H _Hero_ Honorable Sep 12, 2015 20 0 10,510 Nov 4, 2015 #1 I bought a graphics card thinking I had an 8 pin when it was an ATX P4. (Pretty stupid huh?) I was wondering if there is any converter for it before I return it.
I bought a graphics card thinking I had an 8 pin when it was an ATX P4. (Pretty stupid huh?) I was wondering if there is any converter for it before I return it.
getochkn Polypheme Jul 2, 2006 12,406 54 65,040 Nov 4, 2015 #2 What GPU? Usually they are 6 or 8 pin. Upvote 0 Downvote
getochkn Polypheme Jul 2, 2006 12,406 54 65,040 Nov 4, 2015 #4 You may need a better PSU. What PSU as well, sorry went to ask that before. Upvote 0 Downvote
H _Hero_ Honorable Sep 12, 2015 20 0 10,510 Nov 4, 2015 #5 I also found out the thing I have is usually called eps12v Upvote 0 Downvote
Epsilon_0EVP Honorable Jun 27, 2012 1,350 1 11,960 Nov 4, 2015 #6 If the PSU doesn't even have a PCIe connector, you probably shouldn't be plugging graphics cards into it. I would hesitate using it at all... Upvote 0 Downvote
If the PSU doesn't even have a PCIe connector, you probably shouldn't be plugging graphics cards into it. I would hesitate using it at all...
H _Hero_ Honorable Sep 12, 2015 20 0 10,510 Nov 4, 2015 #7 I think I just got an adapter suited for what I have. Thanks for the help guys. Upvote 0 Downvote
getochkn Polypheme Jul 2, 2006 12,406 54 65,040 Nov 4, 2015 #8 Epsilon_0EVP : If the PSU doesn't even have a PCIe connector, you probably shouldn't be plugging graphics cards into it. I would hesitate using it at all... +10000. You need a better PSU. All modern PSU's have the proper connector on them, and a card like the 960 has a decent draw. You've been warned. Upvote 0 Downvote
Epsilon_0EVP : If the PSU doesn't even have a PCIe connector, you probably shouldn't be plugging graphics cards into it. I would hesitate using it at all... +10000. You need a better PSU. All modern PSU's have the proper connector on them, and a card like the 960 has a decent draw. You've been warned.