PCI-Express 8-pin power

[adamhn]

I was choosing parts for a computer on pcpartpicker and for the graphics card I chose a Rx 470 but the website said 1 additional PCI-Express 8-pin power connector is needed, what does that mean and what is it?

 

[madmatt30]

It means the PSU you picked is insufficient normally.
Although ppicker can sometimes make mistakes, link us to the build list.

 

[adamhn]

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/

 

[madmatt30]

^ that doesn't work mate

You have to copy the permalink on the webpage (top left of your build list)

 

[adamhn]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/8zjm3F

 

[Wolfshadw]

In the image above, there are two power connectors for the graphics card. On the left is the PCI-E 8-Pin (or 6+2 pin) and on the right is the PCI-E 6-pin. If PC Part Picker is telling you the graphics card requires a PCI-E 8 (6+2) pin PCI-E Power connector, then it means the power supply you have selected does not come with the required power cable and it will not power your computer/graphics card properly.

-Wolf sends

 

[madmatt30]

Just stick the cx450m in there, same price ,far better psu.

url=http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/3BY3HN]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (£105.59 @ Novatech)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£55.82 @ More Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£47.44 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£43.98 @ Amazon UK)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 470 4GB Red Devil Video Card (£179.96 @ More Computers)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£31.49 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Novatech)
Total: £514.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-16 07:27 GMT+0000

 

[Wolfshadw]

[strike]Based on the specs for your power supply, it appears it does not have a PCI-E power cable (hence the warning from PC Part Picker). You'll need to go with a different power supply. The CMX from Corsair, that madmatt30 suggests seems to be a reliable unit.[/strike]

-Wolf sends

Edit: Apologies. On second glance, the specs page shows that the power supply has a modular PCI-E power cable but not a fixed PCI-E power cable.

My mistake.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Looks like pcpartpicker is wrong.
PSU specs says, that it has PCI-E 6+2pin modular cable.
And GPU specs says, that it needs one 8-Pin PCI Express Power Connector.
So - no incompatibilities.

http://www.fractal-design.com/home/product/power-supplies/integra-m/integra-m-450w
http://www.powercolor.com/us/products_features.asp?id=615#Specification

 

[madmatt30]

^ maybe - the cx450 is a far far better PSU though anyway.