[SOLVED] I want to buy a 1060 but my PSU is proprietory and has no 6 pin what can I do?

[brysenmckinney]

My computer is a SFF Hp that I running a 1050ti right now. I want to upgrade to a 1060 but my PSU is a 320 watt one that only has enough connectors to power the pc no extra molex or anything. What can I do?

 

[DeadRam]

Build a PC or keep what you have. SFF PC's aren't easily upgradable. A SFF case won't accept another power supply.

 

[Eximo]

Save your money, replace the PC in its entirety. GTX1050TI to GTX1060 isn't going to be amazingly different to warrant the effort.

If you really wanted to, there are plenty of pre-made adapters. Just need the exact model of the HP.

If it is a standard form factor (MicroATX or MiniITX compatible) then you simply transplant the motherboard into a new chassis, install a normal PSU with adapter and upgrade the GPU. A bit extreme, but you could also just leave the PSU out of the current case if it isn't a standard form factor.

Or a new motherboard, chassis, and power supply, so that you don't have to deal with adapters.

For the adapters, Moddiy.com has a decent selection. Also Amazon and Ebay tend to have them, just enter the exact model of your HP and PSU adapter into their searches. Should get you a few results.

 

[Dugimodo]

Also a 1050ti to 1060 upgrade is not that big of a step, not sure it's worth it. All it will do is let you dial up the quality a little or get slightly higher framerates.
Also if it's a low profile case can you even get low profile 1060s ?

 

[dontlistentome]

Look at it this way: Being able to put a 1050 Ti in a SFF pre-built is a pretty nice and cheap way to get into PC gaming. If your needs have progressed to the point you need a 1060 then you are past the point where just plugging a videocard into a cheap pre-built is acceptable.

One alternative to building all new is to buy a used motherboard, of standard size(ATX, mATX, etc) and a standard case, and transfer your CPU, ram, hard drive/ssd, and videocard over into it. Now all you need to do is buy a power supply and 1060. This approach works best if A)your CPU is worth keeping and B)a standard motherboard doesn't cost too much on the used market where you are.

 

[brysenmckinney]

Build a PC or keep what you have. SFF PC's aren't easily upgradable. A SFF case won't accept another power supply.

I don’t have to put the PSU in a case like it doesn’t have to be pretty I just need to know if I can do anything with a proprietary PSU. Like buy another one just for the 6 pin? Upgrading is it an option.

 

[Dugimodo]

it is possible to run a second psu and use an adapter or mod the psu to turn both on at the same time (you just need to connect 1 black and 1 green wire between both 24 pin connectors), but it's ugly and if you are running a PSU out of the case it might as well run everything.

I know this from my brief experiment into litecoin mining, I used 2 PSUs to run more graphics cards.

But seriously, use it as it is or get something else. Some frankenstein creation might game slightly better but it isn't worth the effort IMHO.

 

[brysenmckinney]

it is possible to run a second psu and use an adapter or mod the psu to turn both on at the same time (you just need to connect 1 black and 1 green wire between both 24 pin connectors), but it's ugly and if you are running a PSU out of the case it might as well run everything.

I know this from my brief experiment into litecoin mining, I used 2 PSUs to run more graphics cards.

But seriously, use it as it is or get something else. Some frankenstein creation might game slightly better but it isn't worth the effort IMHO.

My PSU has no 24 pin it is a hp one with 4 connectors

 

[jankerson]

Save up some money and build a new PC, that's the best option.

 

[Eximo]

I bought a Dell Optiplex 9020 recently. i7-4790, 8GB of memory, 500GB hard drive, proprietary power, but a standard MicroATX form factor motherboard.

Transplanted that into a full ATX tower (what was available), built my own power supply adapter 24-pin to 8-pin. Actually used a dual 6-pin to 8-pin PCIe adapter for the guts of it, worked out perfectly all they had done to key it was add a line of plastic I was able to cut out. Had to permanently short standby to ground to get it to turn on, the front power switch was a little too complicated to reverse engineer in an afternoon. Had to re-wire proprietary 5-pin fans. And I went ahead and installed larger cooler. Which took a little doing as Dell uses a custom backplate/socket. Luckily just M3 threads and I was able to use the stock backplate with a Deepcool Gammaxx 400 with a trip to a hardware store.

Dropped in my friend's GTX970 and TX750 and his drives. A good replacement for my slightly buggy i7-950 he was borrowing.

 

[DSzymborski]

Yeah, I don't know how you even plan to get a GTX 1060 into an OEM's sff case. If you really need a 1060, it's time to take the advice given above and do a transplant to a new motherboard/case if your existing platform is modern enough to make it economically worthwhile.