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July 5, 2014 5:35:55 PM

This is my first build. Recently got into the hobby and I've been.researchingand reading religiously . But this power issue has me slightly confused.
I have a Corsair CX 750w psu and I'm looking to get the Sapphire Vapor-X R9 280X. On the psu I have 2x6 pin pcie connectors. The gpu requires 1x6 and 1x8. I'm looking for clarification on what is allowable to connect. I.e 6 to 8, or the use of adaptors. Is there a solution or do I need to look at a different psu?

Many thanks.


Update. I checked the specs again and noticed it requires 2x8 pin on the gpu but ships with 8 to 4 adapters. So i could use the adapters and power it with the 4 4 pin coming from the psu?

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July 5, 2014 6:03:25 PM

As per Sapphire, you need a 750W power supply for R9 280X vapor-x, personally I have one; it needs 2 8pin connectors, and Sapphire will ship with the card two 6pin to 8pin connectors, so it should be fine.
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July 5, 2014 6:53:41 PM

grimghast said:
This is my first build. Recently got into the hobby and I've been.researchingand reading religiously . But this power issue has me slightly confused.
I have a Corsair CX 750w psu and I'm looking to get the Sapphire Vapor-X R9 280X. On the psu I have 2x6 pin pcie connectors. The gpu requires 1x6 and 1x8. I'm looking for clarification on what is allowable to connect. I.e 6 to 8, or the use of adaptors. Is there a solution or do I need to look at a different psu?

Many thanks.


Update. I checked the specs again and noticed it requires 2x8 pin on the gpu but ships with 8 to 4 adapters. So i could use the adapters and power it with the 4 4 pin coming from the psu?


Hi - Sapphire prob will ship the 6 to 8pin adapters with the card, but you shouldn't need them, the CX 750w
PSU includes 4 - 6+2 pcie adapters, so you already have what you need. The 6+2 can be used either
as 6pin or 8pin.
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July 5, 2014 7:06:59 PM

Strange. My cx 750 has 2x6 pin pcie. Bronze certified if that makes a difference. And on the previous post to Da3. Do you have the tri X with three fans? Just trying to nail down the specifics. Couldn't find a what's in the box on Newegg. If it ships with two 8 to 6 adapters I'm golden.
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July 5, 2014 7:10:29 PM

grimghast said:
Strange. My cx 750 has 2x6 pin pcie. Bronze certified if that makes a difference. And on the previous post to Da3. Do you have the tri X with three fans? Just trying to nail down the specifics. Couldn't find a what's in the box on Newegg. If it ships with two 8 to 6 adapters I'm golden.


You have a beef with Corsair - their cx750's are spec'd to have 4 - 6+2 pcie connectors.
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July 5, 2014 8:58:58 PM

I have the one with the 2 fans, not the Tri-X, it came with two 6pin to 8pin connecters HDMI cable, DVI to VGA adapter and a crossfire bridge as well.
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July 5, 2014 9:16:58 PM

grimghast said:
Strange. My cx 750 has 2x6 pin pcie. Bronze certified if that makes a difference. And on the previous post to Da3. Do you have the tri X with three fans? Just trying to nail down the specifics. Couldn't find a what's in the box on Newegg. If it ships with two 8 to 6 adapters I'm golden.


I have the one with the 2 fans, not the Tri-X, it came with two 6pin to 8pin connecters HDMI cable, DVI to VGA adapter and a crossfire bridge as well.

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