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Asus 6850 v2, can it run on 1 6 pin?

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  • 22-02-2011 4:44pm
    #1
    GarethBah
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭


    Title says it all really, would be great if somebody who actually has this card and tried it would reply :), holding off getting it till i get a reply


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    LPHeadstrong
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭LPHeadstrong


    Old thread, I know. But did you try it? I'm in the same position you were (as of 4 months ago).


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    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users Posts: 22,929 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    depends.

    i am lookingto upgrade my gpu, i did alot of reading in last few days. so here it goes:

    6850 first gens were using only 1 6 pin connector, the 6870 use/use 2 pin connectors. if you get new 6850 then you will need 2 6 pins aswell.

    i got only 1 6 pin connector, but you can make second connector from 2 molex connectors. ussually cable is supplied with gpu. if you dont have 2xmolex then you can make them out of SATAs.

    i just came back from cork and got 2x SATA to molex connectors in maplins. 6eu each. So i am reagy for my gpu to come on friday!

    hope that helps


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    GarethBah
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭GarethBah


    Hi, im using 1 6 pin coming from the psu, then i am using a molex to 6 pin and everything is working fine not had any problems yet


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    LPHeadstrong
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭LPHeadstrong


    Awesome. Thanks.
    I've 2 6-pins on the PSU but wanted to crossfire down the line.
    I heard of 6850's (V2) working off one lead.
    I don't see why it wouldn't work same way in crossfire but would it be cutting it close? Staying at stock (Asus stock anyway).

    Good luck with the new GPU anyway.


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    el dude
    Registered Users Posts: 1,202 ✭✭✭el dude


    My asus 6850 only needs one.


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    LPHeadstrong
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭LPHeadstrong


    Most pre-2011 models (V1) have one 6-pin. New model (V2) added a second to make overclocking better I think!


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    Solitaire
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 18,377 Mod ✭✭✭✭Solitaire


    OCing a 90W-part to need over 150W of juice to remain stable is a bit of a jump in terms of heat... make sure cooling is sufficient!

    And AFAIK a HD6850 on a modern mobo can draw up to 225W with just one PEG connector anyway, as all modern mobos are PCIe 2.0-compliant. The standard doubles the power supply capacity of the interface from 75W to 150W. Heck, there are a few small-size HD6850 variants out there that have no PEG connectors and rely entirely on the power supplied via PCIe slot anyway!


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