Can't fit 8-pin connector into new graphics card

[valkjrye]

I'm trying to connect a new graphics card to my system, I've got a 6+2 pin connector and 8 pin connector. The 6 pin part of the 6+2 plugs in fine into the old card, I'm just trying to plug in the whole 6+2 into the 8 pin receiver of the new card.
(I'm not experienced in this at all btw)
Both the 6+2 and 8 pin connectors have the same configuration of arch and square shaped holes, but the new card has a different configuration.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

What card?

 

[valkjrye]

Msi GeForce GTX 1070 aero ITX 8GB

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hold the 6+2 together and click it in.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

[video="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZIK-WMvta4"][/video]
Watch how he puts in the 6+2 pin. 1:23 about

 

[valkjrye]

That's what ive been trying, I can't get it to click in, a little afraid I'll break something, I'm using a large amount of force

 

[valkjrye]

Ooh wait, the bit on plastic in the connector that secures the cable, does that need to go all the way over the metal wedge so that the plastic is sitting behind the wedge? Or just on top of the wedge? Right now the plastic is on top of the wedge.

Wow im bad at explaining things, also inexperienced haha

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Over it.

 

[valkjrye]

Seems I can't get it to do that, not going any further. I'll keep trying

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Be careful it will snug right in

 

[valkjrye]

It fits, it's just not clicking in, no matter what I do.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

That's fine , sometimes not a real audible , click. Good job!

 

[valkjrye]

Well i guess I'll take your word for it, thanks for putting up with me haha

 

[valkjrye]

Ah by click I meant the plastic tab isn't going over the metal tab, not the sound, would it be a problem if ran the card without clicking the tab over the metal?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Don't worry about it you got it in correctly , enjoy the card.

 

[boju]

You should be fine valkjrye but if youre still not 100% sure, keep watching youtube guides or post a close up photo.

Free pic uploading service if need www.imgur.com

 

[doubletake]

Why don't you just use the 8 pin connector you said you had? No need to struggle trying to align the 6+2 if you have a solid one as well.