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Old March 18, 2013, 11:06 AM
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Default Graphics card help issue ?.. with PCI-E
System Specs are :

750W PSU
ASROCK G31-M 2.0
4GB MEMORY DDR2
Q8200 CPU

Was given this computer from a friend for my son and along with it was a GTX 260 XFX card
But this card has 2 slots for PCI-E and a small 2 pin plug next to it

Now the PSU thats in the Computer has one plug for PCI-E will it work with just the one or will i need to get another PSU ?

Help please
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Old March 18, 2013, 11:24 AM
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The card will not run without 2 PCI-E 6-pin connectors plugged in. There are adapters available to convert 2 molex 4-pin connectors to 1 6-pin connector like this: nGear 4 Pin Male Molex Power to 6 Pin PCI-E Power Adapter Cable
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Old March 18, 2013, 12:02 PM
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Old March 18, 2013, 12:03 PM
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Make and model of PSU please. Hard to believe a 750w would only have 1 connector and if it does I wouldn't even use the adapter you can use to bridge molex to pci-e!

Those adapters are asking for trouble as is.
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Old March 18, 2013, 12:14 PM
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Somebody made a new thread instead of a reply, heh.
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Old March 18, 2013, 12:19 PM
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Old March 18, 2013, 01:30 PM
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Yeah sorry thought it was my fault as I tried to show a picture of the system
As mod stated to me because I have less than 5 posts not able too

Anyway ...yeah the PSU has only 1 PCI-E on it and dont fancy adding a converter from molex as I heard there not that great..
So Bought another 750W with 2 PCI-E ...well thats what supplier is stating it says this :

Artic Blue 750W Power Supply Unit PSU
12 Months Warranty
Product Info:
  • 750W ATX PC Power Supply Unit Silent fan technology
  • 24 & 20 Pin Ready
  • 3 x Sata
  • Supports all AMD and Intel PC's Dimensions: 149 x 84 x 138 (mm)
  • ROHS Compliant PSU Ratings: +3.3V = 24A +5V = 30A +12V1 = 32A +12V2 = 32A +12V3 = 32A +12V4 = 32A -12V = 0.5A +5VSB = 3.0A
Connectors Included:
  • 1 x 24 & 20 Pin Main Power
  • 1 x 8 (4+4) pin Main Power
  • 4 x Molex Power 1 x FDD Power
  • 3 x Serial ATA Power
  • 1 x 6 Pin (+2) 1x 6 Pin
Got this reply after I asked him a question about needing 2 pci-e's :
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The PCI-E 6+2 pin is a connector that can be used
as an 8-pin connection, with the additonal two pins being removable so that
it can connect to a 6-pin connection. If your graphics card needs 2x 6-pin
this will be fine.
So am assuming this will be ok, yes?
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Old March 18, 2013, 02:05 PM
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If your looking into buying a new PSU give us a budget and where you live?

I have never heard of "Artic Blue" and personally you don't want to mess around with crap.
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He's right... never mess around with cheap PSU's. They could cost you the entire computer when they blow up. I've seen this so many times from Antec psu's it makes me wanna spew.
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Could you give us a link to the actual product page?
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