8 pin connector on motherboard

[Justin9000]

My motherboard GIGABYTE
GA-H97M-D3H LGA 1150 has 8 pin power connector on it , but my power supply only has 4 pins.
are there any problems??

What should i do if i have to connect a GTX 960 graphics card?

 

[kanewolf]

Your powersupply sounds undersize or obsolete. Most motherboards won't boot if you don't have the 8 pin supplemental power. There is no mention in the user's manual for supporting a 4 pin supplemental power.

 

[Justin9000]

Your powersupply sounds undersize or obsolete. Most motherboards won't boot if you don't have the 8 pin supplemental power. There is no mention in the user's manual for supporting a 4 pin supplemental power.

it boots with the 4 pin . what if i use a connector like 4 pin to 8 pin, would that be ok?
and could you suggest a power supply that has 8 pin.
thanks.

 

[kanewolf]

Use the power supply Tier list -- http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html Choose one on the Tier1 or Tier2. A 500W or 600W should be more than enough. I personally like the Seasonic power supplies.

 

[Anurag20]

The two 4pin blocks you mention, they both come off the same cable, and are designed to fit together, making an eightpin block.. see how they fit together and you'll be fine

By the way, I found this helpful suggestion here..

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/331772-28-connector

 

[Justin9000]

Use the power supply Tier list -- http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html Choose one on the Tier1 or Tier2. A 500W or 600W should be more than enough. I personally like the Seasonic power supplies.

so will this support GPU like GTX 960?
or even the upcoming GTX 1070?
thanks

 

[Anurag20]

Use the power supply Tier list -- http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html Choose one on the Tier1 or Tier2. A 500W or 600W should be more than enough. I personally like the Seasonic power supplies.

so will this support GPU like GTX 960?
or even the upcoming GTX 1070?
thanks

yes, it definitely will.. Bith the 960 as well as 1070 correspond to the PCI-E 3.0 std..

 

[beyondlogic]

My motherboard GIGABYTE
GA-H97M-D3H LGA 1150 has 8 pin power connector on it , but my power supply only has 4 pins.
are there any problems??

What should i do if i have to connect a GTX 960 graphics card?

a 500w evga bronze psu would be fine or this thermaltake 550w

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153172&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

its just cheaper with shipping free
yes you could go 450w with these cards but i rather suggest a little more incase you upgrade later down the line

 

[Justin9000]

The two 4pin blocks you mention, they both come off the same cable, and are designed to fit together, making an eightpin block.. see how they fit together and you'll be fine

By the way, I found this helpful suggestion here..

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/331772-28-connector

dont these pins have different shapes as compared to the shapes in the socket on the mohterboard

 

[Justin9000]

Thanks guys !!

one more question....
can i use a connector for the power pin ( 4 pin to 8 pin converter)?

 

[beyondlogic]

The two 4pin blocks you mention, they both come off the same cable, and are designed to fit together, making an eightpin block.. see how they fit together and you'll be fine

By the way, I found this helpful suggestion here..

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/331772-28-connector

dont these pins have different shapes as compared to the shapes in the socket on the mohterboard

Thanks guys !!

one more question....
can i use a connector for the power pin ( 4 pin to 8 pin converter)?

i wouldnt if the power supply only has a 4 pin i would not use a converter that is just asking for trouble or a chinese firework display out the rear end of your case

 

[Justin9000]

Is this OK?
CORSAIR BUILDER SERIES CX500 500W ATX12V 80 PLUS CERT ACTIVE PFC POWER SUPPLY

 

[Anurag20]

Is this OK?
CORSAIR BUILDER SERIES CX500 500W ATX12V 80 PLUS CERT ACTIVE PFC POWER SUPPLY

yep.. Bang for buck psu..

http://www.eteknix.com/corsair-cx500m-semi-modular-power-supply/10/

 

[beyondlogic]

Is this OK?
CORSAIR BUILDER SERIES CX500 500W ATX12V 80 PLUS CERT ACTIVE PFC POWER SUPPLY

yep.. Bang for buck psu..

http://www.eteknix.com/corsair-cx500m-semi-modular-power-supply/10/

personally id go with evga 500 b 80 bronze just more reliable in terms of capacitors are better grade

 

[Justin9000]

OK thanks guys !!!