gigabyte gtx 760 with 2 6 pin cables, not sure where to plug the other ends into

[maff271]

so the card has slots for the black ends with 6 pins and we have 2 cables for it. each cable splits into 2 molex 3 pin endings so there are 4 molexs. in my pc i only have 2 spare molex slots. where should i plug them into/ what should i do?

 

[alexoiu]

What power supply using? Does it have PCIe cables (6+2 pin)?

 

[iAboodz]

Connect the power supply pins to the graphic card, and the extra ones just stay hanging, they don't have to be connected if not needed

Wait, what is your power supply ?

 

[maff271]

i have a 500w power supply

 

[maff271]

and it doesnt have any 6+2 pins

 

[alexoiu]

What model? It might be safe to buy a different one.

 

[maff271]

What model? It might be safe to buy a different one.

i dont know 🙁 don't really want to buy another. i'll probably take it apart again in a bit ill take some pictures of inside my computer

 

[iAboodz]

If it's a no name psu i wouldn't trust it with the gpu, even though it uses tiny power. I still recommend getting a better psu. Considering it doesn't have the 6+2 connectors maybe you should upgrade.

 

[maff271]

i might need to upgrade me psu but im thinking of getting molex splitters as it's a lot cheaper, what do you think? my friend just came round and we had a look at it and i took some pictures but basically everything in my pc is really old. the psu isn't modular, my old/current (for now) gpu runs solely off the motherboard

 

[iAboodz]

i might need to upgrade me psu but im thinking of getting molex splitters as it's a lot cheaper, what do you think? my friend just came round and we had a look at it and i took some pictures but basically everything in my pc is really old. the psu isn't modular, my old/current (for now) gpu runs solely off the motherboard

Yes, good sir. And that's a 100% no to buying splitters. As the psu would not handle the card. Unless you want to ruin ur psu and maybe card and maybe a bit of parts with it. I highly recommend you upgrading the psu

 

[maff271]

i might need to upgrade me psu but im thinking of getting molex splitters as it's a lot cheaper, what do you think? my friend just came round and we had a look at it and i took some pictures but basically everything in my pc is really old. the psu isn't modular, my old/current (for now) gpu runs solely off the motherboard

Yes, good sir. And that's a 100% no to buying splitters. As the psu would not handle the card. Unless you want to ruin ur psu and maybe card and maybe a bit of parts with it. I highly recommend you upgrading the psu

still kinds sucks that i need a whole new psu though but i'll be able to do it. ty for the help

 

[iAboodz]

Lot of people underestimate the need of a good quality psu, it could really screw up your system if you did not get a suitable one.

Good luck mate