My PSU IS OF 230 WATTS ,I DONT HAVE A 6 PIN CONNECTOR FOR MY GPU(HELP)

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

I am going to buy a zotac nvidia gtx 650 ti 1gb ddr5 but in internet it says it needs a 6 pin connector. BUT i dont have it. What to do ;-( . Should i use a 4pin to 6 pin connector.Will it be ok?
will it damage my cpu? Please reply Fast......
My specs-Intel Pentium G2010 2.88ghz
Mercury motherboard PH61
Ram 8gb ddr3
1tb wd harddisk
PLEASE HELP ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
THANKYOU

 

[McHenryB]

That card requires a 400W PSU, so you need to buy a new one. Get a good quality one, not a cheap brand.

 

[BurgerandChips66]

What he said. You will need a new PSU with a 6-pin connector.

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

That card requires a 400W PSU, so you need to buy a new one. Get a good quality one, not a cheap brand.

Cant i use what i have and i use a 4 pin to 6pin connector?

 

[Neurodrive]

Cant i use what i have and i use a 4 pin to 6pin connector?

No...your current PSU does not meet the wattage requirement of that card. The connection method is a moot point when your PSU shouldn't run that GPU at all.

 

[rcald2000]

+Debanjan Guha Thakurata You have no options here. You must buy a higher wattage, and hopefully quality, power supply. There is no work-around. This is your only option with that GTX 650 Ti.

 

[lakimens]

Well, I wouldn't trust a 230W PSU with anything. Your build right now consumes around 100W, getting a GPU will add 75Watts to that, getting you closer to the 230W limit and risking your PC. A new PSU, even a 300Watt is enough. CXM and S12II are good PSUs.

 

[McHenryB]

A new PSU, even a 300Watt is enough. CXM and S12II are good PSUs.

NVidia say 400W is the minimum. I see no reason to doubt them.

 

[lakimens]

Yes, it's the recommended.
Look at his specs, he barely uses 100Watts, adding a GPU will bring that up ti 175Watts max, leaving half the PSU for headroom.

 

[McHenryB]

Under load that card typically consumes about 250W, rather more than the 75W that you suggest. Hence the 400W minimum for the PSU.

 

[lakimens]

Sorry, I mixed it up with the 750Ti, the 650Ti draws 110Watts at max. I'd feel safe with a good 300Watt, but I would want to go with a higher one.
Seasonic SS-300 is $38 and S12II is $49, so for $10 you get a lot more watts. I'd get a higher PSU.

 

[McHenryB]

Test from Anandtech, who I respect, show on-load consumption of up to 250W for that card.

 

[lakimens]

That's total system power, not GPU only.

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

i m going to buy a 800 watts psu ... thanks for ur suggestion .. but as u seen i have a mercury PH61 motherboard ... will it support mu gpu?

 

[rcald2000]

+Debanjan Guha Thakurata Would you mind if I made a power supply suggestion to you? What is your budget for a new power supply and please list the website that you will be ordering it from. 800 watts is overkill and I fear that it might be a poor quality unit. I just want to make sure that you get good value for your money.

 

[Dank tech]

How did you go from 230 watts to 800?! Make sure its a good one....plus that is way too much watts....it would be a waste of money....

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

i m not going buying online actually i will buy from a shop near me by the way how much do u suggest i m ready to accept ur suggestion

 

[rcald2000]

Well I need to know what's available to you. I can make suggestions, but I need to know what brands/models are available to you.

 

[Dank tech]

Debanjan are you indian? If you are i can help you...

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

Yeah buddies i m indian and well he said that he was going to give a psu of foxin of 800 voltage

 

[Dank tech]

Dude don't listen to them...they are just trying to take all your money out of you .. just get a 450 watt power supply

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

give me a flipkart or amazon link of india

 

[Dank tech]

Also don't listen to any other crap they say...just buy a power supply there nothing else...don't get fooled by them...they might say your power supply doesn't support your motherboard and will make you buy a new mobo..and other things you don't need...the computer business in india is shit...its all about making money all the time...

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

please try to give me a psu link which is less than 2000INR OR INDIA RUPEES=200rs

 

[Debanjan Guha Thakurata]

and also is my motherboard compatible to gtx 650 ti.?.. My motherboard Mercury P1h61T