How to power MSI GTX 1050 TI in HP ProDesk 600 G3 Microtower PC

[alrev9590]

Hi

I wanted to upgrade my HP ProDesk 600 G3 MT with a GTX 1050 TI, so I went and bought a second hand MSI GeForce-GTX-1050-Ti-GAMING.

I have a 250W PSU. From what I read online, the GTX 1050 Ti can be powered by the PCIe x16 slot, but I feel like my model is an exception 1) because it doesn't show any sign of life when I turn on the PC 2) Windows does not recognise it and 3) there is a 6 pin connector on the card which makes me think that it should be used to power it.

Am I correct so far?

If so, what alternatives do I have to make it work?

- Buy a PSU with an additional 6 pin power cable?

- Use the SATA power cable to add power to the GPU?

- Sell the GPU and make sure to buy that can be powered by the PCIe x16 slot?

Thanks!

[NonSequitur777]

@alrev9590,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

A GTX 1050 Ti is rated with a 75-watt TDP, and, as you correctly mentioned, can be powered by a 250-watt power supply.

What I would do is this: get a dual 15-pin SATA power to 6-pin PCIe power adapter cable like this one in order to power your card: KALEA-INFORMATIQUE Cordon adaptateur PCIe 6 ou 8 points Mâle pour carte graphique vers 2 alimentatio....

Kind Regards / Cordialement,

NonSequitur777

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@alrev9590,

And, come to think of it, you could use a single 15-pin SATA to 6-pin PCIe power adapter cable: Sarngk Câble d'alimentation SATA 15 broches vers 8 broches (6 + 2) PCI-E Câble SATA 15 broches à 8 b....

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[alrev9590]

Hi @NonSequitur777

Thanks a lot for the prompt response!

Just so I understand: I see that I only have one 911296-11 Rev A SATA power cable, so I assume that I'll connect the single 15-pin SATA to 6-pin PCIe power adapter cable to it. But how much power will I get from it? Could you please explain how much power do I get from the PCIe x16 and from the SATA power cord?

Thanks!

[NonSequitur777]

@alrev9590,

Yes, I can explain this.

A standard 15-pin SATA power cable can provide up to approximately 54-watt of power, and a PCIe x16 slot in most PCs can provide up to 75-watt of power. You would think that your GTX 1050 Ti card with its 75-watt TDP shouldn't need the 6-pin PCIe power cable, but perhaps the manufacturer felt it necessary to include this 6-pin PCIe power connector, because in certain computers, particularly lower-powered or budget models, some PCIe x16 slots can be power limited to around 50 watt.

Kind regards,

NonSequitur777

[alrev9590]

@NonSequitur777

Thanks a lot for the tips! I'll give it a try.

[NonSequitur777]

@alrev9590,

You are very welcome!

Yes, please do so, and if you don't mind, please follow up once you used the power adapter cable.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[alrev9590]

Hi @NonSequitur777

Just to confirm, I received the cable today, plugged it in and the GPU lit up. Haven't yet found a way to monitor the power drawn by the GPU but everything seems to work so far, so I'm happy.

Thanks a lot for you guidance!

[NonSequitur777]

@alrev9590,

Outstanding!

Glad it is working out for you!

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

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