Gigabyte GTX 960 Windforce 4GB (rev 1.1) - Missing PCIe Power Cable

[AJ20011]

Hi

Hoping someone can help, as right now it has 3 of us all scratching our heads,

Bought a Gigabyte NVIDIA GTX 960 WINDFORCE 2X Graphics Card - 4GB this week, opened the box and on the graphics card there are 2 x 6-Pin PCIe sockets,

Problem is, only 1 6-Pin PCIe cable was supplied in the box. I have checked with the shop and that is 'just how it is'.

I checked YouTube videos of unboxing's and yes, that is 'just how it is' .. they all have just one cable in theirs also.

I guess I want to know.. why? Why is there not two cables.

On the previous revision of the card 1.0, the card had an 8-Pin and a 6-Pin socket and both cables were supplied in the box.

Bit stuck now as can't use it. My PSU doesn't have any PCIe plugs.

Bit like buying a pair of shoes and it only coming with one shoe lace, right?

Ta

AJ

 

[rolli59]

The PSU that you are using should have enough PCIe power cables to make the connections! If your PSU does not have the plugs then it is not suitable to run the card!
Some cards come with no adapters.

 

[Rogue Leader]

I agree with Rolli. Take that cable adapter and toss it in the trash. Your PSU should have 2 6+2 pin PCIe power cables to use, if it does not its either very old or its not powerful enough. What brand and model is the PSU?

 

[bignastyid]

"My PSU doesn't have any PCIe plugs." Usually a good sign the PSU shouldn't be used to power the card. No pci-e connectors means its either old or too small. The adapters are usually bad option.

 

[RobCrezz]

As above, if your psu doesnt have PCI-E cables then it is junk and shouldnt be used with a card of this power anyway. Replace it with a good quality unit.

 

[AJ20011]

It's just a cheap 500W non-modular PSU,

 

[Rogue Leader]

It's just a cheap 500W non-modular PSU,

Theres your answer. That PSU is not good enough for the card, if you could even connect it, it would crash under load. And thats at a minimum.

Replace the PSU, get yourself a Seasonic, XFX, or EVGA PSU of about 500 Watts (the XFX TS 550 or the Seasonic SII 520 are both excellent) and you will be fine.

 

[rolli59]

Cheap means fire hazard! Even average budget 500watt PSU's have the required connectors.