What PSU do I need? Is my GPU broken?

[coolraycasey2197]

I have an AMD Radeon R9 270X gpu and I plugged it into an old pc. The gpu has 2 ports on top to add pci express, I added one from my old pc power supply and the fan was spinning but no image on screen. I tried a lot of ways trust me. Could the problem be that I didn't have two pci express cords plugged into the gpu? DO I have to get a semi modular or modular system? I want to get this exact PSU: Power Man Active V2.2 450W power supply. But it only has one pci express connector. Can it work? Or was my old pc just old? Why was there no input on my monitors? I tried both and every cord (hdmi,vga and dvi). I have built a working PC before. Never dealt with pci though.

 

[delee_123]

Use pcpartpicker to test the compatibility of your PC specs

pcpartpicker.com

 

[coolraycasey2197]

Use pcpartpicker to test the compatibility of your PC specs

pcpartpicker.com

Does not have any of the parts I am looking for, not even the right gpu. Mine is AMD r9 270x and they dont even have it. They don't even have my PSU.

 

[delee_123]

Please tell me your PC specs, so i can further investigate your problem

 

[TJ Hooker]

Pretty sure you need to plug in all the graphics card power connectors for it to have any chance of working.

 

[Archaic59]

I have an AMD Radeon R9 270X gpu and I plugged it into an old pc. The gpu has 2 ports on top to add pci express, I added one from my old pc power supply and the fan was spinning but no image on screen. I tried a lot of ways trust me. Could the problem be that I didn't have two pci express cords plugged into the gpu? DO I have to get a semi modular or modular system? I want to get this exact PSU: Power Man Active V2.2 450W power supply. But it only has one pci express connector. Can it work? Or was my old pc just old? Why was there no input on my monitors? I tried both and every cord (hdmi,vga and dvi). I have built a working PC before. Never dealt with pci though.

The PCIe connectors are not optional. You have to use them to power the GPU. If the PSU you want to use does not have the proper cabling then it is not made to do the job and you need a better PSU.

 

[Platinum_Gamer]

You must connect both ports with a PCIE slot power cable. If your old PC only has one cable, try to find some molex adapters (the 4 pin ones) which most PSUs provide as backup. Then see if you can find a molex to PCIE power adapter cable and use that for now until you get an upgrade

 

[Archaic59]

You must connect both ports with a PCIE slot power cable. If your old PC only has one cable, try to find some molex adapters (the 4 pin ones) which most PSUs provide as backup. Then see if you can find a molex to PCIE power adapter cable and use that for now until you get an upgrade

Adapters are not a good idea and with a poor quality power supply such as the OP has it's an even worse idea to recommend.

 

[Platinum_Gamer]

You must connect both ports with a PCIE slot power cable. If your old PC only has one cable, try to find some molex adapters (the 4 pin ones) which most PSUs provide as backup. Then see if you can find a molex to PCIE power adapter cable and use that for now until you get an upgrade

Adapters are not a good idea and with a poor quality power supply such as the OP has it's an even worse idea to recommend.

What would happen when used for the time being?

 

[Archaic59]

It may simply shutdown or it could pop and smoke and who knows what. It could be dangerous or it may do nothing. With a good quality power supply made to do the job those risks almost disappear.

 

[maxalge]

Use pcpartpicker to test the compatibility of your PC specs

pcpartpicker.com

Does not have any of the parts I am looking for, not even the right gpu. Mine is AMD r9 270x and they dont even have it. They don't even have my PSU.

your power supply is not good enough to run a 270x


you need a proper one that has the cables you need