8-Pin connector and bottlenecking (help)

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wertyuipo

wertyuipo

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Hey guys

So I've been looking for a graphics card lately and after a lot of research I decided to go with the Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB With Boost.
However, I just discovered a problem.
On the website of the retailer it says the card needs 2 6-Pin connectors and on the Sapphire website it says it needs 2 8-Pin connectors.
My PSU only has a 6-Pin connector and a 6+2-Pin connector.
I'm also not sure if Molex to 8-Pin is a good idea.
Anyways here are the links if needed:
Retailer: http://bit.ly/1nelWRJ
Sapphire: http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1157&pid=1841&lid=1

If my PSU can't run the card with the connectors I might go for the MSI Radeon R9 270x GAMING 2GB.
Will this card bottleneck with my Intel Core i5-2320 @3.00Ghz?

Thanks in advance!

- Wertyuipo
 
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clutchc
Sapphire may have made several versions of that same card. Here is the US, the ones sold seem to all have a pair of 6 pin headers. Here are 2 different variations of that card:
100352-3L: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026
100352-2L: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006

If you open the pics of the cards, you'll see the view that shows the power headers. But they are not listed as a "Boost" model if that makes a difference. Just to be safe, pick up a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter. But it would be nice to know the make/model of your PSU first.

The i5 SB should be fine with that card.
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Sapphire may have made several versions of that same card. Here is the US, the ones sold seem to all have a pair of 6 pin headers. Here are 2 different variations of that card:
100352-3L: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026
100352-2L: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006

If you open the pics of the cards, you'll see the view that shows the power headers. But they are not listed as a "Boost" model if that makes a difference. Just to be safe, pick up a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter. But it would be nice to know the make/model of your PSU first.

The i5 SB should be fine with that card.
 
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wertyuipo

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Thanks for the reply!
My PSU is a XFX TS550W.

I asked the retailer if it has 2x 6-Pin or 2x 8-Pin and they told me that it has 2x 6-Pin.
If not I will send it back and get the other card.
 
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