Corsair CX600 for a EVGA GTX 780?

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I'm thinking about getting a EVGA GTX 780 but I'm worried my PSU either won't have enough watts to power it or it might not have the necessary connectors. I read the requirements for the GTX 780 and it seems that I'm missing 1 6-pin connector.

This is the gpu: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130951
This is the PSU I currently have: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028

Also, what's the difference between the gpu I linked above and this one?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130918

It seems one of them is "superclocked" and costs a little bit more, however the listed clock speeds are lower than the non-superclocked one, which is also a bit cheaper..
 
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one is the regular acx cooler model clocked at 967/1020mhz. the other is the ftw model clocked at 980/1033mhz and is the better of the two and also cheaper right now. get the ftw.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130943
but the above classified is by far the best 780 made and is fully designed for extreme overclocking, the only other card that comes close is the lightning. its also only $20 more after rebate.

i have a 2500k@4.6ghz and an evga classified 780@1300mhz running on my 600w power supply, though my power supply is slightly better than the corsair cx model you have.
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The GTX 780 is listed as needing 1 8-pin connector OR 2 6-pin connectors AND 1 6-pin connector OR 2 available hard disc power connectors. I have 2 6-pin connectors but I don't have a 3rd 6-pin connector which it seems I need.

EDIT: Nevermind, I think it should work. Now if anyone knows the difference between the 2 gpus above, it would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
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The CX600 has 2 PCI-E connectors comprising of 2 6 pin blocks with 2 smaller 2 pin blocks attached to the same lead.
To use either as an 8 pin lead you just place a 2pin and 6pin together and insert them into an 8 pin socket, or you can use either as a 6 pin by just pushing the little 2 pin block aside.
The GTX780 only needs two PCI-E leads, the HDD lead requirement is for those who have cheap, nasty, PSUs without the required PCI-E connectors to bodge a connection using two HDD plugs and a 'Y' shaped converter that turns them into a single 8 or 6 pin PCI-E lead. You don't need it.
The CX series is not the best out there, but it's adequate unless you're going to run a heavily overclocked rig with lots of HDDS/fans.
The differences between cards are minor, little more than colour and a small difference in clockspeed, nothing to worry about, just get the cheapest (when they're in stock ;) ).
Make sure you register to get the full benefits of EVGAs famed service and warranty.
 
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one is the regular acx cooler model clocked at 967/1020mhz. the other is the ftw model clocked at 980/1033mhz and is the better of the two and also cheaper right now. get the ftw.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130943
but the above classified is by far the best 780 made and is fully designed for extreme overclocking, the only other card that comes close is the lightning. its also only $20 more after rebate.

i have a 2500k@4.6ghz and an evga classified 780@1300mhz running on my 600w power supply, though my power supply is slightly better than the corsair cx model you have.
 
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Oh I see, too late though haha. I've already ordered the FTW model and I'm on a really tight budget, so every dollar counts. I've never overclocked anything anyways because I'm terrified I'd somehow break the card.

 
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