problem is you most likely don't have a big enough power supply. What is the power supply and how much current can it supply on the +12V output(s)? One of these, HIS Power Cable (2x4 pin in, 6 pins out) Model HPC4084 will allow you to hook it up but if your PSU is not powerful enough, it still won't work due to overloading the PSU. You should have at least a 400-450W PSU with that card. This would work well, CORSAIR Builder Series CX430.
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:06:29 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:10:14 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:26:50 AM
nikolarun
January 6, 2013 12:33:11 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:35:06 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:47:23 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 12:57:23 AM
mattkoz said:
I think i have one. It is like a ending of some sort that looks similar to the ending of the 6 pin. That's my only hope here.DON'T plug that into the PCIe power on your graphics card. It's most likely for your CPU power ONLY! Just wait a day or two and get the dual Molex to 6 pin PCIe adaptor that I linked above.
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:05:22 AM
I would suggest this supply Corsair 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or this one Corsair 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
or this one Corsair 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:08:28 AM
Can you link a picture of your PSU specifications label and the connector? Or if you could provide the exact model and manufacturer information for the PSU so I can look it up, that would help. How many pins does the connector you identified have? If it has six pins, it's probably the right one. If it has four then most likely it's not.
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:12:12 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:14:49 AM
Ok, I found the Computer on HP website. The info on the PSU is very limited but it should be adequate for that GPU. The thing is HP usually doesn't supply anything with their PSU that they don't need for the hardware that they are building it with. Look at the cables coming out of the PSU. Are there any connectors that are tied down and tucked away. The one you would need is a six pin rectangular connector (two rows of three pins each). If it's the right one then it will slide into the 6 pin PCIe connector on the video card and snap into place with little effort. It looks like this. http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/pcie6index....
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:37:17 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:37:27 AM
Grass Peer
January 6, 2013 1:47:59 AM
Get this: http://www.playtool.com/pages/psuconnectors/pcie6index....
Plug it in the back of the card: http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-...
Plug it in the back of the card: http://images10.newegg.com/NeweggImage/productimage/14-...
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Plug it into the socket that is on the end of your Video card. As I said it should snap in with little effort. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:50:07 AM
Grass Peer
January 6, 2013 1:54:31 AM
Are you talking about a 6-pin + 2-pin power connector?
http://techreport.com/r.x/psus-0907/pcie-connectors.jpg
Or are you left with extra 6-pin connectors?
http://techreport.com/r.x/psus-0907/pcie-connectors.jpg
Or are you left with extra 6-pin connectors?
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:55:07 AM
Grass Peer
January 6, 2013 1:56:38 AM
Grass Peer
January 6, 2013 2:02:59 AM
If you have something like this: http://en.community.dell.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/Commun...
Plug it in the back of the card.
You will only need to use one connector to power the GTX 550 Ti.
Plug it in the back of the card.
You will only need to use one connector to power the GTX 550 Ti.
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mattkoz
January 6, 2013 2:04:47 AM
mattkoz
January 6, 2013 1:49:16 PM
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