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Xisuthros   01-07-2009 at 06:29:39 PM

Hello,

Currently I have a 8800GT and I am planning to upgrade it to either a 4850X2, 260GTX or 4780. However, I noticed all these cards have 2x 6 Pin slots. Do I actually have to put 2 connector's in or could I just connect one? Since my PSU only has a single 6-pin connector... if I need to connect 2 will I need a new PSU or is there a way around this?

Thank you :)

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Bronze Graphics badge jaguarskx   01-07-2009 at 06:53:40 PM
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You can buy a molex adaptor which you plug into one of 4-pin power leads from the PSU.

I guessing the local Radio Shack should have the adaptor and it'll probably cost $6.

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Xisuthros   01-07-2009 at 06:58:06 PM
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jaguarskx wrote :

You can buy a molex adaptor which you plug into one of 4-pin power leads from the PSU.

I guessing the local Radio Shack should have the adaptor and it'll probably cost $6.




Ill probaly buy the 4750 X2 and do that :) Thanks alot.

Whats the best card in that list according to you btw?

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huron   01-07-2009 at 07:28:22 PM
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You should check the most recent best graphics cards for the money - that ought to help you out based on price range.

Also, don't buy the adapter just yet - many GPUs come with adapters. I have several laying around.

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cjl   01-07-2009 at 07:38:00 PM
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Xisuthros wrote :

Ill probaly buy the 4750 X2 and do that :) Thanks alot.

Whats the best card in that list according to you btw?



What PSU do you have currently?

The 4850x2 takes quite a bit of power, and if your PSU only has one connector, it may or may not have enough juice.

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Xisuthros   01-07-2009 at 07:45:25 PM
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cjl wrote :

What PSU do you have currently?

The 4850x2 takes quite a bit of power, and if your PSU only has one connector, it may or may not have enough juice.



I have this OCZ PSU, 500 Watt:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817341012

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Xisuthros   01-07-2009 at 07:52:43 PM
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Oh, I just see that the card I need requires an 8 and 6 pin.. how is that going to work out?

Its this card btw:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102809

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nataSofCols   01-07-2009 at 08:07:56 PM
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I bought a new video card a few weeks ago. I went with the nVidia GTX260+ as Toms calls it. It requires 2 6-pin plugs, which I was lucky enough to have on my P/S. I'm running a rather old Enermax Noisetake 600W unit.

Here is the link to the vid card I got:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150330

I'm only running 1680x1050, but everything runs great. I've played Crysis and Left4Dead mainly. Crysis set to high for the most part, Left4Dead maxed out.

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Xisuthros   01-07-2009 at 08:52:59 PM
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nataSofCols wrote :

I bought a new video card a few weeks ago. I went with the nVidia GTX260+ as Toms calls it. It requires 2 6-pin plugs, which I was lucky enough to have on my P/S. I'm running a rather old Enermax Noisetake 600W unit.

Here is the link to the vid card I got:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814150330

I'm only running 1680x1050, but everything runs great. I've played Crysis and Left4Dead mainly. Crysis set to high for the most part, Left4Dead maxed out.



Sounds good, I also run on 1680x1050

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The1tarheel   01-08-2009 at 09:52:05 AM
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Looks from the pictures to come with a 6 pin and 8 pin adaptor

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