tesla 750te-br gtx 970 8 pin PCI-e

[KTrane]

I just got my new GPU Asus GTX 970 turbo 4gb and it requires 8 pin PCIe and my PSU got only 2 6-pin PCIe connectors any suggestion?

 

[Darkseiders]

You sure one isn't a 6+2 pin? That's generally what is included. What PSU do you have? Make, Model, and wattage please

 

[KTrane]

You sure one isn't a 6+2 pin? That's generally what is included. What PSU do you have? Make, Model, and wattage please

tesla 750te-br 750 watt

 

[Darkseiders]

That PSU is most likely a bargain basement's basement model, so they don't put an 8 pin on it because they don't want you overtaxing it.

 

[KTrane]

That PSU is most likely a bargain basement's basement model, so they don't put an 8 pin on it because they don't want you overtaxing it.

so do you recon an adepter 6 to 8 will work?

 

[Darkseiders]

No. I wouldn't trust that PSU as far as I could throw it. It's most likely a fire hazard. I'd recommend that you upgrade to at least a 550w PSU, probably the EVGA SuperNOVA gs line, or the G2 line. Seasonic and XFX make very good power supplies as well.

 

[KTrane]

No. I wouldn't trust that PSU as far as I could throw it. It's most likely a fire hazard. I'd recommend that you upgrade to at least a 550w PSU, probably the EVGA SuperNOVA gs line, or the G2 line. Seasonic and XFX make very good power supplies as well.

but my psu is 750watt why would i down grade to 550w?

 

[Darkseiders]

The wattage printed on the box isn't a true indicator of the actual wattage. You need a PSU with good capacitors, and a good heat rating. At a higher temperature, the wattage decreases. The final category to judge a PSU on is the quality of the electricity. A better PSU provides "cleaner" electricity, which is to say that it doesn't spike randomly which can damage sensitive electronics.