I'm sorry but why don't you think my tx650 will be enough power? I can't plug a PSU in myself I'll just make things worse,
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x-fire 6970 and 6950
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Soldato
If you are not sure what to do, then you get a piece of paper and draw out a diagram, starting with a big square for the MB with two small squares, one for the 4/8 cpu pin and one for the MB power which is a 20+4 pin. Also make small boxes to the side of the big box for each HD's and Gpu's and mark each one you take out.
When you put in the new one, cross off the ones you have connected, easy job.
The plugs can only go into the correct component.
There is no way you can plug the wrong connector into the wrong plug, unless you physically force a pci-e into the 4+4 connector (but it's the wrong number of pins anyway).
Take pics with your phone for each connector already in place for reference too.
It is very, very simple plus it will be another job that you will be able to do.
Watch some youtube videos for reference too.
I see multiple wires going everywhere I don't trust myself i'm sorry. It's not gonna happen
Soldato
Used to be me when I was a lad.You won't learn if you don't try though!
Ateotd, I suppose if you don't feel comfortable doing it then your'e probably better off not.
I was like you not too long ago, have built/upgraded a few pcs since. have even built a custom watercooled pc(i.e. not kits but buying parts seperately), was very nervous about having leaks(especially after killing a motherboard using a swiftech wc kit).
as tommybhoy has said swaping a psu is not as difficult as it might seem with all the cables, if a connector doesn't fit without a lot of pressure then its not ment to fit in there.
Your PSU should be fine, however although not necessarily at this point, you'll have to remove yourself from your comfort zone eventually. Honestly, it's worth it mate. Don't worry if you make a mistake, very often there are no serious consequences such as component failure, unless one does something that is just really plain daft.
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