Graphics card stuck on power cable PLZ Help

[basch99]

Hello Tom's Hardware Community

My graphics card (Gigabyte Windforce 3X GTX 670) is stuck with my power cables ( I have an HX750 from Corsair which is modular ); I would like to remove it and replace it with a GTX 770/780 when it comes out and I wouldn't be playing any games until then (too busy). I wouldn't be able to do that because the power cables don't match up with each other unless I buy another HX/TX series psu! What do I do? How can I remove the power cables to the card? It's been taking me alot of strength in attempting to remove the power cable from the card. I also used the prong thingy to "unlatch" the connector(s) but it isn't making it much easier. Are 6pin/8pin power cables usually this hard to remove? Thank you.

 

[danny2000]

Not really that hard. is the latch kind of stuck behind the actual green board?http://vr-zone.com/articles/gigabyte-gtx-670-oc-windforce-3x-2gb-review/15831.html

 

[danny2000]

you could try to gently use a small pair of need-nose pliers to give you a little more torque possibly to pull it out, but not wiggle it out.

 

[basch99]

okay thanks for the advice. I am going to try this out the first thing in the morning the needle torque technique

 

[danny2000]

just gently though, so that you don't damage the power connector ports on the card.