where do i plug in my graphics card on my psu, and what cable should i get to power the graphics card.

[lukemeyers15]

im purchasing a asus gtx 1060 6gb (6 pin connection) and i see on my power supply 1, 6 pin connector and 1, 6 pin connector labeled "pci e" do i plug it into the pci e? I also am having trouble find a 6 pin to 6 pin since the graphics card I have now did not need one. help me please i feel so unintelligent xD

 

[ARAN_108]

Chill 😛

Your graphics card will have a 6Pin connector on it.

After you plug in your graphics card in the motherboard's PCI-E slot, take the 6pin connector from PSU and plug it into the graphics card's 6 pin port.
That's it.

 

[lukemeyers15]

Chill 😛

Your graphics card will have a 6Pin connector on it.

After you plug in your graphics card in the motherboard's PCI-E slot, take the 6pin connector from PSU and plug it into the graphics card's 6 pin port.
That's it.

ahh i see. my next issue is, is that i purchased this computer already built and he didn't include any of the 6 pin connectors and im kind of struggling to find one. my psu is a roswell photon 550 and i was told i need the oem factory specific cable to be able to run the gpu properly. Is that true??

 

[ARAN_108]

Chill 😛

Your graphics card will have a 6Pin connector on it.

After you plug in your graphics card in the motherboard's PCI-E slot, take the 6pin connector from PSU and plug it into the graphics card's 6 pin port.
That's it.

ahh i see. my next issue is, is that i purchased this computer already built and he didn't include any of the 6 pin connectors and im kind of struggling to find one. my psu is a roswell photon 550 and i was told i need the oem factory specific cable to be able to run the gpu properly. Is that true??

OEM cables are not necessary. You have to get wires with enough thickness to withstand the GPU draw current.
Any good 8 Pin PCI-E connector would do. Just don't buy cheap Chinese stuff, the Chinese do make some better cables but don't buy the ones that are dirt cheap.

Yes, the cables are quite hard to find.
First, try asking the guy who supplied you this. He is obliged to give you one, he might get it for you.

This might suit you. Just find another female to male cable like this to extend it.
https://www.amazon.com/6-pin-8-pin-Video-Power-Cable/dp/B00PVJ2DNC/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_lp_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PS5YSA9H9X1WRXBD1DCV

 

[BurgerandChips66]

Be very careful here!

PCIe power cables are NOT necessarily interchangeable. The pinout can be different. For example the +5V could be swapped with the +12V at the PSU side. Without testing this with a meter, you wouldn't necessarily be able to tell via a simple visual inspection.

Sometimes PSU's from the same manufacturer can have different pinouts for different models. For example EVGA. Even though the cables look the same (and of course fit perfectly) they should not be interchanged. I keep all my PSU cables in their original boxes or pouches so as to avoid this error.

Considering how the PC platform is built to exact standards for most things... I find it surprising that something like the PSU does not fit into this category in 2018. If you use an incorrect cable, you can fry your components easily.

I would try to get an OEM cable. Ask the supplier of your PC first. It looks like your PSU is fully modular - so all the cables should have been supplied with the PSU when he ordered it. They normally are in my experience, even for semi-modular units.
If that doesn't work out, then try ordering the exact cable for that PSU.

Should you end up not getting the specific OEM cable, you'll need to confirm (by whatever means) that the pinouts are matching up 100% for whatever cable you do end up using. Always use a high quality cable. Don't cheap out.

 

[BurgerandChips66]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDsC_PNo84I

Gamers Nexus did a video on the issue. There is also this article below.

https://www.gamersnexus.net/guides/2702-psa-on-mixing-modular-psu-cables-dont-do-it

 

[USAFRet]

ahh i see. my next issue is, is that i purchased this computer already built and he didn't include any of the 6 pin connectors and im kind of struggling to find one. my psu is a roswell photon 550 and i was told i need the oem factory specific cable to be able to run the gpu properly. Is that true??

You need the actual cables that go with that specific PSU.
There is no standardization of pinouts on modular cables.

Using any cable except what comes from the manufacturer stands a good chance of letting the magic smoke out.

 

[lukemeyers15]

Chill 😛

Your graphics card will have a 6Pin connector on it.

