[SOLVED] Can I use SATA to 6 pin adapter for PNY GTX 1650

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So I used to have a gtx 1050ti with TDP of 75 watts and it was unplugged because my HP power supply is 320 watts (94% efficient) and it does not have 6pin PCI-E connector, and all has worked fine without any problems.
Now I would like to upgrade to a GTX 1650(Product Page:https://www.pny.com/geforce-gtx-1650-gddr6-df)
It still has a TDP of 75 watts and recommended PSU is 300 watts, so is it safe to use the SATA to 6 pin PCI-E adapter for it as it's not a really strong card right?
My CPU is non Over clockable i7-4770( TDP -84 watts).
So should I assume it will be safe because the motherboard slot provides upto 75 watts and the SATA to 6 pin adapter can go upto 54 watts which combined is way more than the card needs, so it should be safe right?

Also I did try running the card without any 6 pin connector, fans started spinning and all but on the post I got a message to connect 6pin to continue to boot into windows, so the possibility of me just running the card from the mobo slot is not there even tho it requires only 75 watts.
Please reply as soon as possible, thanking in advance
 
Solution
If the GTX1650 did not need the extra power, it would not have the 6 pin port.
Similarly, if the psu was capable of driving a 6 pin connector, it would have one.
A sata adapter is there to power hard drives which might be 5a, not 75a.
With a nice card like the GTX1650, I think it is time to invest in a quality power supply for the long run.
Plan on about $100 for a good unit in the 550-650w range.
It will serve you for a long time.
If the GTX1650 did not need the extra power, it would not have the 6 pin port.
Similarly, if the psu was capable of driving a 6 pin connector, it would have one.
A sata adapter is there to power hard drives which might be 5a, not 75a.
With a nice card like the GTX1650, I think it is time to invest in a quality power supply for the long run.
Plan on about $100 for a good unit in the 550-650w range.
It will serve you for a long time.
 
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if your PSU does not have the port you need, you need a new PSU.
SATA is not meant to power devices like that, 10-20W max but wattage is not the issue its the amperage and its amperage that melts adapters like that.

if a new PSU is completely out of the question (times are tough I know), look for a double SATA to 6 pin you can use temporarily. Use to Connect each SATA to a separate cable from the PSU, this will spread the draw. TEMPORARILY is the key word here, my first sentence stands, you need a new PSU
 
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If you can, buy a tier 1/2 unit, no worse than 3 from a quality list such as this:
 
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If the GTX1650 did not need the extra power, it would not have the 6 pin port.
Similarly, if the psu was capable of driving a 6 pin connector, it would have one.
A sata adapter is there to power hard drives which might be 5a, not 75a.
With a nice card like the GTX1650, I think it is time to invest in a quality power supply for the long run.
Plan on about $100 for a good unit in the 550-650w range.
It will serve you for a long time.
The GTX 1650 doesn't have an external power plug.
 
The GTX 1650 doesn't have an external power plug.

this one does, check it.

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While a stock 1650 will not call for extra power, a factory overclocked card like this does.