Will this GPU hack yield bad side effects?

[yaseen157]

I should clarify,  "hack"  and "bad side effects" go hand in hand when the gpu is working fine and with no issues - all I'm asking is what are the implications of doing this hack.

 

The photo I have attached is a picture of my GTX750, and as some of you know, the card usually doesn't need external power. But the Eagle eyed of you will have noticed the 6 large circular solder blobs...

 

The question is, I know I don't need the power, but does anybody know what happens when you put the 6pin connector on and use it? Has anybody done this before to overcome power limits? Should there be a Linus Tech tips video on this because it is crazy, unnecessary, and putting perfectly fine hardware at risk of death? 

 

Thanks for reading

[Coaxialgamer]

It depends if the card has the necessary circuitry to use the power and if those solder blobs indeed lead anywhere.  If they do,  then your card might boost higher in situations where power is the limitation. 

[Eelviny]

Connecting up that sounds interesting, and my opinion is that it won't hurt the card... or do anything, for that matter. There could be software limitations

[TheRandomness]

Do you care about this card? No? Do eeet!