GPA-350B8 PSU no 6 pin for GTX 960

[Beastbakedbites]

I have just bought a graphics card and I was wondering if it can handle my motherboard and graphics card at the same time since I think its 350W. It also doesn't have a 6pin adaptor to plug it in what do I need to buy?

 

[Gam3r01]

You need to buy a new PSU. If your unit does not have the necessary connections for the hardware you are trying to run, then it obviously is not up to the task of running said hardware.

 

[Rogue Leader]

You need to buy a new PSU. If your unit does not have the necessary connections for the hardware you are trying to run, then it obviously is not up to the task of running said hardware.

Just to emphasize this point with a bit of an explanation, your PSU is a Chieftec which is a known very low end poor quality brand. The PSU is rated by them to be 400watts which is the far low end of PSU's that you could run a GTX 960 with. If it was like a Seasonic I'd say you could get away with it (but you really should have a bit more). But being that its a Chieftec, its likely only putting out 350w on a good day. Now there are adaptors out there to add this 6 pin connection, but the problem is you are still under-powering the system. Don't do this.

My motto: if you can afford a graphics card you can afford to buck up for a quality PSU. If you can't then you shouldn't be buying the card.

The EVGA 550 GS or G2 will do the job for you, or the XFX TS 550 or the Seasonic SII 550.

 

[Anarkie13]

Never try to run more than a PSU can put out. Also, as said above, spend some coin on a good PSU. It's a very under-appreciated part of the system for most users, but very well regarded by enthusiasts. Primary reason... You need to trust that single component more than any other part of your computer. Because if it goes, it can take any or all of the rest of your parts with it.

For a good guide, it's already made, check it out here:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

However, in general, Seasonic, XFX and EVGA are extremely good brands by nature.

Good luck.

 

[boosted1g]

A good rule of thumb is if the PSU does not have the right connectors for your GPU, it does not actually have the power to support it.
There is a very wide gap in the quality put in a PSU. Some can handle 130% of their rated load and not have an issue, others will fry every part in your PC if you expect 60% out of it (or even start a house fire).

The last part to be cheap on is the part that can destroy all the other parts.
In the end that $30 power supply costs a lot more then the $60 one.

The guide linked previously is a very good reference.