Please power down and connect the PCIe power cables for this graphics card" GTX 1070

[mreid1996]

Hey, so I've recently built a PC with some help, however I keep getting the error in the title when booting up. I have an 8pin plugged into the GPU and the other end being 6+2 into the PSU. (PSU is the Corsair CX750M) I've reseated the card many times, and tried many other things and am at a complete loss.
Also, It will boot up when I just plug into the MOBO.

 

[pete_101]

Sounds like it's plugged in the wrong way around. The 8 pin goes into the PSU and the 6+2 goes into the GPU (this is because some cards only need a 6 pin while others need an 8).

 

[mreid1996]

Sounds like it's plugged in the wrong way around. The 8 pin goes into the PSU and the 6+2 goes into the GPU (this is because some cards only need a 6 pin while others need an 8).

I thought the same, but the 8pin will not fit anywhere in the PSU, its slotted and sliders perfect into the card

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can you show photos, how you have connected gpu to psu?

 

[mreid1996]

Can you show photos, how you have connected gpu to psu?

No sorry, can't figure out how from my phone. On the PSU end I have the 6+2 plugged into the top right (labeled 6+2 PCI-E) and the other end being an 8 pin, plugged directly into the EVGA Geforce GTX 1070 SC

 

[SkyNetRising]

8pin in one piece goes into PSU, 6+2pin goes into GPU.
Is your psu oriented with fan on top?

 

[mreid1996]

8pin in one piece goes into PSU, 6+2pin goes into GPU.
Is your psu oriented with fan on top?

I don't believe my PSU has a fan, atleast not on top. And the 8 pin will not fit into the PSU, only GPU. Maybe buddy gave me a messed up cord or something...

 

[SkyNetRising]

There's only one fan. If you can't see it, it might be obstructed and psu might be installed upside down.

 

[J_E_D_70]

Your buddy gave you a cord? You can ONLY use the exact modular cables that are for that specific make and model of PSU. Don't try and power anything on until you get the right cable. The 6+2 never goes into the PSU.

Edit - if the PSU is mounted on the bottom of case, the fan is facing down and that's OK (there are grills for air there).

 

[mreid1996]

There's only one fan. If you can't see it, it might be obstructed and psu might be installed upside down.

The fan was facing down, I did a little research though and that doesn't seem to be the wrong way, the bottom of the case is mesh, so no obstruction.

 

[mreid1996]

Your buddy gave you a cord? You can ONLY use the exact modular cables that are for that specific make and model of PSU. Don't try and power anything on until you get the right cable. The 6+2 never goes into the PSU.

Edit - if the PSU is mounted on the bottom of case, the fan is facing down and that's OK (there are grills for air there).

I think you're right, fortunately nothing happens when I have been trying to boot, I automatically get that error message, and it goes no further. Time to try and find another cord and wait longer