EVGA GTX 770 (Problems with the 6 - 8 pin connector) (URGENT)

[Danny Abambari]

I got ang EVGA GTX 770 SuperClocked edition and i have problems with the PIN connectors, the problem is that the graphics card needs a 6 pin and 8 pin connector which comes with the card but in my PSU, i just have a connector for the 6 pin... So I don't know what I can do with the 8 pin (6 + 2).. I turn on my computer just to check if everything it's Okay (I'm building a new computer) and I turn on the gpu without the 8 pin connector and it works. I want to know if the 8 pin connector is necessary for the gpu, why? and what happen if I left the gpu just with the 6 pin connector.. (Hope you understand my question, I'm not good with english)
Thanks

 

[The Builder]

Please list the band and model of your PSU for me.

 

[Danny Abambari]

http://www.omega.com.tw/POWER-SUPPLY.asp The first one, 800w

 

[Danny Abambari]

Please list the band and model of your PSU for me.

http://www.omega.com.tw/POWER-SUPPLY.asp The first one, 800w

 

[The Builder]

Yes, you need the 8 pin PCIe connector for your GPU. Please do not turn your system on again without it. And I would advise you to get a better quality PSU. A 850W unit without a 8 pin PCIe connector is just wrong. The webpage you linked doesn't even show the technical specifications for the unit.

 

[dkulprit]

What the builder said. He's serious, you can damage your new pc. He meant "don't turn your pc on again" though, not "do turn on your pc again."

 

[Vitric9]

Please use the 8pin and 6pin connections. IF you don't have one I am sure you can get one