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GTX 280 Power Connectors Question?!

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mf2385   07-21-2008 at 12:28:33 AM

It says I need one 6 pin and one 8 pin power connector, Now I know I have 2 6 pin connectors, so the molex connector that comes with it fixes that or?

for instance this card
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] CatId=3669

the molex connector fixes the 6 to 8 or something?

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invisik   07-21-2008 at 01:41:26 AM
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no the connector that comes with it is probably 2 4pin molex to 1 6pin. u need a 6pin to 8pin adapter.

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mtyermom   07-21-2008 at 02:00:08 AM
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mf2385 wrote :

So what are you telling me?



invisik wrote :

u need a 6pin to 8pin adapter.


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mf2385   07-21-2008 at 02:03:52 AM
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well forget the gtx 280 id have to upgrade my psu, so I will pass on the gtx 280 for now.

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invisik   07-21-2008 at 02:40:08 AM
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lol. well u might not need a new one wat psu do u have now?

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Lite-On Blue-ray Western Digital 7200rpm 500gb Antec 500 Earthwatt Window vista 64-bit
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mf2385   07-21-2008 at 02:55:23 AM
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i do i checked

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