Please help, motherboard and video card Cable problems!

[Hardwire]

Hello all,

I have a small problem, I just ordered a few barebones items.

An MSI K9A2 Platinum motherboard

and

A MSI MSI RX3870-T2D512E OC Radeon HD 3870 512MB 256-bit GDDR4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card

The problem is, they come with no cables! I didn't realize that until after I placed the order and I really need to know what cables I need!

Specifically the Video Card, I mean motherboard cables are pretty easy to understand but I need to run my video card to a VGA monitor and I need to power it. Please help me identify and find these items. Thank you so much.

[Rick]

If your talking about this Video card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127315

it should include everything you need.

IF it doesn't then cancel the order and tell the seller to stop stripping the box

Even the OEM's include cables

[Hardwire]

Actually if you look at that same card, from newegg(where I bought it) it's only 80 bucks for an openbox, but comes with no accessories. I just bought everything else I need except the power cord for the Video Card, so if anyone can find one please let me know.

[mjc]

Well, that is one of the problems with 'open box' items...but the full retail version listing should tell you what cables you need.

[Hardwire]

It does, I have everything except the thing that makes the 4pin from the power supply run to the card. It's a cable adapter, and I can't find it anywhere to buy it. So if anyone knows where to find it I would appreceate it if you could let me know. Thanks again guys.

[Rick]

Like these ?

http://www.outletpc.com/c8137.html
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=12-201-004-02.jpg&Image=12-201-004-02.jpg%2c12-201-004-03.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16812201004&Depa=1&Description=APEVIA+4+Pin+PSU++to+PCI-E+Power+Supply+Converter+cable

Or does your card require only 4 pins on the PCI-E
I was able to get a look at one of the detailed views of that card
It requires the 6pin PCI-E

$2.99 from newegg


FYI
Here is the search term I used to find it
"Molex to PCI-E power cable"

[Heartborne]

you don't need any cables for your motherboard other than the ones running from your power supply.

For your video card you just need a DVI or VGA cable, that's all. No big deal. Your power supply SHOULD have at least 1 pci-e power connector. If it doesn't, you probably shouldn't use it with pci-e cards. You can use the adapter that turns 2 p6 molex connectors into a single pci-e connector, but you really shouldn't have to :)

Of course if you have an outdated psu and don't want to spend money on the upgrade, the adapter cable is a good temporary fix.

[Hardwire]

Thank you guys for the help, I'm afraid I might have bought too many cables for my pc lol, fortunately as soon as mines done i'm going to help a buddy build his. (Pray for him, because i'm only 10 steps from lost myself) Well anyway, thanks again guys.








======================================= Thread Closed, I guess ===============================================