Where to find PSU cable

[faniebraai]

Hey, I need some help.

I have a Corsair PSU in my HTPC, and I need to add a GTX460.

When I put the PC together I removed the unnecessary cabling from the PSU to just have some more space, but now I need one of them to power the card.

Aaaaand I can't find the cable...

So, where can I acquire one of these?

 

[ponder]

Give wootware a call and see if they can help.

 

[Johnatan56]

From wootware:

http://www.wootware.co.za/standard-2m-kettle-cord-power-cable-with-3-prong-sa-plug.html
http://www.wootware.co.za/standard-1-8m-figure-8-dedicated-red-plug-power-cord.html


I am sure you can walk into most PC stores and also ask for it. (It's a power cord btw )

 

[Soul Assassin]

From wootware:

http://www.wootware.co.za/standard-2m-kettle-cord-power-cable-with-3-prong-sa-plug.html
http://www.wootware.co.za/standard-1-8m-figure-8-dedicated-red-plug-power-cord.html


I am sure you can walk into most PC stores and also ask for it. (It's a power cord btw)

That's not even remotely what he asked about...

 

[Johnatan56]

That's not even remotely what he asked about...

What card is he trying to power?

EDIT: oh, does he mean the GTX460. Does he need 2x6pin? So a molex to 6pin if he doesn't have enough 6pin connectors?
EDIT2: so something like this: http://www.avsupply.co.za/product_info.php/10cm-2x4-pin-molex-pin-female-pci-cable-p-352

 

[Rickster]

Molex to PCIE? or Modular to PCIE?

 

[Soul Assassin]

What card is he trying to power?

EDIT: oh, does he mean the GTX460. Does he need 2x6pin? So a molex to 6pin if he doesn't have enough 6pin connectors?
EDIT2: so something like this: http://www.avsupply.co.za/product_info.php/10cm-2x4-pin-molex-pin-female-pci-cable-p-352

He has a modular PSU and he needs the actual cable that goes from the PSU to the GPU.

 

[Johnatan56]

He has a modular PSU and he needs the actual cable that goes from the PSU to the GPU.

On wootware I can only find a kit: http://www.wootware.co.za/corsair-c...individually-sleeved-modular-cables-blue.html

 

[Soul Assassin]

On wootware I can only find a kit: http://www.wootware.co.za/corsair-c...individually-sleeved-modular-cables-blue.html

Really hope someone can help him out, for that price he can buy a new PSU.

 

[faniebraai]

Just got home. Need like this: http://www.wootware.co.za/bitfenix-...ble-45cm-4pin-atx-psu-mb-extension-cable.html

Will open the HTPC just now and make 100% sure what I need.

 

[faniebraai]

/end thread

Found my cables within 2 minutes from starting to search for them.

 

[Soul Assassin]

Now I need to know why you are using a card that uses 160W when idle.

 

[faniebraai]

Now I need to know why you are using a card that uses 160W when idle.

Because it's all I have

 

[Soul Assassin]

Because it's all I have

Makes sense just keep it in mind if your HTPC is always on.

 

[faniebraai]

Makes sense just keep it in mind if your HTPC is always on.

Lots of power?

Lots of heat?

Both?

 

[ponder]

Because it's all I have

What cpu do you have in the htpc? the igpu might suffice?

 

[Soul Assassin]

Lots of power?

Lots of heat?

Both?

Lots of power, if the thermal paste isn't rock hard by now heat probably won't be a issue, and noise. The small GPU's people usually buy for their HTPC use less than 30W at max load, the GTX460 uses 160W idle.

 

[Soul Assassin]

What cpu do you have in the htpc? the igpu might suffice?

Going to take a guess and say the motherboard doesn't have HDMI.

 

[faniebraai]

What cpu do you have in the htpc? the igpu might suffice?

AMD A8-3870 APU with Radeon HD 6550D

Having a problem playing x265 with that.

 

[Soul Assassin]

The GTX460 won't help, x265 files will be software decoded using the CPU, I think the GTX960 is still the only GPU with full hardware decoding of x265 files.