Gateway PSU Upgrade

[cclar99]

I have a Gateway DX4885-UB3A desktop and recently decided to upgrade the PSU from the stock 300w PSU to a 500w PSU to hadle a XFX RADEON R7 260X graphics card. My power supply showed up and when I cheked the main power connector on the motherboard, it was a 12 pin unlike a 20/24 pin connector on the PSU I ordered. I have done some research on what to do and I am stumped. I would like to know if there is any adapter I can get without having to rewire or if there is a 500w PSU I can order that will connect to my motherboard properly.

Here is the power supply I ordered: http://

Here is the graphics card I ordered:
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[tiny voices]

The motherboard uses a proprietary design for the power connector. Common issue with this model. Every single Newegg review talks about this.

You are kind of SOL. You must either, but a new motherboard, which will require also require you reinstall Windows, or you return the PSU and GPU and buy a card that can run on the PSU it came with, like a gtx750.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Your motherboard's power connector is a non-standard, proprietary one which is often found on some non-retail motherboards made for Gateway and others like Acer, HP & Dell. But all is not lost. See this: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1947276/pin-motherboard-power-supply.html

 

[cclar99]

Your motherboard's power connector is a non-standard, proprietary one which is often found on some non-retail motherboards made for Gateway and others like Acer, HP & Dell. But all is not lost. See this: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1947276/pin-motherboard-power-supply.html

That link doesn't exactly help me, i have seen adapters online that are acer 24 pin to 12 pin adapters and im sure there are adapters for the model of my motherboard (DX4885-UB3A) and I definently do not want to do a motherboard swap.

 

[cclar99]

Would this adapter work with the PSU i bought and my motherboard?
http://www.moddiy.com/products/Acer-PSU-Main-Power-24%252dPin-to-12%252dPin-Adapter-Cable-%2830cm%29.html

 

[tiny voices]

That adapter should work.

 

[cclar99]

That adapter should work.

Is the main 12 pin female connector on the motherboard of the model of my pc the same as all acer/gateway motherboards?

 

[cclar99]

Because the 12 pin side of the adapter has to be the same as the 12 pin male side of the stock PSU already in the pc