need help with a radeon 7850

[kyle12]

Hello all,
I am very new to computers and I have recently purchased a Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 and can not figure out how to set up inside my computer. I see where to put it into the PCI slot but do not see where and how to connect it to my power supply. Any advice or help with this would be very helpful to me

 

[Gam3r01]

On the card the port is on the side opposite of the external output faceplate. For the psu you take one of the 4 pin pci connectors (or a 6 pin if you have it) and connect it to said port. If you have a 6 pin then it plugs straight in, if 4 pin then you plug it into the included adapter to a 6 pin. If you need help finding the right cable tell me which power supply you have.

 

[kyle12]

i have a turbolink atx-tl 500w-BK. it is a 4 pin pci. is the adapter the cord with the 6 pins on one side and the rectangular end with the 3 pins inside it?

 

[Gam3r01]

Yes that is the correct cable to use, you simply plug in the matching 4 pin molex cable(Flat 4 pin) to the rectangular slot(Flat 4 pin with 3 pins in it), then attach the 6 pin connector to the card.

 

[kyle12]

i can not get the 4 pin cable coming from my power supply to fit into the rectangular piece. Those are the 4 pin cables I am supposed to be using correct?

 

[Gam3r01]

Yes they should be, are you sure there are no other cables that fit? If so can you link me to your exact psu model?

 

[kyle12]

hmm cant seem to find it, it came in a pre-built computer. I think I just might have to get a new power supply

 

[Gam3r01]

Yeah sounds like it, I would recommend the corsair cx500 if you arent planning on upgrading, or a corsair 600-750 watt if you are.

 

[kyle12]

thank you for all the help. Would you mind linking me some that would work?

 

[Gam3r01]

500 watt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
and 650 watt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020