Question about the GTX 970

[Nick Pop]

Hey guys,
Recently I decided to buy the GTX 970 GPU and as far as I read on the forums/youtube, the Gigabyte G1 would be the better choice. The problem is, my PSU has only 2x6 pin PCI power connectors and the G1 has one 6-pin and 1 8-pin connector. Will it still work (like some motherboards has 1 8-pin + optional 4-pin connectors for CPU) or I'll have to change the PSU? Or look for another 970 with 2x6-pin connectors (I can't find one atm, all of the gpus that i seen have either 1x8-pin or 1x8-pin+1x6-pin connectors). Or should I use some adaptor like this:

or this:

IDK how good or bad that would be.

Thanks in advance.

 

[skittle101]

That adapter would be fine and and the g1is a very nice card but if you don't feel comfortable using the adapter just look for a card that fits your psu pins

 

[photonboy]

We would have to know what PSU you have.

The graphics card and CPU are what largely use the 12-volt power, so if the CPU is not too demanding there is enough for the graphics card.

When they assign the 2x6-pin that is based usually on a worst-case scenario for a demanding CPU such as an overclocked FX-8350.

So list your CPU and if it is overclockable tell us what it is overclocked to and we can estimate though in general I would recommend a 550W or better.

 

[kellemdros]

My gigabyte G1 gaming already have in the box 2 adapters, (like your first image, 1 for 8 pin and another for 6)

 

[rcald2000]

The 6 - to - 8 pin adapter (2nd picture) should be fine for a 970. Strange that your card didn't come with one; the MSI 4G Gamer model does.

 

[kellemdros]

In the op he is thinking to buy it, so if he doesn't already have it, to the OP, the G1 and the MSI already have the connector included.

 

[maddogfargo]

My gigabyte G1 gaming already have in the box 2 adapters, (like your first image, 1 for 8 pin and another for 6)

^ LOOK ^ You don't need to buy adapters.

So the only question remaining is what PSU do you have? What CPU? Is it overclocked or stock?

 

[Nick Pop]

Forgive my ignorance, apparently, I do have the 8-pin connector too, it is just split into 6+2pin and I didn't see it because it was somewhere behind all the cables.

We would have to know what PSU you have.

The graphics card and CPU are what largely use the 12-volt power, so if the CPU is not too demanding there is enough for the graphics card.

When they assign the 2x6-pin that is based usually on a worst-case scenario for a demanding CPU such as an overclocked FX-8350.

So list your CPU and if it is overclockable tell us what it is overclocked to and we can estimate though in general I would recommend a 550W or better.

My gigabyte G1 gaming already have in the box 2 adapters, (like your first image, 1 for 8 pin and another for 6)

^ LOOK ^ You don't need to buy adapters.

So the only question remaining is what PSU do you have? What CPU? Is it overclocked or stock?

PSU: Xilence 600W
http://www.xilence.de/en/products/power-supplies/gaming-series/gaming-series.html
CPU: i7-5820k @ 4.5 GHz