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Technical Help & Discussion => Self Building, Upgrading & General Hardware Help => Topic started by: mistybear on December 06, 2008, 07:32

Title: 9800GX2 8 pin power connecters?
Post by: mistybear on December 06, 2008, 07:32

I'm wanting to buy a 9800GX2 Black Edition (http://www.xfxforce.com/en-us/products/graphiccards/9series/9800GX2.aspx#4). But it comes with a 6 pin and 8 pin psu connectors. And my Antec Trio 550w (http://www.antec.com/connectors.php?ProdID=23550&SetZone=en) only has two 6 pin connectors?
So what do I do, get a 8 pin to two 8 pin splitter. Or get a 6 pin to 8 pin connector? But what are the 2 extra pins for? grounding  ???

The Black Edition is OC'ed and draws extra power, so will the 6 pin supply enough?

I have emailed Antec and the owner of the 9800GX2 has emailed XFX for advice, but who knows how long that will take to get a reply.

I really don't want to spend $200 on a new PSU as this card and the new monitor (http://www1.ap.dell.com/content/products/productdetails.aspx/monitor_2408wfp?c=au&cs=audhs1&l=en&s=dhs) I'm getting is way over my budget already.  :bawl:

Title: Re: 9800GX2 8 pin power connecters?
Post by: mistybear on December 06, 2008, 09:04

Not to worry, Michael has offered to buy a new PSU. There are benefits to letting him know what he's getting for Xmas.  :)

Title: Re: 9800GX2 8 pin power connecters?
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2008, 09:19

That's what we like - self problem solving!  ;D

Title: Re: 9800GX2 8 pin power connecters?
Post by: mistybear on December 06, 2008, 09:29

 :lol:  I bet you wish they were all this easy.  ;)

Title: Re: 9800GX2 8 pin power connecters?
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2008, 11:13

These are the only ones I can do!  ;D