anyone with a x1800xt?

[codgodod]

I just got myself a Sapphire x1800xt 512mb today to replace my x600pro 256mb pro, but i have a concern.

I will be installing the card later today, should be a simple case of slotting it in a using but..

http://www.casemodgod.com/modules/Reviews/images/X1800XT%20PE11.jpg

What is this black socket? I've heard its for power but i'm not sure, anyone with a x1800xt help and explain how they installed it and what this is.

 

[rsmart]

It's the PCI-e auxillary power connector. Hopefully your PSU has the other end.

http://www.techpowerup.com/articles/overclocking/psu/116

You *MAY* get away not using it, but watch for instability.

 

[gersson]

how much did you pay for that? IF it was more than 380 you got majorly screwed! Hello? x1900xt??

 

[pauldh]

Yeah, rsmart is right on. If your power supply doesn't have the 6 pin pci-e 12v connector, you'll need an adapter, which at one time was bundled with the retail BBA cards, not sure about Sapphire. http://shop.ati.com/product.asp?sku=2607279

BBA version still comes with the adapter: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.asp?image=14-102-624-02.jpg,14-102-624-07.jpg,14-102-624-08.jpg,14-102-624-05.jpg,14-102-624-09.jpg&CurImage=14-102-624-05.jpg&Description=ATI%20100-435705%20Radeon%20X1800XT%20512MB%20GDDR3%20PCI%20Express%20x16%20Video%20Card%20-%20Retail

 

[cleeve]

how much did you pay for that? IF it was more than 380 you got majorly screwed! Hello? x1900xt??

Majorly screwed? The X1900 XT is, what, $500?

The X1800 XT will give 80 to 90% of the performance for $120 less? How is that screwed?

Anyway, you might want to take this opportunity to get a real nice BTX (ATX 2.0) power supply to feed that card. It'll have that power connector built in.

 

[FlyGuy]

I don't have the card to go with it (or the mobo for that matter) but my PSU does have the connector. *sigh* :roll: