Power Supply for Graphics Card in New PC

fox2319

I've upgraded my PC to a nice shiny quad core (Tesco Dell Inspiron 530 @ £300) but I hit a snag when I tried to move my graphics card over. It's an ATI X1950 Pro which uses another PSU connection in the top corner. However, the new PC has none of the older standard 4-pin connectors, instead it's got the new ones which go on the SATA drive.

Is there an adapter that I can use or are they on different voltages etc?

Ta

deanos

This converts Sata to Molex

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SATA-to-Molex-5-25-power-cable-adapter-converter-S-ATA_W0QQitemZ250265511838QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item250265511838&_trkparms=72%3A985%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

then you will need a molex to pci express one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-2-x-4Pin-Molex-to-1-x-6Pin-PCI-Express-Connector_W0QQitemZ120303718475QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item120303718475&_trkparms=72%3A985%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1308&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Not sure if you can get Sata to Pci Express, or if you can safely run your card off it tho

Otherwise you could upgrade your PSU

fox2319

Ta, that 1st one is just the job. Will get one tonight. Can't wait to see how the games look with a shiny new PC....

Cheers