GPU needs 8 and 6 pin connector psu only has one 6 pin

[pygesux]

Hello,
I have looked around the forum and I have seen similar questions but they dont answer my question.

I have bought the msi geforce gtx 970 gaming 4gb. While I was installing the card I noticed that I needed both a 6 pin and an 8 pin connector. My psu only has one 6 pin. I have read that there might be a 6 pin splitter or an molex to 8 pin converter or something. What should I do?

My psu is the MS Tech MS N750 VAL http://www.ms-tech.de/eng/index.php/product/detail/pdcid/74/pdid/334

 

[plaintuts]

There is a molex adapter to 6+2 pin, Usually sold on eBay.

But generally you shouldn't be doing that if the power supply natively doesn't

Especially if you don't want damaging your bnew gpu

 

[pygesux]

There is a molex adapter to 6+2 pin, Usually sold on eBay.

But generally you shouldn't be doing that if the power supply natively doesn't

Especially if you don't want damaging your bnew gpu

What would be the best thing to do? Should I try and use an adapter or buy a new psu?

 

[EtnoNyt]

my suggestion would be a new PSU
It's not only about connector, you will need more power, that is why the card has two connectors
I can't believe a 750W PSU has only 1 6+2 PCI-E connector

 

[techgeek]

I would buy a decent PSU. I can't even find that listed or reviewed anywhere. I don't recognize the name, either. I would say that you should replace it. If you'd like a recommend, let us know what your other system components are.

 

[pygesux]

my suggestion would be a new PSU
It's not only about connector, you will need more power, that is why the card has two connectors

Okay then, any suggestions to which I should buy and what I should be looking for when buying a new one?

 

[techgeek]

my suggestion would be a new PSU
It's not only about connector, you will need more power, that is why the card has two connectors

Okay then, any suggestions to which I should buy and what I should be looking for when buying a new one?

Can you give some of the rest of your specs? This will give us an idea of how much power your system needs.

 

[pygesux]

my suggestion would be a new PSU
It's not only about connector, you will need more power, that is why the card has two connectors

Okay then, any suggestions to which I should buy and what I should be looking for when buying a new one?

Can you give some of the rest of your specs? This will give us an idea of how much power your system needs.

I have an intel core i7 4770 processor looking to upgrade it to i7 4790k
A samsung optical drive.
Motherboard is a msi B85M G43
I have 16 gb of RAM kingston hyperx
1 tb hdd I believe it is a 7200 rpm one.
And my case has 5 fans

I hope this is enough information

 

[techgeek]

I would say that you'd be good with a 550, maybe 650 if you wanted to have a little more room to breath.

The calculator comes out with a recommended power rating of ~430W.

I recommend the G2, GS or GQ series of EVGA SuperNova supplies. Out of those three series I think the G2's are the best. You can't go wrong with XFX or Seasonic either.

EVGA SuperNova 650 G2

EVGA SuperNova 550 G2