I'm in a bit of a bind. I bought a GTX 1650 graphics card through Facebook Marketplace for my Lenovo ThinkCenter M920t, which has a pretty weak 250W power supply. I thought I could use the card without extra power, but I found out too late that it actually needs a 6-pin connection. Now I'm stuck with three options: I could buy a different graphics card, get a new power supply, or try to wire the existing PSU to the card somehow, but it doesn't have spare cables. What's the cheapest way to get this system up and running? I really want to keep my niece from taking over my older setup.
3 Answers
Honestly, your best bet is just to get a new modular PSU. They're really affordable, usually under $50, especially if you only need around 250W. Just make sure you know how to swap it out, as the existing PSU is proprietary and will need a 10-pin connector for the motherboard.
Just to clarify, a standard GTX 1650 shouldn't need extra power. Do you happen to know the brand and model of your card? Some manufacturers require it even if others don’t.
I’d say if you're comfortable, maybe consider the surgery on the PSU wires. But you need to be careful with that! Just make sure you really know what you're doing since it can be risky.
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