[SOLVED] My 700w PSU doesn't have a 12-pin connector for my Nvidia GTX 760 ?

[Weebkun69]

I just brought a new Nvidia GTX 760 and I have a problem in terms of finding a molex to 12-pins adapter.
My 700w PSU doesn't have a 12-pin for the GPU and I don't wanna spend my money on another PSU

Do you have an alternative?

(Edited)
Sorry I mean 2 x 6-pin.

 

[Aeacus]

12 pin

Only the new, RTX 3000 series GPUs, have 12-pin PCI-E power connector. The rest, have either 8-pin or 6-pin PCI-E connectors. And some don't have any (e.g GTX 1050). Btw, i too have GTX 760 and it has 2x 6-pin PCI-E power connectors on it.

PCI-E 6-pin:

PCI-E 6/8-pin:

So, check your PSU connectors again. Also, care to share your PSU make and model (or part number)?

 

[egda23]

I have a problem in terms of finding a molex to 12 pins, I just brought my new nvidia gtx 760 graphic.

My 700 watt power supply doesn't have a 12 pin for my graphics card and I don't wanna spend my money for buying a another psu

Do you have an alternative?

Your card needs two standard 6 pins connectors, not a 12 pins connectors. What is your PSU model ?

 

[Weebkun69]

Your card needs two standard 6 pins connectors, not a 12 pins connectors. What is your PSU model ?

Intell

Your card needs two standard 6 pins connectors, not a 12 pins connectors. What is your PSU model ?

Model brand: Intelligent 700 watt psu

 

[Wolfshadw]

Not what you want to hear, but if your power supply does not have the necessary connectors for PCIE, then it wasn't designed to run your graphics card and you really should replace it. Otherwise you might be replacing it AND the rest of your computer.

-Wolf sends

 

[egda23]

This must be an old PSU.
You are looking for 2 pieces of something as this adapter, one for each Molex
https://www.amazon.com/Molex-PCI-Ex...keywords=Molex+To+6+Pin&qid=1623404539&sr=8-5

But I expect a high risk of overheating at the Molex connection

 

[bignastyid]

Intell

Model brand: Intelligent 700 watt psu

It would be very unintelligent to continue to run that generic 200w PSU that is falsely claiming to be a 700w unit.

That is seriously one of the worst PSUs I have ever seen.

 

[bignastyid]

This must be an old PSU.
You are looking for 2 pieces of something as this adapter, one for each Molex
https://www.amazon.com/Molex-PCI-Ex...keywords=Molex+To+6+Pin&qid=1623404539&sr=8-5

But I expect a high risk of overheating at the Molex connection

With the OPs generic PSU molex adapters are likely to kill the system and possible burn their house down.

 

[Weebkun69]

It would be very unintelligent to continue to run that generic 200w PSU that is falsely claiming to be a 700w unit.

That is seriously one of the worst PSUs I have ever seen.

Thanks

 

[Weebkun69]

But I thought it was a 700 watt psu ?
Thanks for the advice

 

[USAFRet]

But I expect a high risk of overheating at the Molex connection

That is an understatement.

I expect 'overheating to the point of actual meltdown and possibly fire'.

But I thought it was a 700 watt psu

They lied.

 

[bignastyid]

But I thought it was a 700 watt psu
Thanks for the advice

A good modern PSU will be rated by it's 12v output as the main power users(cpu and gpu) use the 12v rail.
A good 700w PSU should be able to output ~58a on the 12v rail(s).
Yours is rated for 16a(192w) on the 12v rail.
A GTX 760 can use 170w just by itself and the rest of your system is going to need more than 22w from the 12v rail. So you'd be overloading the PSU and on a cheap generic PSU overloading(or really even getting close to its rating) is a very bad idea as it can end up fry some to all of the parts it powers. In the end a cheap PSU can end up being very expensive.

 

[DSzymborski]

Sweet mother of mercy that's a horrifying PSU.

