Graphic Card Problem

[RossTheGuy]

So recently I got a new graphic card.
Aftter I placed it,I saw that there are no 6 pin cables to connect it.
So i bought one but i couldnt find a spot to connect the other end.
Here is a link to the one i bought http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA6J32TK8411&cm_re=sata_6_pin_power-_-9SIA6J32TK8411-_-Product&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-Skimlinks-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=12087162&PID=3899435&SID=skim1402X558040X11d2ba09b296d64ff8bb45b856bb0619&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=afc-Skimlinks

So can someone tell me where to plug the 15 pin part(i started with this 1 year ago so i am still a newbie)

 

[Bakua]

The cable you've purchased for your GPU is a SATA cable, it's for connecting storage to your PSU directly. What graphics card do you have?

 

[RossTheGuy]

The cable you've purchased for your GPU is a SATA cable, it's for connecting storage to your PSU directly. What graphics card do you have?

 

[RossTheGuy]

R7 360 Afterburner from msi.
Not a very good card but enough for me

 

[Eximo]

More information is required indeed. What outputs the power supply has will be very important. If your PSU only offers the older 4-pin Molex connectors you will need an adapter like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812423173&cm_re=molex_to_6_pin-_-12-423-173-_-Product

What you have purchased is technically feasible, but a terrible idea. Those are very low power output wires (thus the small pins) a standard 6-pin connector has two dedicated 18 gauge wires for providing up to a rated 75W of power, average SATA hard drive peaks at 10W.

If your power supply does not have a six-pin connector, it is likely not intended for running a graphics card.

 

[Bakua]

Bad news, you'll have to buy a new cable, good news is that you now have an extra SATA cable for any extra storage you may need (now or in the future)

The cable that you need will look like this: https://www.salland.eu/newfiles/product/07/50/75084.jpg

 

[RossTheGuy]

Well i can provide you with a picture of all the outputs.
I got the PC 1 year ago so it is not the age

 

[Bakua]

Pictures would be good, want to make sure all of the cables work with your PSU.

 

[RossTheGuy]

Thanks,I am going to buy it and see if it works

 

[RossTheGuy]

Okay i will send you the link to the pictures.
It is dark so I hope that you can still see it: http://imgur.com/a/8mdaD

 

[Bakua]

From those pictures I see some USB 2.0/fan connectors, but I don't see a 6 pin. On your power-supply, do you see anything like in the picture I provided? (the 8-pin on the right side of the picture). To me it looks like an old generic PSU, may or may not support GPU connectors.

 

[RossTheGuy]

Yeah that is the problem,when i was looking i couldnt find any.
I will look once more and tell you if i find any

 

[RossTheGuy]

Seems like there are not any. -.-

 

[Bakua]

Do you see a 4-pin molex then (port)? (Refer to the Newegg link Eximo has posted). If you do not see one, you would need to upgrade that power-supply (unless you have an extra GPU that doesn't need any connectors, something like a 750Ti)

 

[RossTheGuy]

I see a 4-pin molex one.

 

[Bakua]

Then that LP4 to 6-pin link to Newegg will work just fine.

 

[RossTheGuy]

Thanks for the help

 

[Bakua]

No problem friend, if you need any more help, feel free to ask me or any other members !

 

[RossTheGuy]

One more question.
When i get it and put it in place,will I get more dedicated video ram,or they arent related?
Because right now i have 128 MB of dedicated video ram

 

[Bakua]

The R7 360 should say on how much VRAM it has, but if I were to guess, it would be around 1GB-2GB (most common). Your VRAM (dedicated video memory, or Virtual RAM) as of right now is probably referring to any integrated graphics you have on your CPU.

 

[RossTheGuy]

Okay,I get it thanks again xD
If i need any more help in the future i will send you a message if you dont mind

 

[Bakua]

I don't mind helping with any future questions/concerns you have.

 

[RossTheGuy]

Yeah even though my PC is 1 year old it only offers the 4 pin one.
I will buy it and see if it helps.