Decent Power Supply for GTX 1060 6GB Graphics Card?

eeebzzz · 9 Sep 2017 at 01:14

I am in the UK and have the below PC specs:
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Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790 CPU @ 3.60GHz (Haswell)
RAM: 8GB
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4600
PSU: ATX 500B (500W)
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I recently purchased a Gigabyte GTX 1060 G1 Gaming graphics card and eventually made space for this beast to be seated onto my motherboard. Now I have an issue with PSU. It doesn't seem to have the cable to power the card. I see a 4 pin and a L Shaped SATA II cable, neither are compatible with the 8-pin socket the card requires. If I try to power on the PC, it says "Please Power Down and Connect the PCIe Power Cable(s) for this Graphics Card".

Can anyone recommend a suitable Power Supply unit to use for this setup? I am also looking to install another hard drive so a suitable supply for this would also be nice to have.

Plec · 9 Sep 2017 at 10:51

These are a couple of quality PSUs - 550W being more than enough for your setup (would even power GTX 1080 no problem) There are cheaper options but these would last you - and worth the extra £20:

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x Super Flower Golden Green HX 550W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black= £69.95
1 x Super Flower Platinum King 550W 80 Plus Platinum Power Supply - Black= £74.99

From your description i would bin your present PSU.

mistersprinkles · 9 Sep 2017 at 18:34

Is that an EVGA 500B? If it is it definitely has the correct cable. Two of them, actually.
Regardless, it's a terrible PSU IMO and an upgrade is not a bad idea. Both the PSUs Plec suggested are both decent and affordable.

freddie64 · 10 Sep 2017 at 07:47

mistersprinkles said:
Is that an EVGA 500B? If it is it definitely has the correct cable. Two of them, actually.
Regardless, it's a terrible PSU IMO and an upgrade is not a bad idea. Both the PSUs Plec suggested are both decent and affordable.

Got a feeling it's not that PSU.

Just had a look on Google and found one on the bay matching the description in the op. Looks to be a £17.50 firecracker. :eek:

Connectors: 1 x 20+4 pin ; 1 x 4-Pin 12V; 3 x SATA; 2 x 4-Pin molex; 1 x Floppy

lee32uk · 10 Sep 2017 at 13:13

freddie64 said:
Got a feeling it's not that PSU.

Just had a look on Google and found one on the bay matching the description in the op. Looks to be a £17.50 firecracker.

Connectors: 1 x 20+4 pin ; 1 x 4-Pin 12V; 3 x SATA; 2 x 4-Pin molex; 1 x Floppy

The 500B definitely has 2 x pcie connectors on one cable.

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story2&reid=351

freddie64 · 10 Sep 2017 at 15:42

If you Google "ATX 500B", first link should be for a PSU on the bay. Going by the description in the OP, it seems to match his PSU.

ATX-500 B 500W PC Power Supply Black With 24-Pin 3 x SATA 12CM Silent Fan

lee32uk · 10 Sep 2017 at 15:52

freddie64 said:
If you Google "ATX 500B", first link should be for a PSU on the bay. Going by the description in the OP, it seems to match his PSU.

It could be that unit, but I assumed he was referring to the EVGA 500B. If it is the one you mentioned then he needs to throw it straight in the bin

ExoMale · 11 Sep 2017 at 09:39

i have this

My basket at Overclockers UK:

1 x EVGA Supernova GS 550W '80 Plus Gold' Modular Power Supply= £83.99

Total: £94.49
(includes shipping: £10.50)

only fitted it yesterday, but working great even if my system isnt as powerful, it was a brand new sealed unit i got for half the price as it was a RMA replacement which is registered to the seller meaning i cant return, so if you can find ones similar about in private listings snap them up.