Powering the gpu

[hamza_shah06]

So I have an msi GeForce gtx 760 twin froza and I have have attached it to my motherboard but am finding it difficult to connect it to the power supply. Following are pictures of the cables I have and the sockets on the graphic card and power supply. please advice on how to connect it

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[Sharif]

use the PCI-e one that has two 8 pins 

the last 2 pins are removable to make it 6 

can you tell me what power supply is that? 

[hamza_shah06]

use the PCI-e one that has two 8 pins 

the last 2 pins are removable to make it 6 

can you tell me what power supply is that?

Yeah it's a corsair cx430m

[hamza_shah06]

use the PCI-e one that has two 8 pins 

the last 2 pins are removable to make it 6 

can you tell me what power supply is that?

Can u tell me like Connect 1 to 2 ect, according to how I have labeled the pictures, thanks

[Superspeed07]

Yeah it's a corsair cx430m

the 760 has a psu requirement of 500 or more, some suggest 550w... It probably isn't going to work with that psu

[Sharif]

For the gpu use 1 PCI 8 pin and connect it 

connect the molex and use 2x molex adapter and connect it to the molex plug 

[Sharif]

the 760 has a psu requirement of 500 or more, some suggest 550w... It probably isn't going to work with that psu

i used a HD 4870 on a 460 watts psu but yes he can not overclock it 

[Sharif]

ALL type 3 connectors connect to your power supply 

[hamza_shah06]

i used a HD 4870 on a 460 watts psu but yes he can not overclock it

I don't want to over lock it. I checked my total system requirement it was below 400W as that included the gpu.

[sperkowsky]

I don't want to over lock it. I checked my total system requirement it was below 400W as that included the gpu.

let me guess you based your wattage off of pcpartpicker......Sorry dude and this is comming from someone who ran a 780 off of a 500watt once but you dont have enough power for that gpu. Let alone the suitable connectors

[Superspeed07]

i used a HD 4870 on a 460 watts psu but yes he can not overclock it 

 

4870 has a lower tdp and you ran it on a slightly highier watt psu...

I don't want to over lock it. I checked my total system requirement it was below 400W as that included the gpu.

 

In general I always go about 100 watts over what a requirement says, you are cutting it extremely close with a 760 and a 430, Idle and basic use would be fine, but as soon as you put a decent load on the system you are more than likely to run into trouble

[Sharif]

I guess its for the best if you sell that psu/return and get a higher wattage one 

i recently got the CX600m becasue my previous one died after *5* years of using it and i plan on getting the 860/870/R9300 series,so i am ready for them 

[hamza_shah06]

4870 has a lower tdp and you ran it on a slightly highier watt psu...

 

In general I always go about 100 watts over what a requirement says, you are cutting it extremely close with a 760 and a 430, Idle and basic use would be fine, but as soon as you put a decent load on the system you are more than likely to run into trouble

So I I return this and get a 500W, would you say that's fine???

[hamza_shah06]

I guess its for the best if you sell that psu/return and get a higher wattage one 

i recently got the CX600m becasue my previous one died after *5* years of using it and i plan on getting the 860/870/R9300 series,so i am ready for them

So not a 500W but 600W?

[Sharif]

So not a 500W but 600W?

500 is okay i just got a 600 watt incase if i want to SLI/crossfire in the future,so that when the time comes i don't have to upgrade my psu 

[Superspeed07]

So I I return this and get a 500W, would you say that's fine???

500 would be a better choice, 550 or 600 would be safer

 

430 is ~45 

500 is ~50

600 is ~60

[hamza_shah06]

500 would be a better choice, 550 or 600 would be safer

 

430 is ~45 

500 is ~50

600 is ~60

When you say safer, what can happen if I use a 500W and not a 550w?

[hamza_shah06]

What do you say about this one:

http://www.ebuyer.com/630116-evga-600w-fully-wired-80-bronze-power-supply-100-b1-0600-kr

[Superspeed07]

When you say safer, what can happen if I use a 500W and not a 550w?

 

It just gives you more headroom in case your use on the system is high, an intensive game or whatnot, I don't know what you will be playing / doing with the system so it is hard to say. nvidia suggests a 500w psu for the 760, I think it was guru3d suggested 550w for a typical system with a 760, if you could get a 550 for the same price(good brand of course) go for it, otherwise a 500w would be fine

 

Edit - That looks like a really good deal

[Face2Face]

It just gives you more headroom in case your use on the system is high, an intensive game or whatnot, I don't know what you will be playing / doing with the system so it is hard to say. nvidia suggests a 500w psu for the 760, I think it was guru3d suggested 550w for a typical system with a 760, if you could get a 550 for the same price(good brand of course) go for it, otherwise a 500w would be fine

 

Edit - That looks like a really good deal

 

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_760_msi_gaming_review,5.html

 

Notice Guru3D's total system consumption on a 4.6Ghz Sandy Bridge-E setup with the same card is only at 279W from the wall. With a bronze PSU Like his, means his system is only consuming 230 watts under load. Sounds like his 430 watt would be fine.

 

The reason that Nvidia recommends a higher wattage PSU, is because a lot people buy PSU's like this and expect it to work -

 

 http://www.amazon.com/KENTEK-Silver-120mm-Supply-EXPRESS/dp/B00HQUJN00/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406136076&sr=1-16&keywords=550+watt+power+supply

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In reality, these PSU's are junk and cannot output there stated wattage. The Corsair CX430m states It can output 430watts, and it can actually do it and more, unlike the junk  shown in the link.

[hamza_shah06]

So it saying that even if I'm running high graphic games at high levels such as total war rome 2, this psu would be fine

[hamza_shah06]

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_760_msi_gaming_review,5.html

 

Notice Guru3D's total system consumption on a 4.6Ghz Sandy Bridge-E setup with the same card is only at 279W from the wall. With a bronze PSU Like his, means his system is only consuming 230 watts under load. Sounds like his 430 watt would be fine.

 

The reason that Nvidia recommends a higher wattage PSU, is because a lot people buy PSU's like this and expect it to work -

 

 http://www.amazon.com/KENTEK-Silver-120mm-Supply-EXPRESS/dp/B00HQUJN00/ref=sr_1_16?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406136076&sr=1-16&keywords=550+watt+power+supply

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In reality, these PSU's are junk and cannot output there stated wattage. The Corsair CX430m states It can output 430watts, and it can actually do it and more, unlike the junk  shown in the link.

So your saying that even if I'm running high graphic games at high levels such as total war rome 2, this psu would be fine

[Face2Face]

So your saying that even if I'm running high graphic games at high levels such as total war rome 2, this psu would be fine

Yes. Use the 6+2 PEG connector on the PSU and use the two molex to one 6 PEG adapter that comes with the card and you will be fine.