GTX 650 Ti Aux Power Missing

[Th3-Trinity]

I just ordered a GTX 650Ti Boost card and was looking it over when I noticed that there isn't a traditional 6-pin power connector on the side. Is it supposed to be able to pull power from the PCI port? My old gtx 650 had a power connector, so why does this on not need it? I already checked, not Molex.

 

[VincentP]

This card should definitely have a PCI-E power connector. Sometimes the connector is on the end of the card and sometimes on the top if looking at the inserted card.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

According to the manufacturer's info, the GTX 650Ti should have one 6-pin PCIe connector on it:
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-650ti-boost/specifications
(scroll down to the sub-heading "Thermal and Power Specs")

Carefully look at your card again.

 

[bignastyid]

Where did you buy it? Was it real cheap?

 

[Th3-Trinity]

My bad guys, it turns out that it was a GTX 650 standard. But yes it was really cheap. there no Molex or PCI Aux power connectors on them. I have already installed a 650, a 780, and a 980, so I know what everything looks like.

 

[VincentP]

GTX 650 is rated at 64W, so it can draw power off the PCI-E slot (maximum 75W).
GTX 650 Ti is rated at 110W and the GTX 650 Ti Boost is rated at 134W, so these both need one 6-pin auxiliary PCI-E power connector (total draw up to 150W).
It's a shame since the GTX 650 Ti Boost is roughly twice the performance of the GTX 650.