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PSU vs Asus Matrix 7970 Battle

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October 5, 2013 2:49:45 PM

Hello, i am up to buy Asus 7970 Matrix Plat.
I just noticed it has 2x 8 pin Power Connector. And i found out problem for me.
I have 620W Power Supply that should be more then enugh, but it has only 1 6 pin and 1 8 pin and thats max allowed.

here is product Sheet from CM site
http://www.coolermaster.com/xresserver01-DLFILE-P130218...

Is there anything i can do to get 1 more 8 PIN ?

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October 5, 2013 3:12:47 PM

Yes, but on their website(check the link to their PDF) it says

*Only allowed to use one PCI-e 8 pin with one PCI-e 6 pin or two PCI-e 6 pin at the same time.
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October 5, 2013 3:28:46 PM

Where does it say that? Can you plug in 1 6pin and 1 8pin at the same time? If you can it does not matter what they say it is big enough. Not that it is a good PSU, one of the reasons they are sometimes called crapper master.
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October 5, 2013 3:49:01 PM

Here on their site there is PDF Product Sheet
http://www.coolermaster.com/service/support/model/RS-62...

there you can see *Only allowed to use one PCI-e 8 pin with one PCI-e 6 pin or two PCI-e 6 pin at the same time.
So thats why i am asking, cuz i am afraid ill fry PSU or dmg other components :) 
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October 5, 2013 4:55:57 PM

It will not happen, you can plug them both in, the card will get 75 watts from the slot 150watts from the 8pin and 75 watts from the other 6 or 8 pin. Card uses approx 230 watts peak gaming. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/HD_7970_Matrix/...
If you are still worried then I have nothing against you getting a quality single +12 volt rail PSU to replace it.
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October 6, 2013 2:52:00 AM

What would you suggest for new PSU that its not to much $/€, i got 100€ budget to spend on PSU
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