What do i do if i dont have a Pci-e cable coming from my power supply?

[mcfatpole]

I recently purchased a gtx 1060 3gb and when i installed it i realised i need a 6 to 8 pin pci-e cable in order to turnnit on , my power supply ( corsair vs 450) doesnt come with the right pci-e cable . What do i do? Can i purchase a 6 to 8 pin pci-e cable and put it in somewhere or would i have to purchase a new power supply? Pls help

 

[Shektron]

You can technically use a 6-pin to 8-pin, but the GPU might not work under heavy load then since it won't receive adequate power supply. I'd highly recommend a better power supply - if a power supply doesn't come with appropriate connectors, it probably doesn't support the graphics card - and you wouldn't want the power supply dying while the system is running. 450 W is enough, but that power supply's quality is poor for a GTX 1060. Try to get a Seasonic S12II 520 W or Corsair CX450M.

 

[mcfatpole]

You can technically use a 6-pin to 8-pin, but the GPU might not work under heavy load then since it won't receive adequate power supply. I'd highly recommend a better power supply - if a power supply doesn't come with appropriate connectors, it probably doesn't support the graphics card - and you wouldn't want the power supply dying while the system is running. 450 W is enough, but that power supply's quality is poor for a GTX 1060. Try to get a Seasonic S12II 520 W or Corsair CX450M.

Thanks for the reply mate but i just realised how stupid i am , it was there i just didnt see it , i am so stupid xD

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

"i am so stupid"

No you're not - - we all occasionally fail to spot something that's right under our nose.

Eyes & brain can play weird tricks on us when there's a lot of wires & connectors in a small space.

 

[offroadguy56]

I'd to add in case someone stumbles upon this thread.

The power supplies have different rails for required voltages. On the side of the power supply should be a sticker, on the box, or in the manual. It will be a chart that indicates the different rails and how many amps they can supply. There should be a section that indicates the max amp the 12v rail or rails can supply. This is the rail your GPU uses. Most power supplies if the total wattage is more than what your GPU requires, you're fine. But if you're paranoid about over working your power supply or worried about the stability of the card you can find the watt requirement for the card and find how much wattage the 12v rails supply. Remember 'volts x amp = watts'.