GTX 960 power requirements

[Thomas103]

I am looking to buy the gtx 960, but i dont have a spare 8 pin power cable. Can anyone give me any advice to get around this?

 

[clutchc]

What is the make and model of the PSU you have now?

 

[Thomas103]

What is the make and model of the PSU you have now?

This is it. PSU Size - EVGA 500w 80 Plus Certified 40a Single Rail Power Supply

 

[clutchc]

What is the make and model of the PSU you have now?

This is it. PSU Size - EVGA 500w 80 Plus Certified 40a Single Rail Power Supply

Is it this one? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817438016&gclid=COub0p3F8tICFUWewAodjPQAkA&gclsrc=aw.ds
If so, it should have the necessary PCIe connectors. Two in fact.

 

[Thomas103]

What is the make and model of the PSU you have now?

This is it. PSU Size - EVGA 500w 80 Plus Certified 40a Single Rail Power Supply

Is it this one? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817438016&gclid=COub0p3F8tICFUWewAodjPQAkA&gclsrc=aw.ds
If so, it should have the necessary PCIe connectors. Two in fact.

I dont think it is that one. It has one 8-pin for the mother board but i dont know where the other one would be. I have a few cables not being used but i dont know what they are.

 

[Math Geek]

all the evga 500w psu's have 2 x 6+2 pcie connections. the W1, B1 and BQ all have it.

you got to look closer but they should be there. and a 960 should only need a 6-pin for the reference design. some do use an 8-pin but many only need a 6-pin. either way, you should have that covered easily.

another option is the new 1050ti card which is similar in performance and uses either no extra power or only a 6-pin. is a solid choice if you don't have the needed power leads since it does not need one.

 

[clutchc]

What is the make and model of the PSU you have now?

This is it. PSU Size - EVGA 500w 80 Plus Certified 40a Single Rail Power Supply

Is it this one? https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438016&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Power+Supplies-_-N82E16817438016&gclid=COub0p3F8tICFUWewAodjPQAkA&gclsrc=aw.ds
If so, it should have the necessary PCIe connectors. Two in fact.

I dont think it is that one. It has one 8-pin for the mother board but i dont know where the other one would be. I have a few cables not being used but i dont know what they are.

The extra cables that are not used no doubt contain the 6+2 pin PCIe power cable. There should be two sets of them.