Psu

[Savagemidget]

I need to know if I can add a 6-8 pin power connector to my 500w atx psu... pls tell me

[Mr. PC]

You can get Sata to 6/8-pin adapters but those can be problematic. What are you planning to plug that into?

 

[Lurick]

Brand? Make? Model? etc.

500 watt PSU tells us nothing BUT in 99% of cases if you don't have the required connectors you can't just add them on.

[OrionFOTL]

Depends on what PSU you have, which we don't know

[Savagemidget]

8 minutes ago, OrionFOTL said:

Depends on what PSU you have, which we don't know

 

11 minutes ago, Mr. PC said:

You can get Sata to 6/8-pin adapters but those can be problematic. What are you planning to plug that into?

 

 

11 minutes ago, Mr. PC said:

You can get Sata to 6/8-pin adapters but those can be problematic. What are you planning to plug that into?

 

An rx 570.

 

[OrionFOTL]

An RX570 is a graphics card, not a PSU. Whether you can add something to your PSU depends on the PSU.

[Savagemidget]

Just now, Savagemidget said:

 

 

An rx 570.

 

Lol sorry just meant to reply to bottom one

 

13 minutes ago, Lurick said:

Brand? Make? Model? etc.

500 watt PSU tells us nothing BUT in 99% of cases if you don't have the required connectors you can't just add them on.

Yeah sorry here it is https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/22031289118?iid=324048810086

[Mr. PC]

2 minutes ago, Savagemidget said:

 

 

An rx 570.

 

That could get close in terms of adapters and how much power they can deliver. Are you upgrading with a 570? Do you already have it? If you don't how about a gtx 1650 then you don't need a new psu

[Savagemidget]

Just now, OrionFOTL said:

An RX570 is a graphics card, not a PSU.

Yh ik I’m plugging the psu cable into the rx 570 which requires a 6 pin power connector.

[Savagemidget]

Just now, Mr. PC said:

That could get close in terms of adapters and how much power they can deliver. Are you upgrading with a 570? Do you already have it? If you don't how about a gtx 1650 then you don't need a new psu

But I thought a gtx 1650 requires a 6 pin power connector as well because my current psu only has a 4 pin

[Mr. PC]

Just now, Savagemidget said:

But I thought a gtx 1650 requires a 6 pin power connector as well because my current psu only has a 4 pin

Some 1650s do need another connectors, but most 1650s only use 75w so they don't need any connecters

[Lurick]

3 minutes ago, Savagemidget said:

Lol sorry just meant to reply to bottom one

 

Yeah sorry here it is https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/22031289118?iid=324048810086

I honestly would get a quality PSU before putting any sort of system together based on that disaster that will likely kill everything when it goes.

[Savagemidget]

4 minutes ago, Mr. PC said:

Some 1650s do need another connectors, but most 1650s only use 75w so they don't need any connecters

Thank you , now I have changed my mind and am going to get a 1650 mini as you get around the same frames in games which is what I will be using it for and then I also don’t have to buy a new psu or anything.

[Spotty]

10 minutes ago, Savagemidget said:

Yeah sorry here it is https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/22031289118?iid=324048810086

You should buy a new power supply. That thing looks like junk.

[GoldenLag]

2 hours ago, Mr. PC said:

Some 1650s do need another connectors, but most 1650s only use 75w so they don't need any connecters

the lack of connectors is the least of the issue with the PSU. as such he really shouldnt be connecting anything more than a basic APU system to it. 

 

2 hours ago, Savagemidget said:

Thank you , now I have changed my mind and am going to get a 1650 mini as you get around the same frames in games which is what I will be using it for and then I also don’t have to buy a new psu or anything.

you should get a new PSU regardless. considering it lacks 6+2 pin connectors, and its a cheap group regulated unit with very questionable claims. 

 

and if you have enough to pick up a 1650, then you likely have enough to pick up an rx 570 and a decent powersupply. 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Video Card: XFX Radeon RX 570 8 GB Video Card  (£124.99 @ AWD-IT) 
Power Supply: be quiet! System Power 9 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (£52.99 @ CCL Computers) 
Total: £177.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-04-05 17:40 BST+0100

 

getting something like this, or picking up a used rx 570 for less. 

[Sauron]

3 hours ago, Savagemidget said:

Yeah sorry here it is https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/22031289118?iid=324048810086

You can use an adapter but that power supply is awful, I wouldn't trust it to work well and not damage your card.

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Spotty said:

You should buy a new power supply. That thing looks like junk.

Agree.

 

That is a HORRIBLE power supply. 

[Juular]

You don't add smth that isn't there in the first place. Because if it isn't there it shouldn't. Get a new power supply. But speaking of 6\8-pin EPS you most likely don't need it if your motherboard boots-up without it, unless you plan to OC your CPU under liquid nitrogen at least.