[SOLVED] About PCI

[Goshpera]

Hello people. I want to install a new gpu, a dedicated one, I currently have an integrated one, but the pci cable is connected, so it powers both cpu and gpu. My question is is it possible to add a new pci cable, or I need to change the PSU?

 

[zyh1987]

it's recommended to buy a new psu with the proper pci-e cable, also the "Pci" cable you mention is likely a EPS cable (Yes, if it connect the psu to the motherboard near where the CPU is?" that powers CPU. PCI-e cable and EPS has different pin out and are not interchangeable.

 

[Goshpera]

Okay, thank you so much, now I will find a proper one!

 

[Karadjgne]

Eps connects to the motherboard. It's a 4+4 pin connector.
Pcie connects to gpu. It's a 6 or 6+2 pin connector.

They are NOT the same, nor interchangeable or adapter-able. Any attempt to do so can fry gpu, motherboard, cpu, if psu protections (if it even has them) fail.

If your wanted gpu needs power, and your current psu does not have an available correct connector, it wasn't built to power that gpu.

Only correct solution is replace the psu with one correct for the application, with strong emphasis on a better quality, trusted psu, not an uber cheap yet high supposed output wattage unit.