MSI GTX 960 2GB Gaming GPU 8 pin power connection

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I currently have the graphics card listed in the title and my PSU only has 6 pin connections for the graphics card. The graphics card has an 8 pin connection. Is it safe to continue to run my graphics card like this or will purchasing a 6 to 8 pin adapter cable be the best bet? If curious about performance I have noticed that it can't really run League of Legends at 60+ fps constantly, but i'm not sure if that's actually a monitor issue or not. Thanks for reading :)
 
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Ultra power supplies are among the worst on the market. I'd replace it immediately. It's likely most if not all of your problem. There are always exceptions to the rule, but rule #1 is usually related to the fact that issues with graphics cards being used with cheap power supplies is almost always the fault of the power supply.





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Avoid IMMEDIATELY. These units are highly unsafe to use. No such protections added, very thin gauge wiring used, false advertising and too much to list. Reference to a higher tiered unit for a better, money saving and a much safer unit. For your safety's sake, please don't order or pick one up for use in your system. These units are a potential fire hazard and could even kill you, let alone...
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Ultra power supplies are among the worst on the market. I'd replace it immediately. It's likely most if not all of your problem. There are always exceptions to the rule, but rule #1 is usually related to the fact that issues with graphics cards being used with cheap power supplies is almost always the fault of the power supply.





Tier Five
Avoid IMMEDIATELY. These units are highly unsafe to use. No such protections added, very thin gauge wiring used, false advertising and too much to list. Reference to a higher tiered unit for a better, money saving and a much safer unit. For your safety's sake, please don't order or pick one up for use in your system. These units are a potential fire hazard and could even kill you, let alone your system.


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Oh man that's a lot of information, I had no idea that my PSU sucked lol. I got it as a pre built from tigerdirect so I trusted I wouldn't have any horrible parts
 
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So even if I order a 6 to 8 pin adapter that won't help me?
 
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No. They don't make adapters that improve the quality of the power supply, which is what the current issue is. That power supply is unlikely to provide 1/3 of it's rated power consistently without having issues, or worse.


What is your full system hardware specs including model numbers?
 
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Is there a program that can auto-detect that for me? Or will I have to find out by opening my computer case?
 
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http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html


we need cpu, and mainboard make and model

that program is free and has the info you need
 
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CPU - AMD A6-5400k
Motherboard - MSI A58M-E33
RAM - 1 4GB Kingston Hyperx 1866mhz, 1 8GB Kingston Hyperx 1866mhz
HDD - 1TB Western Digital Blue 7200RPM
 
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To start with, I'd recommend getting a matched pair of memory modules so they'll operate in dual channel, doubling the memory bandwidth. Disparate modules like yours, won't. But that's aside from the topic of this discussion, I just wanted to point it out. I'd sell those modules and get a matched pair of 4GB modules for a total of 8GB. In dual channel, it would probably offer better and more reliable performance than those unmatched modules. Especially since it's doubtful you're using more than 4-6GB of what's installed anyhow.

Those are rather low end components, the CPU and motherboard that is. But it could be worse. I'd think the GTX 960 will be ok with that setup if you get a decent power supply that has the necessary 8 or 6+2 pin connector.

 
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Tell me more about the RAM, I called kingston to ask if I'd have any compatibility issues if I stuck the 8GB ram alongside the 4GB ram that the computer came with

 
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It's not that it's a compatibility issue. If they work together and are both operating at 1866mhz, rather than dropping down to 1600mhz, which I'd check by running CPU-Z and looking at the memory and SPD tabs, then you're halfway past the problems most users encounter when mixing RAM. BUT, they won't operate in dual channel unless they are almost identical modules in size, speed, voltage and latency, and a high percentage of the time, not even then, which is why pretested matching modules are recommended when buying RAM.

READ: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-channel_memory_architecture
 
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I'm seeing via CPU-Z that my RAM is in Dual Channel and it's NB Frequency is hovering right at 1600 MHz, with small positive and negative fluctuations.
 
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I'm at a COMPLETE loss as to how those modules could be operating in dual channel, and there still be 12GB being reported. Especially since they're disparate modules. I'm waiting for an explanation from one of our other moderators. This goes against everything I've come to know as doctrine when memory operations are involved. I guess we'll see what shakes out on this part. As to the other part, there is no question as to the quality of the Ultra PSU, so that can be taken as fact.
 
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My motherboard only has 2 slots so I wonder why CPU-Z is giving me the option to look at 4
 
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Ok thanks for clarifying that, so for now I basically have to get a new PSU because mine is dangerous/shitty eh?
 
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