PCIE Power Connector

[MrSaltyCactus]

    Hey everyone, this is probably a really stupid question, but I need to know if this cable will work to connect my graphics card to my power supply. I'm building my first computer, starting with a used system that I picked up for $50 on Ebay. The power supply, unsurprisingly, didn't come with any extra cables, and I'm trying to find a cable to connect my new graphics card with. This cable appears to have one pin different (top middle on the PSU connector). Will it still work? If not, can someone link to one that will? Thanks in advance!

 

Cable: https://www.amazon.com/JacobsParts-Express-6-pin-PCI-e-Video/dp/B00OSLGBIC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1499395082&sr=8-3&keywords=pcie+power+cable

PSU: http://store.antec.com/basiqseries/bp550-plus.html#

Graphics Card: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16814125906

[Billy_Mays]

What CPU

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

What CPU

That shouldn't matter... right? I'm connecting it directly to the Power Supply.

[Billy_Mays]

I know but I need to know what wattage of a PSU you need

 

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

I know but I need to know what wattage of a PSU you need

 

I'm using this PSU: http://store.antec.com/basiqseries/bp550-plus.html#

The CPU is an Athelon II, thinking about switching platforms to something like Ryzen down the line though.

[Billy_Mays]

and your fine for your SPU you dont need an extension at all

[Billy_Mays]

Just now, MrSaltyCactus said:

I'm using this PSU: http://store.antec.com/basiqseries/bp550-plus.html#

The CPU is an Athelon II, thinking about switching platforms to something like Ryzen down the line though.

It will bottle neck the shit out of the 1060

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

It will bottle neck the shit out of the 1060

Yes, I'm aware. Like I said, just trying to get this for now so I can upgrade CPU later.

 

1 minute ago, Billy_Mays said:

and your fine for your SPU you dont need an extension at all

So that cable will work?

[Billy_Mays]

2 minutes ago, MrSaltyCactus said:

Yes, I'm aware. Like I said, just trying to get this for now so I can upgrade CPU later.

 

So that cable will work?

Yep

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Billy_Mays said:

Yep

Okay, thanks!

[Enderman]

You should not use any cables that did not come with your power supply unless you know the pinout on the PSU.

Otherwise you might fry your GPU and possibly your other computer hardware.

Contact the manufacturer and ask them to send you the proper cables.

 

15 minutes ago, Billy_Mays said:

and your fine for your SPU you dont need an extension at all

This is not a cable extension. It is a PCIe 6 to 6 pin.

Extensions have a male and female end, and they DO NOT plug into the PSU, they plug into the PSU cables.

[Jurrunio]

I don't understand why you need an adapter in the first place. The website of the PSU clearly shows that it has PCIe 6+2 and 6 pin available out of the box.

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

I don't understand why you need an adapter in the first place. The website of the PSU clearly shows that it has PCIe 6+2 and 6 pin available out of the box.

I got the PC used, I only have two of them and they're both in use.

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, MrSaltyCactus said:

I got the PC used, I only have two of them and they're both in use.

Only have 2 what? 2 PCIe power cables? It originally came with 2, so you didn't lose any of them. In this case, using an adapter is risky since it might pull too much power from the PSU.

[Jurrunio]

3 minutes ago, MrSaltyCactus said:

I got the PC used, I only have two of them and they're both in use.

Not to mention that it doesn't have a socket for mini PCIe. You will need a molex to 6 pin adapter.

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

Only have 2 what? 2 PCIe power cables? It originally came with 2, so you didn't lose any of them. In this case, using an adapter is risky since it might pull too much power from the PSU.

No - I have 2 SATA cables. No PCIe cables. I'm not sure how the PCIe cables got lost along the way, but I don't have them. The whole PC was only $50 anyway so I didn't question it.

[MrSaltyCactus]

1 minute ago, Jurrunio said:

Not to mention that it doesn't have a socket for mini PCIe. You will need a molex to 6 pin adapter.

Can you give me a list of all the cables that I would need?

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, MrSaltyCactus said:

Can you give me a list of all the cables that I would need?

The card needs 1 6pin. However, you will need cables that are both male connectors (both ends insert to something). I think it's called something like "PSU PCIe to PCIe 6pin", something like that. Just make sure both ends are used to plug in to something, not being plugged in, like adapters.

[MrSaltyCactus]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

The card needs 1 6pin. However, you will need cables that are both male connectors (both ends insert to something). I think it's called something like "PSU PCIe to PCIe 6pin", something like that. Just make sure both ends are used to plug in to something, not being plugged in, like adapters.

Okay

[Amaranth]

This seller will make custom power cables if needed (I've used him before at the cord is working great).

[MrSaltyCactus]

5 minutes ago, Amaranth said:

This seller will make custom power cables if needed (I've used him before at the cord is working great).

Oh sweet! How much did they charge you?

[Amaranth]

9 minutes ago, MrSaltyCactus said:

Oh sweet! How much did they charge you?

Approximately $15.00 including shipping and it got to me within two days of ordering it - I was really impressed and the quality is just as good, if not better, than the OEM cables that came with my PSU.