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Sure. And don't worry, you won't see a performance difference VS the G1 Gaming, it will be around the same.

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get a molex to 6 pin adapter normally this is not a good idea but there is no other choice

http://www.amazon.com/4-Pin-Molex-Female-Adapter-Length/dp/B007NMSUUA

make sure to connect this to a separate connector than your 8 pin

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i have a corsair 430w psu and it only has 1 8 pin connector but the new gpu (a g1 gtx 960) im looking at needs a 8 & a 6 pin is there anything i can do?

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Use a molex adapter, one should've came with your 960. Also the PCI-E connector doesn't have another power cable coming off the end of it?

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Nope. You could rig a Molex to PCI-E power, but it's not recommended on your wattage PSU anyways.

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Nope. You could rig a Molex to PCI-E power, but it's not recommended on your wattage PSU anyways.

should i just get this one instead it only needs a 8 pin http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Installed-Backplate-Graphics-04G-P4-3967-KR/dp/B012NOWERC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450577405&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+960+4gb

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it is not ideal but it will probably be fine

should i just get this one it only needs an 8 pin http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Installed-Backplate-Graphics-04G-P4-3967-KR/dp/B012NOWERC/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1450577405&sr=1-1&keywords=gtx+960+4gb

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Get a new PSU. The one you are using will not be safe running a GTX 960.

That will handle a 960 I run mine with a 450watt.

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Sure. And don't worry, you won't see a performance difference VS the G1 Gaming, it will be around the same.

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oh i thought you already got the card. yes get that one

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But what's the model of your 450 Watt PSU?

SeaSonic G series 450 80Gold

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