GPU + PSU What next...

[Zodar]

No!! Cheap piece of garbage psu. Never, ever skimp on the psu or you will regret it sooner or later.

Agreed. I did that mistake not too long ago, have to buy a new PSU now. Waste of money and time. In the future PSUs are definitely an area where I'll go for quality over price.

 

[KristianWaring]

So if I get a OCZ 500w on promo and a GTX 460.
The GTX will come with the 2 6 pin Pci-e connectors?

 

[Jony27]

the psu already has 1 pcie connector but gpu needs two to power it so you will have to use molex to pcie adaptor,these will come with the gpu

 

[KristianWaring]

What adapter do I need Jony?

 

[steve258]

one of these.

But as said you will get one with the GTX460.

 

[thingemajib]

What adapter do I need Jony?

4-pin molex to 6pin pcie adaptor. These usually come bundled with a craphics card though

 

[KristianWaring]

We positive I will get one with the Graphics Card?
As I dont want it to come and I only have 1 Pci-e adapter :|

 

[stulid]

We positive I will get one with the Graphics Card?
As I dont want it to come and I only have 1 Pci-e adapter :|

positive.

 

[stulid]

infact - http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=kDBMQo8MICJfpxEF&templete=2

click on the specs tab, and it says.

Adaptor/Cable bundled

1 x DVI to D-Sub adaptor
1 x DVI to HDMI adaptor
1 x Power cable

 

[steve258]

http://il.youtube.com/watch?v=APm4RsN6flw&feature=related

2:25

 

[KristianWaring]

Right thats all sorted.
Now my other question is

My 17.5" monitor is 6 years old.....
Its currently connected via VGA cable, but has a VGI connector in the back as well, can I get a VGI cable for my monitor and plug it in the back of the monitor and GPU, will this make it look better?

 

[steve258]

Do you mean DVI? In that case then yes digital will always look better than Analogue. Although in modern monitor and GFX the difference can be quite small.

 

[KristianWaring]

Yes DVI sorry.

Until I can afford a HD monitor im sticking with my tiny 6 year old crap haha.

Were could I buy a DVI cable that goes into my monitor and GPU?
Instead of connecting it into the Mobo do I connect the monitor DVI cable to the GPU yes?

 

[pastymuncher]

Right thats all sorted.
Now my other question is

My 17.5" monitor is 6 years old.....
Its currently connected via VGA cable, but has a VGI connector in the back as well, can I get a VGI cable for my monitor and plug it in the back of the monitor and GPU, will this make it look better?

Please tell me you are not going to use that piece of cack psu that came with a £32 case?

Yes, the cable now goes from the graphics card to the monitor.

 

[vti_786]

nice upgrade there mate, and as stated above, you will have a dvi slot on your gpu, so you need to use that, otherwise you would be installing the gpu for no reason

 

[KristianWaring]

Im buying a good new PSU Pasty

And any one know what type of cable I need for DVI?

 

[stulid]

so a cable from the DVI output on the graphics card too the DVI input on your 6year old monitor?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=48&subid=1754

 

[KristianWaring]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-017-OK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=1754

Is that fine?

 

[pastymuncher]

A bit overpriced if you ask me, plus you will have to pay postage as well. Personally i get all my cables on the bay. Much cheaper and just as good.