Wires needed for 1070?

[SenorKiwi]

Hello guys,

 

I recently bought a GTX 1070, after upgrading from the 650 TI boost. It hasn't arrived yet although I was wondering will the card come with all the connection wires I need and will I already have the wires connected to the 650 if it doesn't come with them? 

 

Thanks,

Oli

[TheRandomness]

If your PSU doesn't have a single 8 (or 6+2) pin PCIe power connector, get a new one

[SenorKiwi]

2 minutes ago, TheRandomness said:

If your PSU doesn't have a single 8 (or 6+2) pin PCIe power connector, get a new one

How do I check this?

[Bazadar]

2 minutes ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

How do I check this?

Either look at the connections on the PSU, Or check the details of your PSU online if you know make and model.

[SenorKiwi]

2 minutes ago, DarkShadowUK said:

Either look at the connections on the PSU, Or check the details of your PSU online if you know make and model.

is the PCIe power connector the one that comes from mains electricity? That pin you mean or the one connecting the GPU to the PSU? Sorry I'm terrible at this, but that's why I'm using the forum.

[MoonlightSylv]

2 minutes ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

is the PCIe power connector the one that comes from mains electricity? That pin you mean or the one connecting the GPU to the PSU? Sorry I'm terrible at this, but that's why I'm using the forum.

What power supply do you have?

[Imakuni]

2 minutes ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

that comes from mains electricity?

What's that supposed to mean...

 

What you want is a cable that comes out of your PSU and looks like this:

 

Alternatively, just give us your PSU model and we can tell you.

 

[SenorKiwi]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

What power supply do you have?

450W Corsair 

[SenorKiwi]

1 minute ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

What power supply do you have?

I'll find the specifics now on the website i bought it from 

[Imakuni]

1 minute ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

450W Corsair 

Right... and which model of 1070 you bought?

[MoonlightSylv]

1 minute ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

450W Corsair 

You need a new power supply, the 1070 needs at least 550w to work. What processor do you have?

[SenorKiwi]

3 minutes ago, ShadowTechXTS said:

What power supply do you have?

" PSU: 450W Corsair VS " is all it says on DinoPC. (note i bought the computer about 4 years ago)

[Bazadar]

4 minutes ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

is the PCIe power connector the one that comes from mains electricity? That pin you mean or the one connecting the GPU to the PSU? Sorry I'm terrible at this, but that's why I'm using the forum.

Cable will come from your PSU inside your PC.

[SenorKiwi]

3 minutes ago, Imakuni said:

Right... and which model of 1070 you bought?

It is the EVGA SC 1070, and I was told I wouldn't need a new PSU (not a large problem if I have to anyway because I can swap out my brother's 550W although I was told I don't need more power?)

[Imakuni]

1 minute ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

It is the EVGA SC 1070, and I was told I wouldn't need a new PSU (not a large problem I can swap out my brother's 550W although I don't think I need anymore power?)

Oh, don't worry then. You have all you need already.

[SenorKiwi]

1 minute ago, Imakuni said:

Oh, don't worry then. You have all you need already.

All I need being the power supply I have or my brother's?

[Imakuni]

1 minute ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

All I need being the power supply I have or my brother's?

Your current PSU will do. No need to swap.

[SenorKiwi]

3 minutes ago, Imakuni said:

Your current PSU will do. No need to swap.

Alright great, and what other connections are required from the GPU? Anything new as from what I could see the PSU was the only thing connected (although surely I missed something to motherboard or something?)

[samcool55]

Yea you will be fine, you have a corsair VS450 and that has 2x 6+2pin connector.

But please don't go SLI. You have the connectors for it but just whatever you do don't go SLI later, the VS450 can't handle that, at all.

As long as you stick to a single 1070 you will be fine.

 

[Imakuni]

1 minute ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

Alright great, and what other connections are required from the GPU? Anything new as from what I could see the PSU was the only thing connected (although surely I missed something)

You put the GPU on the mobo and 6+2 pin cable on the GPU. That's it.

 

Oh, and your HDMI / Display port on the GPU as well, but that's a given.

[SenorKiwi]

1 minute ago, Imakuni said:

You put the GPU on the mobo and 6+2 pin cable on the GPU. That's it.

 

Oh, and your HDMI / Display port on the GPU as well, but that's a given.

Thanks a lot - I think I'm set apart from finding space in the PC - I'll have to find a way of making it fit as its quite a bit larger but at least I know I have what I need, great

[samcool55]

1 minute ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

Alright great, and what other connections are required from the GPU? Anything new as from what I could see the PSU was the only thing connected (although surely I missed something)

The GPU also takes his power from the pci-e slot it's in.

if you look closely to the slot you will see a small connector and a big one next to it.

Small one only gives power, the big one only gives data. 

That's the only other connection you need but because you already have a gpu and every motherboard in the last 10 years have a pci-e connector, you will be fine.

Just unplug the psu wire, take out the screws on the bracket, take it out (don't forget it's probably locked in by a clip, check motherboard manual for help).

And after that do the process in reverse with the new gpu, that's it. Replacing a gpu is probably the easiest thing to do.

 

[SenorKiwi]

3 minutes ago, samcool55 said:

The GPU also takes his power from the pci-e slot it's in.

if you look closely to the slot you will see a small connector and a big one next to it.

Small one only gives power, the big one only gives data. 

That's the only other connection you need but because you already have a gpu and every motherboard in the last 10 years have a pci-e connector, you will be fine.

Just unplug the psu wire, take out the screws on the bracket, take it out (don't forget it's probably locked in by a clip, check motherboard manual for help).

And after that do the process in reverse with the new gpu, that's it. Replacing a gpu is probably the easiest thing to do.

 

Nice, I've changed to an SSD before but was baffled by the thought of the GPU. Looks a lot easier now though, thanks a lot.

[SenorKiwi]

Waiting for it after 2 weeks is getting a bit tedious now, hopefully it'll be available and shipped soon

[roughavoc]

2 minutes ago, TheKiwiColonel said:

Waiting for it after 2 weeks is getting a bit tedious now, hopefully it'll be available and shipped soon

I haven't seen anyone in the UK with EVGA cards, don't think they aer around till early July