Gpu to Psu connection Problem!!!

[remo]

So i recently purchased a 980ti, it needs two 8 pin pcie to power it, but this is my power supply http://store.antec.com/eu/highcurrentgamer/hcg-850m.html i dont know how it is possible to connect it together, and where i can purchase the right wires to connect from gpu to psu! PLZ Help!

[Jurrunio]

Use 2 of the 6+2 pin connector. When you use the 6 pin part of the 6+2, it's a 6pin. When you use both 6pin and the 2pin hanging of it, it's an 8pin.

[Godlygamer23]

The power supply should've come with everything, unless you bought it secondhand or something similar.

[Senzelian]

These are the cables that came with your PSU.
The 6+2 PCI-E cables are the ones you have to use.

 

[remo]

1 hour ago, Senzelian said:

These are the cables that came with your PSU.
The 6+2 PCI-E cables are the ones you have to use.

yeah but at the other end of the cable it doesnt plug into the psu itself

 

1 hour ago, Godlygamer23 said:

The power supply should've come with everything, unless you bought it secondhand or something similar.

i bought it second hand but i have some pcie wires but they only go one way and thats into the gpu and the other end doesnt fit into psu

 

[Senzelian]

Just now, remo said:

yeah but at the other end of the cable it doesnt plug into the psu itself

 

Can you show us a picture? Cause with that little information I can't help you.

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, remo said:

i bought it second hand but i have some pcie wires but they only go one way and thats into the gpu and the other end doesnt fit into psu

Make sure they're oriented correctly on the power supply end.

[remo]

1 hour ago, Senzelian said:

Can you show us a picture? Cause with that little information I can't help you.

 

 

[Senzelian]

I see, the other end of the 8-pin PCI-E cable is supposed to go in either of the +12V connectors like shown in the manual of your PSU:

 

 

I think the connectors on the picture are only red for better illustration

 

Download-Link to the manual: http://store.antec.com/eu/index.php?controller=attachment&id_attachment=139

[Jurrunio]

Any one of these red boxes will do

[remo]

1 hour ago, Senzelian said:

I see, the other end of the 8-pin PCI-E cable is supposed to go in either of the +12V connectors like shown in the manual of your PSU:

 

I think the connectors on the picture are only red for better illustration

 

Download-Link to the manual: http://store.antec.com/eu/index.php?controller=attachment&id_attachment=139

thats the thing though they dont fit the top row all has the u shape no square shapes

 

1 hour ago, Jurrunio said:

Any one of these red boxes will do

thats the thing they dont fit

 

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, remo said:

thats the thing they dont fit

Are you orienting the connector correctly?

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, remo said:

thats the thing they dont fit

 

your power supply is upside-down, so you have to do the same to the cable

[remo]

 

1 hour ago, Jurrunio said:

your power supply is upside-down, so you have to do the same to the cable

fan side down is the right way, and even if it was upsidedown fliping the pcie it still doesnt fit

 

1 hour ago, Godlygamer23 said:

Are you orienting the connector correctly?

yes, if you zoom into my image the psu connector has all u shaped on the top row, which makes no sense, can i shave down the edges of my pcie wire to fit or will that mess up my gpu from a power perspective?

[Jurrunio]

1 minute ago, remo said:

 

fan side down is the right way, and even if it was upsidedown fliping the pcie it still doesnt fit

use some force. These things are tight.

[remo]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

use some force. These things are tight.

ive tried  

[Godlygamer23]

5 minutes ago, remo said:

yes, if you zoom into my image the psu connector has all u shaped on the top row, which makes no sense, can i shave down the edges of my pcie wire to fit or will that mess up my gpu from a power perspective?

I would not advise doing that. They should go in if they're the proper cables. 

[remo]

Just now, Godlygamer23 said:

I would not advise doing that. They should go in if they're the proper cables. 

do you know where i can get the proper wires, ive been looking everywhere.

[Godlygamer23]

Just now, remo said:

do you know where i can get the proper wires, ive been looking everywhere.

Have you looked at any secondhand sites like eBay or Craigslist?

[remo]

yeah im going to just modify the pcie cable

yeah that does not work

 

[Godlygamer23]

24 minutes ago, remo said:

yeah that does not work

I'm seriously curious if the cables you have with your power supply are actually the right ones. Unfortunately, I cannot verify it based on power supply reviews because no one focuses on the cables enough for me to see the connector being used.

[airdeano]

1 hour ago, remo said:

i bought it second hand but i have some pcie wires but they only go one way and thats into the gpu and the other end doesnt fit into psu

yeah, the PSU end is not the correct pin shape. since being second hand, prolly do not have the correct cabling.

either contact an antec dealer to acquire the correct cables or aftermarket versions (if available).

[remo]

55 minutes ago, Godlygamer23 said:

I'm seriously curious if the cables you have with your power supply are actually the right ones. Unfortunately, I cannot verify it based on power supply reviews because no one focuses on the cables enough for me to see the connector being used.

Just bought a new psu thanks for the help though

[Stefan Payne]

3 hours ago, remo said:

 

 

 

 

 

Are you sure that that cable came with the PSU??

And for a 980ti you should use TWO cables...

 

Just bought a new psu thanks for the help though

What did you get??

[remo]

1 hour ago, Stefan Payne said:

Are you sure that that cable came with the PSU??

And for a 980ti you should use TWO cables...

 

What did you get??

Thermaltake SMART PRO RGB PS-SPR-0750FPCBUS-R Power Supply - 80 PLUS Bronze - 750W

its was on sale for 65 at my local electronics store