 

[Aeacus]

Model brand: Intelligent 700 watt psu

Here's the label of that doorstep:

If you want to use your GTX 760, you'll need to buy a new PSU, with dedicated PCI-E connectors. A good quality, 600W range unit does fine, e.g Seasonic Core 650W or Seasonic Focus 650W.

 

[bignastyid]

Here's the label of that doorstep:

If you want to use your GTX 760, you'll need to buy a new PSU, with dedicated PCI-E connectors. A good quality, 600W range unit does fine, e.g Seasonic Core 650W or Seasonic Focus 650W.

Wow that version of it is even worse than the one I posted.

 

[jonnyguru]

But I thought it was a 700 watt psu
Thanks for the advice

Yeah. Happens all of the time. Lots of false advertising in the PSU market because there's very few with the equipment to prove a power supply is a complete bomb or not. If someone does find out, and bothers to sue them (rarely happens), they just fade into obscurity and come back as another crappy company and continues with their lies.

 

[bignastyid]

Yeah. Happens all of the time. Lots of false advertising in the PSU market because there's very few with the equipment to prove a power supply is a complete bomb or not. If someone does find out, and bothers to sue them (rarely happens), they just fade into obscurity and come back as another crappy company and continues with their lies.

Get sued, file bankruptcy, start "new" company, produce same garbage with a new name on the sticker, rinse and repeat.

 

[DSzymborski]

Plus, they prey on less wealthy countries that aren't likely to give much in the way of pushback. And they frequently do some pretty cynical loopholes, like not explicitly saying that the W stands for "watts" to trick people. It's very scummy. This PSU wasn't worth the cardboard box it was shipped in.

 

[Zerk2012]

Plus, they prey on less wealthy countries that aren't likely to give much in the way of pushback. And they frequently do some pretty cynical loopholes, like not explicitly saying that the W stands for "watts" to trick people. It's very scummy. This PSU wasn't worth the cardboard box it was shipped in.

I can hear it now 700Wa is the model number we clearly labeled it 15A on the 12 volt rail.

 

[bignastyid]

Plus, they prey on less wealthy countries that aren't likely to give much in the way of pushback. And they frequently do some pretty cynical loopholes, like not explicitly saying that the W stands for "watts" to trick people. It's very scummy. This PSU wasn't worth the cardboard box it was shipped in.

What box? By the looks of Aeacus's image it was just shrink wrapped and shipped, no box(because as you said the box was worth more).

 

[DSzymborski]

What box? By the looks of Aeacus's image it was just shrink wrapped and shipped, no box(because as you said the box was worth more).

The cellophane is worth more, too! If it came in bubble wrap, the air in each little bubble wrap point is also more valuable.

 

[jonnyguru]

Also, using all of those logos (Intel, AMD, Nvidia) on the same label breaks all sorts of logo usage rules.

And note that there are no certifications on the PSU. I see "FCC", but I really bet there's no FCC report.

 

[jonnyguru]

I also like how the input rating is 660W (220V x 3A), but somehow it can put out MORE power than that (700W?)

Can we start a lawsuit just for fun? Surely we can pool enough funds together from people in these forums.

 

[GoboII]

But I thought it was a 700 watt psu
Thanks for the advice

Both the CPU and GPU (which make up a bulk of a PC's power draw) run on 12V. This unit's 12V rail is only rated for 15A, meaning it can deliver a total of 180W of power (though it would probably let you draw more, since I doubt a unit like this one would have the foresight to implement any sort of over current protection.) Regardless, it's something you should replace.

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

Yeah. Happens all of the time. Lots of false advertising in the PSU market because there's very few with the equipment to prove a power supply is a complete bomb or not. If someone does find out, and bothers to sue them (rarely happens), they just fade into obscurity and come back as another crappy company and continues with their lies.

And these crappy PSU manufacturers rely on the fact that most buyers won't know how to do the simple mental arithmetic to obtain the true output wattage on the main rail.