Power Supply Modular Cords

[blockmasterboyz]

I have recently started a build using an old Dell Optiplex and putting a Graphics Card in it. I knew it would need an upgraded power supply to run the GPU so i used one from my dads old build that we dont use anymore. The power supply is a OCZ Fatal1ty 550W semi-modular PSU. My dad made this build years ago and has since then, gotten rid of the modular cords for it and I'm looking for a cord that could work in its place. I could need a 6 pin to go to the graphics card, and an 8 pin to the PSU. Thanks for any and all help.

[kelvinhall05]

If you can't find one on eBay or something and aren't willing to make your own, just get a new PSU.

[Guest]

What you do is "energize" the PSU by jumpering the power on to a ground wire with a paper clip.  You then use a multimeter to figure out what pins on the PCIe power connector are +12V and which ones are ground.  Then you figure out whose power cables use the same pinout.

 

It's pretty simple.

 

[blockmasterboyz]

1 hour ago, kelvinhall05 said:

If you can't find one on eBay or something and aren't willing to make your own, just get a new PSU.

Yeah i just bought my first graphics card and have never made a cord in my life, i dont want to fry the FIRST one XD. Thanks though

[blockmasterboyz]

41 minutes ago, jonnyGURU said:

What you do is "energize" the PSU by jumpering the power on to a ground wire with a paper clip.  You then use a multimeter to figure out what pins on the PCIe power connector are +12V and which ones are ground.  Then you figure out whose power cables use the same pinout.

 

It's pretty simple.

 

Yeah i just bought my first graphics card and have never made a cord in my life, i dont want to fry the FIRST one XD. Thanks though.

[Guest]

I'm not telling you you have to make a cable.

 

You can figure out the pin out and see if it's the same as a EVGA, Seasonic, Corsair, etc. and then just buy that cable.