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GFX Card Power Connectors?

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  • 08-07-2008 11:18pm
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    Tails142
    Registered Users Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭


    Hey guys, I was hoping someone here could help me, trying to upgrade my PC as its groaning under the strain of Age of Conan currently.

    I'm looking at getting a nvidia GeForce GTX 260 - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-167-AS

    I've got a GeForce 8600GT in there at the moment. Now I'm looking at the spec for the new card and it says I need "Two supplementary 6-pin PCI Express power connectors".

    My current card doesnt require any additional power connectors, and I'm not sure if my motherboard has these on them. Here is the manual

    http://support.euro.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/dim8400/SM/techov.htm#wp1060221

    Does anyone know if my motherboard has these or can show me a pic of them so I can check to see? Can I get an adapter to take the power from one of the leads for IDE/SATA drives?


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    You have 1 of those connections on your psu here, marked p10 in pic, You'll should get a 2 molex (p8&9 in pic) to 6 pin adapter, if not i have one you can have for free.

    Note: it doesn't say the wattage of the psu, this is important


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    Tails142
    Registered Users Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Tails142


    Ah I see - thank you! I was getting very confused.

    I need to get one of these then

    http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-018-AK&groupid=701&catid=48&subcat=153&name=Akasa%20PCI%20Express%206-Pin%20to%204-Pin%20Power%20Adaptor%20for%20PCI-E%20Graphics%20Cards


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    Tails142
    Registered Users Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Tails142


    Just checked and I've only got one of those 4 pin molex conncetors free, so think I'm just gonna have to build a new machine. :D


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Ya thats it, You should get one with it, I've got them before with graphics cards with only one 6pin connector. I'd be very suprised if you don't


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    draken
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭draken


    I just bought an inno3D GeForce 9600 GSO.

    I Know I need to get a converter for 2x 4 pin power suply to a 6 pin supply. Except, I cont seem to find a site that will send Ireland. Overclockers is currently giving me an error.

    Is there any other place I can buy it. I want to get it asap, since my old card (ATI x1650) is performing badly with new games.


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Maplins and PC World both sell them..


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    draken
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭draken


    TerrorFirmer wrote: »
    Maplins and PC World both sell them..

    TY. I was hoping to get online, but then I can just get off work early :)


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    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    I have a few lying around, you can have one FOC, pm your address and i'll root one out tomorrow


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    draken
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭draken


    Thanks for your help. I got one after work yesterday.

    Worked well.... After a fashion. It is REALLY important to use seperate power rails to supply the converter. Otherwise, I think the card doesnt get power and causes an video fail error (bios beeps).

    And I had a panic also. My old card was worn out and didnt work when I reinserted it (so I could start up the pc to troubleshoot why the new card wasnt working online).

    All in all, This card rocks. There are better, but i do not have room to fill two slots and this is the best option for only one slot :D

    Also PogMoThoin, thanks for the offer :D


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