Where can i plug my graphics card power cable into when i have no spare slots on the psu?

Question

i have a dell dimension E520 which has a sealed PSU

there is 2 spare SATA Power cables and 3 free SATA Sockets on the MoBo

Answer 1

hi mate

             when you buy most graphic cards they normally come bundled with many extra connectors including a 4pin molex splitter and if the card requires a 6pin pci-express power connector they will also come with one of them

             if not then you can buy a 4pin molex splitter from http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlis...

           this will basically enable you to have 2 x 5v molex power connectors from just one 5v connector,you can use these as much as you like however remember you have to not overload your pc,s psu

              another excellent idea is to buy a modular power supply which allows you to use the cables you need and these types of power supplys are very efficent and allow you to mould the psu to your own configuration

            a good modular psu to consider is the Enermax Pro 82+ 525W EPR525AWT ATX2.3 Silent PSU(http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduc...

            any problems let me know

                   good luck mate !

Answer 2

you can buy a power extention which fits one of your power extentions and splits into 2 or 4 but be careful as if you only have say 4 power exteentions on your psu this is how it has been designed and you will over power the psu thus blowing it up soreplace the psu with a higher wattage for the higher the wattage the more power adapters you have