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Question about 3 pin video card connector

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  • Graphics Cards
  • Gtx
  • Power
  • Graphics
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July 21, 2009 3:32:25 PM

I was wondering what is the 3 pin connector beside the two power connectors on the gtx 285?

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a b U Graphics card
July 21, 2009 4:49:37 PM

If it's a two pin (?), it's the S/PDIF cable for audio when using HDMI.
July 21, 2009 9:59:40 PM

ok oh yea it is two pin lol thanks man i heard someone at Best Buy say that it was an extra power cable that u needed to plug in so, this got me to thinking lol. Guess he doesn't know what he is talking about lol. Thanks again
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a b U Graphics card
July 21, 2009 10:11:11 PM

lol yeah the people at best buy are just stupid in general.
July 22, 2009 3:35:03 PM

uncfan_2563 said:
lol yeah the people at best buy are just stupid in general.


not all the time, theyre always good at charging you twice what an item goes for on newegg.
a b U Graphics card
July 22, 2009 3:59:53 PM

hahah yeah. i hate best buy and i'm glad circuit city went down
July 22, 2009 4:49:11 PM

uncfan_2563 said:
hahah yeah. i hate best buy and i'm glad circuit city went down


haha for sure i went to get some deals when they went under, but stuff was still more expensive than online.
a b U Graphics card
July 22, 2009 5:24:24 PM

yeah they were criticized a lot for that. idiots.
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