I need help with PCI-Express for the new graphic card

[iimgre3n]

Hello, i have this power supply: http://www.lc-power.com/en/product/netzteile/standard/lc600h-12-v231/
i have right now a gtx 1050 ti and it doesnt need any power supply. 2 days ago i bought a gtx 1070 ti (im a beginner so i dont know so much about assembling pc ecc) and only today i saw that it needs power supply. I checked my pc inside and i saw only 4 Pin cables of PCI-Express free because the other 4 i think are in the cpu (i will put link on images) and then there is another one but idk what that is. the point is that on site there is the information that i have 1x PCI-Express 6-Pin 40 cm;
1x PCI-Express 6+2-Pin 50 cm but i dont really know if i have it there or where is it. The new videocard needs 1x 8-Pin PCIe, 1x 6-Pin PCIe. Could you tell me if i have inside my pc this Pins and if not, is there any other solution instead of buying another power supply? Thanks to everyone
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Please help me and thanks again

 

[richiestang_78]

Honestly that's a junk PSU. If I were you, I would buy a Corsair CX or CXM 550-600 Watt PSU. They are usually about 30-50 bucks depending on if they are on sale.

Also looking at that CPU cooler your CPU is probably on the lower end meaning that it will probably bottleneck that 1070ti card and overall performance, so a CPU upgrade may be needed to get the full potential of your system.

 

[iimgre3n]

Honestly that's a junk PSU. If I were you, I would buy a Corsair CX or CXM 550-600 Watt PSU. They are usually about 30-50 bucks depending on if they are on sale.

Also looking at that CPU cooler your CPU is probably on the lower end meaning that it will probably bottleneck that 1070ti card and overall performance, so a CPU upgrade may be needed to get the full potential of your system.

I know that there will be a bottleneck but im fine with that, my cpu is i5 7400, maybe later i will buy a new one

 

[richiestang_78]

That not too bad then, but as your original question goes that PSU doesn't seem to have the required power nor would I trust it with it. You need a 6 and 8 Pin PCI power.

For a budget PSU Corsair CX/CXM or a Seasonic M12II

For higher tier I like the EVGA G3.

 

[iimgre3n]

That not too bad then, but as your original question goes that PSU doesn't seem to have the required power nor would I trust it with it. You need a 6 and 8 Pin PCI power.

For a budget PSU Corsair CX/CXM or a Seasonic M12II

For higher tier I like the EVGA G3.

And what about the EVGA 600 W1? Thanks for answering anyway

 

[richiestang_78]

No, its garbage. Heres a list of quality.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

Since the 1070ti is not a cheap card I would really suggest maybe buying a Gold Rated PSU like the EVGA G3, Seasonic FOCUS or Corsair RMx models of 550-600 watt range.

 

[pete_101]

While I agree that you should get a better PSU, as your current one could damage other components if it fails, it does have the power cables you need.

To start with, the 4 pin that's left over, isn't for the graphics card, it's for the CPU power. Motherboards made for power hungry CPUs use an 8 pin connector, while other boards use a 4 pin, so the manufacture of the PSU have put 2x4 pin connector so that it can be used for both types.

Your current PSU has a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin, the 6+2 is an 8 pin connector. The reason for the 6+2, is because some cards use 2x6 pin connectors, so it can be used as both a 6 pin and 8 pin power connector.

 

[iimgre3n]

While I agree that you should get a better PSU, as your current one could damage other components if it fails, it does have the power cables you need.

To start with, the 4 pin that's left over, isn't for the graphics card, it's for the CPU power. Motherboards made for power hungry CPUs use an 8 pin connector, while other boards use a 4 pin, so the manufacture of the PSU have put 2x4 pin connector so that it can be used for both types.

Your current PSU has a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin, the 6+2 is an 8 pin connector. The reason for the 6+2, is because some cards use 2x6 pin connectors, so it can be used as both a 6 pin and 8 pin power connector.

Ok thanks for answering, i will buy a new PSU then, but im a little bit worried about putting that inside pc with all those cables xD.

 

[iimgre3n]

No, its garbage. Heres a list of quality.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

Since the 1070ti is not a cheap card I would really suggest maybe buying a Gold Rated PSU like the EVGA G3, Seasonic FOCUS or Corsair RMx models of 550-600 watt range.

Ok thank you, i will choose one of those.

 

[richiestang_78]

The PSU instructions should cover where everything goes and nowadays all the cables are labeled. If you need help there plenty of how-tos on youtube and there's always here. Good luck.

 

[pete_101]

While I agree that you should get a better PSU, as your current one could damage other components if it fails, it does have the power cables you need.

To start with, the 4 pin that's left over, isn't for the graphics card, it's for the CPU power. Motherboards made for power hungry CPUs use an 8 pin connector, while other boards use a 4 pin, so the manufacture of the PSU have put 2x4 pin connector so that it can be used for both types.

Your current PSU has a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin, the 6+2 is an 8 pin connector. The reason for the 6+2, is because some cards use 2x6 pin connectors, so it can be used as both a 6 pin and 8 pin power connector.

Ok thanks for answering, i will buy a new PSU then, but im a little bit worried about putting that inside pc with all those cables xD.

There aren't that many cables. When you remove the old PSU, look at which components need power and then when you put the new unit in, connect power back to those components.

The only thing to watch out for is that the 4 pin CPU connector on the motherboard get power from the cable marked as CPU power, and the graphics card gets power from the cables marked as PCI-e. All the other connectors are quite obvious.

 

[iimgre3n]

No, its garbage. Heres a list of quality.

https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

Since the 1070ti is not a cheap card I would really suggest maybe buying a Gold Rated PSU like the EVGA G3, Seasonic FOCUS or Corsair RMx models of 550-600 watt range.

The PSU instructions should cover where everything goes and nowadays all the cables are labeled. If you need help there plenty of how-tos on youtube and there's always here. Good luck.

Thanks for answering

 

[iimgre3n]

While I agree that you should get a better PSU, as your current one could damage other components if it fails, it does have the power cables you need.

To start with, the 4 pin that's left over, isn't for the graphics card, it's for the CPU power. Motherboards made for power hungry CPUs use an 8 pin connector, while other boards use a 4 pin, so the manufacture of the PSU have put 2x4 pin connector so that it can be used for both types.

Your current PSU has a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin, the 6+2 is an 8 pin connector. The reason for the 6+2, is because some cards use 2x6 pin connectors, so it can be used as both a 6 pin and 8 pin power connector.

Ok thanks for answering, i will buy a new PSU then, but im a little bit worried about putting that inside pc with all those cables xD.

There aren't that many cables. When you remove the old PSU, look at which components need power and then when you put the new unit in, connect power back to those components.

The only thing to watch out for is that the 4 pin CPU connector on the motherboard get power from the cable marked as CPU power, and the graphics card gets power from the cables marked as PCI-e. All the other connectors are quite obvious.

Ok thank you very much 😀