Cables from PSU powering Graphics Card

MonkeyWrench9 · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:36

Hey Guys,

I've just bought a new nvidia GeForce 9800GT, took my old one out, put this new one in only to find I don't have the cable that directly connects the PSU to the graphics card! My PC is a cheapy custom Dell and my current graphics card doesn't need this power so i take it that's why it wasn't left in there.
Anyways I've been looking around for this cable I need and have only found this, which it comes with already and if this is what I need...There's no wires around that it connects to. :confused:

I could do with some help as to what I need to get and any additional information about my computer you may need, I'll do my best to find out. Please do not I'm not that great with the techy side of computers so please dumb it down a bit for me.

jak731 · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:40

the white ends connect to the cable used by your DVD drive or hard drive

post your PSU specs, usually found on the label

iKettles · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:40

Find 2 molex connecters coming off your PSU. They usually go into IDE hard drives, fans etc. You can daisy chain them if you haven't got enough cables.

setter · 5 Jan 2009 at 23:42

Hi and welcome youll need 2 of the 4 pin connectors (molex plugs) that are on the psu to connect to the adapter in your pic, then plug the 6 black pins into the graphics card.

MonkeyWrench9 · 6 Jan 2009 at 01:05

Ok well as I was looking for the spec of my PSU, I've realized that it's only 300W, where as I need at least a 400/500W PSU for the graphics card. Can anyone possibly recommend one that's not too expensive and will come with the bits I'll need to set this all up.
I knew this wouldn't be as simple as 'plug and play' with a new graphics card.

Cairnsey · 6 Jan 2009 at 01:21

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...0w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Modular Power Supply

ikettles - How come your e2160 is only at 2.7? I only ask as I'm about to pair my e2160 with a neo2...

MonkeyWrench9 · 6 Jan 2009 at 01:58

Cairnsey said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...0w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Modular Power Supply

ikettles - How come your e2160 is only at 2.7? I only ask as I'm about to pair my e2160 with a neo2...

Thanks very much, I'll probably be buying this very shortly.

iKettles · 6 Jan 2009 at 08:25

Cairnsey said:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...0w Silent SLI Ready ATX2 Modular Power Supply

ikettles - How come your e2160 is only at 2.7? I only ask as I'm about to pair my e2160 with a neo2...

Now at 3ghz, was running too hot with the volts needed at 3ghz prior to watercooling so I backed off

Mind you the extra 300mhz is really only for willy waving (and comparing it to the speed other people have gotten it's not some to be hugely proud of

). Either way the Neo2 is a great board however I needed a BIOS flash before it would boot from CD.