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PCI-e Cable question

  • 05-12-2011 1:33pm
    #1
    Kernunos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87 ✭✭


    I am almost loath to ask this question as I am used to being the knowledgeable one about computers but I recently found that this is strictly limited to software issues.

    I have been meaning to upgrade my graphics card for a while now but never really got around to it, mostly as I am not too fond of rooting around inside my PC. A friend is upgrading his own PC however and offered to give me his geForce 9800 gx2 card so I took it off his hand. My only problem now is that I have discovered that my PC only has a 6-pin PCi cable and the card requires both a 6-pin and and 8-pin.

    So my newb question is: Am I going to need to buy a new PSU or is it possible somehow to add an 8-pin cable to the configuration?


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  • #2
    Trevor451
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,463 ✭✭✭Trevor451


    Kernunos wrote: »
    I am almost loath to ask this question as I am used to being the knowledgeable one about computers but I recently found that this is strictly limited to software issues.

    I have been meaning to upgrade my graphics card for a while now but never really got around to it, mostly as I am not too fond of rooting around inside my PC. A friend is upgrading his own PC however and offered to give me his geForce 9800 gx2 card so I took it off his hand. My only problem now is that I have discovered that my PC only has a 6-pin PCi cable and the card requires both a 6-pin and and 8-pin.

    So my newb question is: Am I going to need to buy a new PSU or is it possible somehow to add an 8-pin cable to the configuration?

    Mind posting what make/model your PSU is? (just to make sure the psu can handle the new card) and yes you can purchase molex to 8 pin adapters on ebay :)


  • #3
    Chavways
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    Bad thread


  • #4
    dyer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 598 ✭✭✭dyer


    as Trevor has said.. its possible to use a 2x molex to 8pin adapter but if your PSU doesnt give enough juice or have enough amps on the 12v rail you might be better off buying a new one.


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