My GTX 1050 TI is asking for PCIe Power Cables

[nsgssg]

Everything I read says I slot should be enough power and I don't need additional power cables, yet I get the following error when booting:
"PLEASE POWER DOWN AND CONNECT THE PCIe POWER CABLE(S) FOR THIS GRAPHICS CARD"

 

[Someone Somewhere]

No. You need to connect everything.

Some 1050Tis can be run straight off the slot, but on others the manufacturer has e.g. factory overclocked them, and decided they need an extra connector.

 

[nsgssg]

No. You need to connect everything.

Some 1050Tis can be run straight off the slot, but on others the manufacturer has e.g. factory overclocked them, and decided they need an extra connector.

I don't have PCIe power cables to plug in. I specifically got the th 1050 Ti because it said the power cables were optional. What else can I do?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

What model PSU do you have?

That's the case for the stock 1050Ti, not necessarily every one. What model do you have?

 

[EpicPlayer]

No. You need to connect everything.

Some 1050Tis can be run straight off the slot, but on others the manufacturer has e.g. factory overclocked them, and decided they need an extra connector.

I don't have PCIe power cables to plug in. I specifically got the th 1050 Ti because it said the power cables were optional. What else can I do?

The reference 1050Ti might not require a power connector but custom ones can have higher speeds and be designed for overclocking. If there is one then that means it needs it. If your PSU doesn't have the correct cables then it can't provide enough power.

TL;DR Get a better PSU.

 

[nsgssg]

What model PSU do you have?

That's the case for the stock 1050Ti, not necessarily every one. What model do you have?

I have a Gigabyte Geforce GTX 1050 Ti G1 Gaming 4G.

I'm not sure about the PSU. It's an HP model DPS-300AB-73 A. The manufacturer is: Delta Electronics Power (Dongguan) Co., Ltd.

 

[photonboy]

If it's a 6-pin connector even something like the VP-450 will work.

If you have sufficient power a 2xMOLEX-> 6-pin adapter might work
https://www.amazon.com/Link-Depot-Express-Adapter-Inches/dp/B000JWTIKC/ref=pd_lpo_147_lp_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M28PTQG1Z1E363VHSXTH

but you'd still need to buy a 6-pin PCIe cable so maybe just buy the power supply (may need to anyway)

VP-450: https://www.amazon.com/Antec-VP-450-Power-Supply/dp/B004IZN3K2

*So to be clear, there are 1050Ti's with no power connectors but if you have one you must use it.

 

[Someone Somewhere]

A 300W from a good manufacturer like Delta should be OK. HP probably just wanted to reduce costs and didn't add a PCIe connector if they didn't need to.

I'd be OK with using a Molex to PCIe adapter.

 

[photonboy]

A 300W from a good manufacturer like Delta should be OK. HP probably just wanted to reduce costs and didn't add a PCIe connector if they didn't need to.

I'd be OK with using a Molex to PCIe adapter.

We don't know his CPU unless I missed that, and since he needs an adapter AND a 6-pin PCIe cable he might as well spend $35 on a new power supply which we know will work.

A PSU that is barely adequate is probably also going to be loud, though sure a 300W can work if the system consumes roughly 150W or less (before graphics).

It's also useful to have a spare PSU to troubleshoot if things go wrong.

 

[nsgssg]

If it's a 6-pin connector even something like the VP-450 will work.

If you have sufficient power a 2xMOLEX-> 6-pin adapter might work
https://www.amazon.com/Link-Depot-Express-Adapter-Inches/dp/B000JWTIKC/ref=pd_lpo_147_lp_img_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=M28PTQG1Z1E363VHSXTH

but you'd still need to buy a 6-pin PCIe cable so maybe just buy the power supply (may need to anyway)

VP-450: https://www.amazon.com/Antec-VP-450-Power-Supply/dp/B004IZN3K2

*So to be clear, there are 1050Ti's with no power connectors but if you have one you must use it.

Thanks for all the feedback. I'll look to upgrade my PSU. I'll definitely go at least 450W, since I'm upgrading. But one last question, do the PCIe power cable(s) come with the new PSU, or can I just add cables to my existing PSU?

 

[Someone Somewhere]

You can get adapter cables that convert e.g. a Molex or SATA (or pair of) to a 6-pin. We don't normally recommend them because people tend to use them to drive way too large cards on terrible PSUs, but a 1050Ti on a 300W Delta is OK.

A new PSU would come with the cables.

and since he needs an adapter AND a 6-pin PCIe cable

What do you mean by this? The adapter is the 6-pin cable.