Pci-e power cable for grapics card

[luis8]

Hey everyone,

So I am new to tom's hardware and I have a question. So I am building my first pc and I am having trouble with the pci-e cables. I have two random pci-e cables hanging out of my pc and the pc turns on and everything with them off but I just cannot get a signal on my pc. I have a geforce gtx 1050ti graphics card, a corsair cx600, and a h110m-e/m.2 motherboard.

Thanks,
Luis

 

[alexoiu]

Hi, What CPU using? Try testing with graphics card removed.

 

[luis8]

I am using an i5-6500

 

[madmatt30]

PCI express cables shouldn't be necessary for a 1050ti.

Ensure

1. You have the 4 pin atx power cable plugged in top left of CPU.

2. You're using the video output port on the 1050ti itself & not the mb video outs on the main backplate.

 

[alexoiu]

Have you tested with graphics card removed?

 

[luis8]

PCI express cables shouldn't be necessary for a 1050ti.

Ensure

1. You have the 4 pin atx power cable plugged in top left of CPU.

2. You're using the video output port on the 1050ti itself & not the mb video outs on the main backplate.

Have you tested with graphics card removed?

Yes I have the 4-pin plugged in and I am using and i am using the video outport from the graphics card

 

[luis8]

Have you tested with graphics card removed?

I have not but if i do try it without the graphics card, where would i plug in the pci-e cables?

 

[madmatt30]

What monitor & cable are you using ??

You don't need the PCI express cables , what exact model of 1050ti is this ??

 

[alexoiu]

Have you tested with graphics card removed?

I have not but if i do try it without the graphics card, where would i plug in the pci-e cables?

You'd not connect them at all.

 

[luis8]

What monitor & cable are you using ??

I am using a Benq 24" monitor and I am using an hdmi cable.

 

[luis8]

Have you tested with graphics card removed?

I have not but if i do try it without the graphics card, where would i plug in the pci-e cables?

You'd not connect them at all.

I just tried it and it did not work.

 

[Susquehannock]

Yes. Which card do you have?

Some 1050ti cards do indeed require a 6-pin PCIe connector.

 

[alexoiu]

Then the issue lies elsewhere. Check http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/261145-31-perform-steps-posting-post-boot-video-problems
See if helping.

 

[luis8]

Yes. Which card do you have?

Some 1050ti cards do indeed require a 6-pin PCIe connector.

i have a geforce gtx 1050ti

 

[Susquehannock]

Yes. Which card do you have?

Some 1050ti cards do indeed require a 6-pin PCIe connector.

i have a geforce gtx 1050ti

Yes, but what particular brand & model GeForce GTX 1050ti? There are dozens.
Should be easy enough to look at your card and see if it has the 6-pin connector.