Does this card have to have the extra power connection(old 2 pin ) from the psu to function? If so, how are you guys getting it to work? Using old psu
1332528
It doesn't need any extra power. what do you mean with that "old 2 pin" ? When I tried it the first time it didn't give any video output, but then I went to the bios setup and set to use the PCI card as main video device. Then it booted normally.
1332529
There is two pin connector near bottom. But I do not know it is power connector or not. I do not use it. This card does not really use a lot power. Normal PCI slot is enough.
491350
Make sure that you listen for buzzing noises which might mean that the card is pulling too much power. It should work fine with a 300 to 350w power supply but the recommended wattage is 450w.
1081246
This card uses 105W. My PC power supply is only 320W but I do not have anything in the other PCIe slots and it works fine.
1668991
This card will work... Barely. It's a passive heatsink card, so no fan to draw extra power. As long as your system is otherwise stock, and there aren't any other power draining components, it will work.
1716179
This card needs a minimum 300 watt PSU according to Nividia web site. sorry Make sure you keep the dust blown out of your computer, it will add years to its life. Ed
443874
Yes, the card requires a 6-pin power connector from the power supply. The system won't boot without it being connected. The video card ships with a short cable that is a 4-pin to 6-pin power adapter, in case your power supply doesn't have a dedicated 6-pin power line.
1725990
I just purchased this card and it requires a minimum 300 Watt PS with a minimum of 20A on the 12 volt rail. This is based on a newer core-i7 processor. I have an older core-i7 and my card seems to be working ok with 18A on my 12 v rail. I am only running One monitor at the moment, but I will have to watch during heavy gaming if my PC crashed or reboots. If It does than I will need to update my Power supply.
1146007
I bought a ZOTAC Synergy Edition ZT-61106-10M GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 from newegg that works flawlessly just had to get the power adapter for ebay for 4 bucks Mouse over image to zoomHave one to sell? Sell it yourself8inch SATA 15pin to 6pin PCI Express Card Power Cable
1800302
You only need to use the splitter/power adapter cables that came with the card if your power supply doesn't have the proper cables. You should stick with the power cables from your power supply. There is no difference between the adapter cables and yours.
1559625
There are no extra power connector pins, This card does not require any additional power besides the PCIE 2.0 slot.
1420707
the wattage should be fine but you also need supplemental power plugged directly into this card from the psu.
970609
The new card works better dan the original card. I didn't upgrade the Bios or the driver and then new card works. But somtetimes I lose the connection. Then I uncheck the Allow the computer to turn off this devide to save power; it is a property of the Power management tab of the properties of the NIC. After thatI don't loose the connection.
864975
I found the wattage was not as important as the amps on the 12V rail. This card needs two 8-pin (or 6+2 pin) connectors, and my older 850 watt PSU ultimately did not have the right amps to support the card. (System kept shutting off... card had blown out the PSU.) 650 watts should be fine as long as your two 6+2 pin connectors off the 12V rail can support at least 20 amps each.
572299
The things I not that might be problematic are first the size of the card. It's fairly big and long. I don't have a good view of the chipset heat sink but if it's too tall, it may hit the videocard. The next note is. The stock psu is only 300 watts. I would upgrade to at least a 500. Hope that helps
616056
Should work with good power supply, but I newer try. Ask to Gigabyte support team.
504980
You will need to connect it to the power supply. Most psu should have the pcie connectors for it, which I believe are two 6 pins.
176259
That is an old problem that has been fixed. I bought this PSU about 6 months ago and have a Gigabyte GA-X79-UP4 and I've never had a problem. The PSU has been working perfectly.