Help! Where to get a Molex to 6pin converter for graphics card..

zaphodbeeb · 25-11-2015 11:12pm #1

Hi,

Long story short a friend of mine's graphics card died on him, and he was stuck so I gave him one out of my secondary machine. I've just bought a second hand 6870 but the PSU in the machine only has one 6pin PCI-E power plug.

I was sure I had a dual 4 pin Molex to 6pin PCI-E adapter myself but can't find it. I've rang a number of local stores (Firhouse / Tallaght) and none seem to have one.

I could order from China and get one cheap but wait a month or order from the UK and pay 20 - 25 pounds once you factor in shipping.

Is there *anywhere* I might get one relatively local?

Any help hugely appreciated! :-)

TerrorFirmer · 25-11-2015 11:20pm

25-30 from the UK?

Looking on Ebay I can see plenty for a few euro within the EU.

I'm sure one of the guys here will have one - personally I have more than I could ever use, literally dozens. I could send you one in the post if you want.

zaphodbeeb · 26-11-2015 3:15am

...I'd take two and very happily pay you for them.

Would a tenner be fair (including postage)? I realise you've offered these from the goodness of your heart but would like to pay for your trouble - especially as it'll mean I can use the computer again without further delays :-)

So, how best to proceed?

AntDub · 26-11-2015 9:24am

According to their websites you can get them in Curry / PC World, see below.

http://www.currys.ie/product/4pin-molex-to-6pin-pcle-cable-10cm/311984/400.5.4

http://www.pcworld.ie/product/4pin-molex-to-6pin-pcle-cable-10cm/309206/403.3.2

zaphodbeeb · 26-11-2015 3:42pm

Got one for a fiver :-)_

I had tried their online checker a day or so before posting and it said that they just had one in LETTERKENNY :-) so it must've updated or something.

Anyway, now typing on the machine I was trying to get running so thanks a million.

Now if only Microsoft didn't think I was a victim of software counterfeiting because I've changed my graphics card......

TerrorFirmer · 26-11-2015 5:36pm

If you need any again, just send me a PM! I get them with every graphics card, but I've never had to actually use one, so they just build up, and up...

Xenoronin · 26-11-2015 5:55pm

But you keep them... just in case. I think we are all guilty of the box of bits and cables, though yours probably puts a lot of ours to shame.

TerrorFirmer · 26-11-2015 6:36pm

Xenoronin wrote: »

But you keep them... just in case. I think we are all guilty of the box of bits and cables, though yours probably puts a lot of ours to shame.

I have a few boxes, just opened the first box now that you mention it, and found these :rolleyes:

zaphodbeeb · 26-11-2015 11:09pm

@TerrorFirmer: If you're anywhere near Tallaght I'd take a few off you for a few bob for spares

And thanks again for your kind offer originally

Help! Where to get a Molex to 6pin converter for graphics card..

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