[SOLVED] xfx rx 470 8gb 6pin or 8 pin connector needed?

[TropixYZ]

Hey,
I would like to ask if the xfx rx 470 8gb version needs an 6pin or an 8pin pcie power connector
I appreciate every kind of help

 

[TropixYZ]

But when the psu comes with an 6 pin power connevtor doesnt that mean that it handle that 150w coming out of that?

 

[jeremyj_83]

But when the psu comes with an 6 pin power connevtor doesnt that mean that it handle that 150w coming out of that?

The 6 pin is for 75W and just because a PSU has one, doesn't mean it can handle it. That PSU you have is junk and running it close to full 12V capacity could result in either killing all your components or even an electrical fire.

 

[jeremyj_83]

https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...-certified-atx-power-supply-mpe-4501-acaab-us

be quiet! System Power 9 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

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https://de.pcpartpicker.com/product...e-certified-atx-power-supply-mpe-5501-acaabus

be quiet! System Power 9 600 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

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Those are budget PSUs that are OK.

 

[TropixYZ]

And what if i bought an gtx 1050ti that only uses the pcie power? Would that work?

 

[John Chesterfield]

Maybe, but only maybe. And would it work safely? No. Fact is, if you want a better graphics card, your money would be better spent first getting a new and good quality power supply, and then saving up for a little more time and then getting your graphics card.

It would suck to buy a graphics card and for your current power supply to fail and take your new graphics card with it right?

Listen to the advice you're being given.

 

[TropixYZ]

My budget is 100 Euro and i dont know if im getting a good graphics card and psu for just 100

 

[TropixYZ]

Ive had an hd 5570 OC and it worked fine because it used the 75w from the Pci express lane and i didnt had any issues but the hd 5570 broke so i need a new one

 

[John Chesterfield]

It's an unfortunate situation you're in if you have such a small budget. Look, you can go and buy a graphics card and it may work. All people here are saying that with such a poor quality power supply like you have, and that's the fault of the manufacturer not you, they misled you totally with their 400w claim, is that this cannot be guaranteed to work or work in the long term should you install a higher powered card. Only 264 of those claimed watts can be used for the graphics card. So with that in mind and the fact that we don't advise people to disappoint them, we advise them with their budget and best interests in mind, nobody here can really tell you that what you want to do will 100% work.

Were you to be able to up your budget by 50 Euro, it would be far easier to suggest something that would work and likely stay working. But I realise 50 Euro is a lot when you only have 100 to start off with.

 

[John Chesterfield]

Ive had an hd 5570 OC and it worked fine because it used the 75w from the Pci express lane and i didnt had any issues but the hd 5570 broke so i need a new one

One thing that would make me wonder here is just how did it break, i.e. what caused it. Hard not to speculate that the power supply itself took out your card.

 

[TropixYZ]

The graphics card suddenly stopped working and didnt show anything, itried it n another pc and there it didnt work too.

 

[John Chesterfield]

It's possible then that your power supply could have fried it unfortunately.