After you plug in your graphics card in the motherboard's PCI-E slot, take the 6pin connector from PSU and plug it into the graphics card's 6 pin port.
That's it.

ahh i see. my next issue is, is that i purchased this computer already built and he didn't include any of the 6 pin connectors and im kind of struggling to find one. my psu is a roswell photon 550 and i was told i need the oem factory specific cable to be able to run the gpu properly. Is that true??

OEM cables are not necessary. You have to get wires with enough thickness to withstand the GPU draw current.
Any good 8 Pin PCI-E connector would do. Just don't buy cheap Chinese stuff, the Chinese do make some better cables but don't buy the ones that are dirt cheap.

Yes, the cables are quite hard to find.
First, try asking the guy who supplied you this. He is obliged to give you one, he might get it for you.

This might suit you. Just find another female to male cable like this to extend it.
https://www.amazon.com/6-pin-8-pin-Video-Power-Cable/dp/B00PVJ2DNC/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_lp_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PS5YSA9H9X1WRXBD1DCV

Sadly I lost contact with the seller so I have now way of getting that cord. The cord you linked is for a Mac. So that one would work and I just get a adapter that fits the micro which is male, then the other is a 6 or 6+2 pin that is not micro?

 

[USAFRet]

Sadly I lost contact with the seller so I have now way of getting that cord. The cord you linked is for a Mac. So that one would work and I just get a adapter that fits the micro which is male, then the other is a 6 or 6+2 pin that is not micro?

You need the actual cable that comes from Rosewill.

 

[ARAN_108]

I could make a cable myself but, It could be risky to do it by yourself. It's easy if you know.
And I wasn't aware of the fact that modular PSUs come with different pinouts.
I am afraid you have to get those cables from Rosewell to avoid the trouble.

 

[lukemeyers15]

Be very careful here!

PCIe power cables are NOT necessarily interchangeable. The pinout can be different. For example the +5V could be swapped with the +12V at the PSU side. Without testing this with a meter, you wouldn't necessarily be able to tell via a simple visual inspection.

Sometimes PSU's from the same manufacturer can have different pinouts for different models. For example EVGA. Even though the cables look the same (and of course fit perfectly) they should not be interchanged. I keep all my PSU cables in their original boxes or pouches so as to avoid this error.

Considering how the PC platform is built to exact standards for most things... I find it surprising that something like the PSU does not fit into this category in 2018. If you use an incorrect cable, you can fry your components easily.

I would try to get an OEM cable. Ask the supplier of your PC first. It looks like your PSU is fully modular - so all the cables should have been supplied with the PSU when he ordered it. They normally are in my experience, even for semi-modular units.
If that doesn't work out, then try ordering the exact cable for that PSU.

Should you end up not getting the specific OEM cable, you'll need to confirm (by whatever means) that the pinouts are matching up 100% for whatever cable you do end up using. Always use a high quality cable. Don't cheap out.

I called rosewill and they said they will send me a oem cable 😀 i also managed to get a asus 1060 6gb for 135 😀

 

[ARAN_108]

Be very careful here!

PCIe power cables are NOT necessarily interchangeable. The pinout can be different. For example the +5V could be swapped with the +12V at the PSU side. Without testing this with a meter, you wouldn't necessarily be able to tell via a simple visual inspection.

Sometimes PSU's from the same manufacturer can have different pinouts for different models. For example EVGA. Even though the cables look the same (and of course fit perfectly) they should not be interchanged. I keep all my PSU cables in their original boxes or pouches so as to avoid this error.

Considering how the PC platform is built to exact standards for most things... I find it surprising that something like the PSU does not fit into this category in 2018. If you use an incorrect cable, you can fry your components easily.

I would try to get an OEM cable. Ask the supplier of your PC first. It looks like your PSU is fully modular - so all the cables should have been supplied with the PSU when he ordered it. They normally are in my experience, even for semi-modular units.
If that doesn't work out, then try ordering the exact cable for that PSU.

Should you end up not getting the specific OEM cable, you'll need to confirm (by whatever means) that the pinouts are matching up 100% for whatever cable you do end up using. Always use a high quality cable. Don't cheap out.

I called rosewill and they said they will send me a oem cable 😀 i also managed to get a asus 1060 6gb for 135 😀

Wow! thats great news. Congrats