Should I upgrade my power supply?

[Tokthree]

So all I need is an internal ATX with a 6 pin cable? 500+ gold edition of course.

6 pin CPU might be a little difficult to find. As far as I know most CPU power cables these days are 4+4, can't say I've ever looked into it though so I dunno

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[Lord Tony®]

My GTX only uses 3+3 though

[Lord Tony®]

I should be able to use any power supply that has a 6+2 cable instead, correct?

[Pastrey Crust]

For your mobo, yes.

[Lord Tony®]

For your mobo, yes.

But my graphics card is a 6 pin. What about the motherboard now?

[Pastrey Crust]

The 6+2 is for your mobo. For your GPU, you should have 3+3+2

[Lord Tony®]

This is the cable for my graphic's card.

[Tokthree]

The CPU connector on your motherboard is different to PCI-E power, on a motherboard you have the long 24-pin ATX connector and a smaller connector that's either 4 or 8 pin which is why PSU's come with 4+4 CPU power so you can use it with both types. PCI-E power these days is usually 6+2 pin AFAIK so it can be used with both 6-pin and 8-pin connectors. For example, my GTX 980 Ti requires 2x 8pin so I have 2x 6+2 pin cables plugged into it but my old card required a 2x 6pin so I just didn't clip the +2 pins onto the 6-pin connector

[Lord Tony®]

Well how am I going to find out besides opening my computer?

[Lord Tony®]

All I know is I need at least one 6-pin connector to my graphics card.

So I need one of those.

I am not sure about the motherboard.

[Lord Tony®]

- 460 Watt Replacement
x1 24-Pin ATX Motherboard Power Connector
x6 Serial ATA (SATA) Connector
x1 4-Pin ATX +12V Power Connector
x1 6-Pin PCI-E Power Connector
- Supports Windows 7 and 8
- 3.25" x 5.75" x 4" (Reduced depth for increased compatibility)
- Designed to replace many HP models, including Beats Audio systems.
- Replace your dead power supply with this high quality power supply

Those are all the cables I need for the new power supply.

[Pentium]

Alright, here are a few that should work:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-power-supply-rs550amaab1us - decent budget unit, semi-modular and a 5-year warranty. Not very good capacitors though, so I don't think I'd use for too long outside it's warranty period.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550 - better efficiency, better electrical performance, better components and a 7-year warranty

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20650y1 - fully modular cabling, semi-fanless mode

Tbh all of these power supplies are overkill for what you have - the EVGA is enough for an extra 970 - but there aren't many good lower wattage PSUs on the market.

[Lurker]

yes you should.

[Lord Tony®]

This is my GTX which is currently running fine under my 460w PSU.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125802

[Pentium]

Oh, you're only running a GTX960? Well that makes things a little easier. Any of these should be fine:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-power-supply-pstr20450npcgusg
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-valens500m
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-power-supply-fdpsuin3b450w