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  • 30-08-2012 7:42am
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    wild_eyed
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    i picked up a graphics card from cex. I had a 400 watt psu in my Comp.

    This graphics card requires two additional 6 pin connections which I don't have coming from psu.

    Questions. The psu needs to be upgraded. Will newer ones come with these extra connections for newer graphics cards?


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    Lu Tze
    Registered Users Posts: 3,495 ✭✭✭Lu Tze


    wild_eyed wrote: »
    i picked up a graphics card from cex. I had a 400 watt psu in my Comp.

    This graphics card requires two additional 6 pin connections which I don't have coming from psu.

    Questions. The psu needs to be upgraded. Will newer ones come with these extra connections for newer graphics cards?
    What graphics card is it? and what PSU? you can get 2xmolex to 6pin adaptors if your psu can handle the power draw


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    wild_eyed
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭wild_eyed


    its a HD4870

    here is a photo of the 6 pin connectors on the card

    852DB262-D987-4180-BA77-E6F2E60E3B51-1754-000000A01DA1C187.jpg

    my psu is oldish... evolabs pentium 4 model 400w


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    wild_eyed
    Registered Users Posts: 986 ✭✭✭wild_eyed


    also i did buy 1 2xmolex to 6 pin adapter, but it wouldnt fit, im guessing their are two types? can anyone tell me the name of the one i require?


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    Overheal
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    they dont fit because they probably would supply the incorrect voltage. a safety measure :)

    You still need a similar-ish pin type but you'll find this on a new PSU. a 450 Watt or greater PSU will have the right connection.


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    Monotype
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    You'd be as well off getting a new PSU. A good one to go for is the XFX 450W.

    Buy from amazon directly (right hand side) to get it for £42 and free delivery.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-P1-450S-XXB9-PRO450W-Edition-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EIA/

    The only thing that concerns me is that there's a version 2 of this PSU around and it only has the single PCI-E cable. I think that this could be the version 2 one.
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Edition-Bronze-Certified-Wired/dp/B005TDRHV8/

    There's a 550W version of it as well.


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    Overheal
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    I'd personally go higher, just so you're never pushing the PSU to it's limits: the components run colder hence last longer. Particularly the capacitors which have a finite life cycle.


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    Monotype
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    The 4870 takes maxes out just over the 200W mark. Your average system overclocked wouldn't go over 200W aside from graphics. That's talking about maxes. Typically, it will average a lot lower than that. 550W would be no harm all the same if you wanted to leave room for bigger upgrades in a new system.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-P1-550S-XXB9-PRO550W-Edition-Supply/dp/B004RJ8EKI/
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/OCZ-OCZ-ZT550W-UK-Series-550W-modular/dp/B0068OCX8O/

    Just be careful not to run out and buy a crap PSU. There's a lot of very bad ones out there with ratings not remotely capable as advertised.


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