Newbie - Not enough sockets on PSU - Can I get an adapter?

[adammichell]

Hi

 

I'm new to computer building and wondering if anyone can help advise?

 

I'm currently upgrading my Dell Precision T5610 that I bought a couple of years ago before I build my own.

 

My problem is that I want to install an additional graphics card, however there are no more sockets available from the PSU. 

I've checked my overall consumption and the PSU can handle it fine. The PSU is a DELL PSU - 850W.

 

Do I need a new PSU with more sockets?

Or can I get an adapter?

Or something else?

 

Any advice would be amazing,

Many Thanks

 

Adam

 

 

[Firearm2112]

Get a new PSU. Your lucky your dell one hasn't exploded yet

[Rolling Potatoe]

Get a new PSU. Your lucky your dell one hasn't exploded yet

I dont know what psu exactly is in there, but with prebuilds in general and expensive workstations in general it is probably not bad and can put out 850w.

 

@op

 

Please post : current specs + what additional gpu you want to put in there

picture of the psu info sheet side

List of psu power connectors and which are used.

 

You can use adapters for additional 6 or 8 pin pcie connectors, but it should be checked first if the psu can take it.

[LLOYD-AF]

Hi

 

I'm new to computer building and wondering if anyone can help advise?

 

I'm currently upgrading my Dell Precision T5610 that I bought a couple of years ago before I build my own.

 

My problem is that I want to install an additional graphics card, however there are no more sockets available from the PSU. 

I've checked my overall consumption and the PSU can handle it fine. The PSU is a DELL PSU - 850W.

 

Do I need a new PSU with more sockets?

Or can I get an adapter?

Or something else?

 

Any advice would be amazing,

Many Thanks

 

Adam

 

You need to get a new psu, the one you have is old and not up to the task you want it for.

[QueenDemetria]

OP

What GPUs are you trying to use?

 

Get a new PSU. Your lucky your dell one hasn't exploded yet

 

You need to get a new psu, the one you have is old and not up to the task you want it for.

PSU doesn't follow the ATX standard, getting a new one would require a lot of work.

[79 Potatoes]

Get a new PSU. Your lucky your dell one hasn't exploded yet

How's so? Some high end Dell PSUs are based on Delta

[adammichell]

I have a Nvidia Quadro K4000 and I've just bought a NVidia GTX 980Ti. 

 

From what I searched it said it was fine to have two different cards as long as you don't use SLI.

 

Can you expand on why changing the PSU would require a lot of work? 

 

Thanks for the responses!

[Firearm2112]

How's so? Some high end Dell PSUs are based on Delta

Did not know that

[adammichell]

The PSU connects into this - I'd have to remove this an the casing I'm guessing.

 

[79 Potatoes]

I have a Nvidia Quadro K4000 and I've just bought a NVidia GTX 980Ti. 

 

From what I searched it said it was fine to have two different cards as long as you don't use SLI.

 

Can you expand on why changing the PSU would require a lot of work? 

 

Thanks for the responses!

It isn't ATX format (looks like some proprietary rack format)

You *could* mod your case to fit ATX, but you'd have to check dimensions and check what the MB's connectors pinout look like