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Installing a new PSU help
hi there, was just looking for some advise please.
I recently purchased a new 7850 GPU which requires a 6pin pci-e connector that my currant power supply does not have, also it was on the min requirement of 500w and being a cheap model figured it wouldn't output what I would need.
so I have purchased this one online NEW 850 WATT 850W DUAL 80MM FAN SATA ATX PSU QUIET PC 8-PIN POWER SUPPLY UNIT | eBay
I know its a cheap model, but being 850w and giving all the connections I should need I figured the extra 350w will make up for its cheapness and still provide ample power keeping the system stable.
so here's where I come to the problem..
I was gong to install it but as I was about to unplug the 12v atx cable from my mobo I realized its only a 4pin, sitting in an 8pin slot???
here's is my mobo specs GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket AM3+ - GA-78LMT-USB3 (rev. 4.1)
so what should I do? should I plug a 4pin connector into the 8pin slot the same as it is now, as I've had no problems with it running like this, or do I plug an 8pin (4+4)into the slot??
I didn't build this system, rather I purchased it from an online custom build shop, the system runs stable, and the bios is at default so know no voltages have been tinkered with. I am new to this side of things and have never installed a psu, I mean everything looks simple enough, its just this one thing, 8pin or 4pin.
I would appreciate any advise that is given.
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current spec
O/S: win7 64bit
HDD: 500gb sata drive
MB: ga-78lmt-usb3 Rev 4.1 (bios F2)
CPU: amd quad core fx4170 black edition 4.2ghz
GPU: asus Radeon 6570 1gb
RAM: Patriot 8gb ddr3 1600mhz x2
PSU: winpower ad-e500ae-a5/a6 500w
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new spec
O/S: win7 64bit
HDD: 500gb sata ddrive
MB: ga-78lmt-usb3 Rev 4.1 (bios F2)
CPU: amd quad core fx4170 black edition 4.2ghz
GPU: VTX Radeon HD7850 1gb pci-e 3.0
RAM: Patriot 8gb ddr3 1600mhz x2
PSU: winpower +plus power supply 850w
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