Problems with power for graphic card!!

Lunke · 13 Jan 2009 at 17:36

Hello!

I just bought a new computer from oc uk.
With everything delivered smooth and quick, i began to assemble the lot.
But when i got to powering my graphic card (GeForce 280 from Leadtek), i came to a hault in my work.

From my PSU (Gigabyte ODIN GT 550W), there goes only 6-pin connecters, and a single 8-pin connecter for my CPU.
So, how do i power my graphic card when i need 1x 6-pin and 1x 8-pin.?
Is there any way that i can make 2 6-pin into an 8-pin and where do i buy this kind of connecters?

Thanks.

ro55o · 13 Jan 2009 at 17:42

http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/PowerSupply/Products_Spec.aspx?ProductID=2492

According to the specs in the link above, the PSU should have a 6 pin PCI-E connector and a 6+2 pin PCI-E connector.

Lunke · 14 Jan 2009 at 08:27

Right.
I might be an idiot, but i still can't seem to find the 6+2 pin.

This should be the cable i'm looking for. But i cannot find it anywhere on the PSU or the cables that followed with it.
And thanks for the fast respond.

mp260767 · 14 Jan 2009 at 08:33

if you definately cant find it, i'd get in touch withe the place of purchase.

Teki187 · 14 Jan 2009 at 09:07

Also please make sure your PSU has at least 30amps on the 12V+, otherwise you'll melt your PSU like i did