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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.27 21:46:00 -
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Getting a 8800gt in the mail tomorrow and I am good to go but on the power cable that comes with it, do I just need one power connector going to that dongle or two? I have always just had plug in cards that didn't require dedicated power.
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Meiyang Lee
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Posted - 2008.01.27 21:50:00 -
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 Originally by: Aaronus
Getting a 8800gt in the mail tomorrow and I am good to go but on the power cable that comes with it, do I just need one power connector going to that dongle or two? I have always just had plug in cards that didn't require dedicated power.
i'm guessing since its an 8800GT you're talking about that your PC is fairly modern, so your PSU probably has a PCI-Express power connection (a small 6 slot connector, 2 rows of 3 on top of each other) plug that in once the card is in place. That's all there is to it.
Should you not have a PCI-Express power connector, i'm guessing a converter is shipped along which turns a HDD power connector (4-slot plug) into a PCI-E one.
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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.27 21:55:00 -
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Pc was built like year ago but I am not seeing that cable, I have the standard 4 hole power cables and then smaller 4 hole cables also. So I will probably have to use the included conveter but I don't know whether I have to run power to both inputs or to just one.
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Meiyang Lee
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Posted - 2008.01.27 21:57:00 -
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if the card has two, plug both in, it probably needs it.
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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.27 21:59:00 -
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thanks alot for the help!!
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Aeonosea
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Posted - 2008.01.27 23:09:00 -
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i want one too :o must be a bloody monster to require two of them heh. how powerful PSU do you need for a 8800 btw? ive got a 590 watts atm and im guessing that should be enough?
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Mr Friendly
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Posted - 2008.01.28 00:14:00 -
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Originally by: Aeonosea
i want one too :o must be a bloody monster to require two of them heh. how powerful PSU do you need for a 8800 btw? ive got a 590 watts atm and im guessing that should be enough?
it's the amps, not the watts, just so you know. The GT's need a ~15 amp line just for themselves (not that you can't run them on the same line as other components, but the card itself needs a minimum of 12 amps iirc... the GTXs need 2 pci-e connectors since they pull more than a single line can deliver). Since each psu cable can't carry more than about 18 amps, it's better to be on its own line (or even a dedicated rail...depends on your psu) so it doesn't get starved. Starved video card equals BSOD/death of the card.
Anyways, you're likely fine with a 590w, so long as it's from a reputable supplier. Just look at the side of the psu and check the nominal amps on the rails and go from there.
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Kaar Tath
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Posted - 2008.01.28 00:43:00 -
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Originally by: Mr Friendly
Originally by: Aeonosea
i want one too :o must be a bloody monster to require two of them heh. how powerful PSU do you need for a 8800 btw? ive got a 590 watts atm and im guessing that should be enough?
it's the amps, not the watts, just so you know. The GT's need a ~15 amp line just for themselves (not that you can't run them on the same line as other components, but the card itself needs a minimum of 12 amps iirc... the GTXs need 2 pci-e connectors since they pull more than a single line can deliver). Since each psu cable can't carry more than about 18 amps, it's better to be on its own line (or even a dedicated rail...depends on your psu) so it doesn't get starved. Starved video card equals BSOD/death of the card.
Anyways, you're likely fine with a 590w, so long as it's from a reputable supplier. Just look at the side of the psu and check the nominal amps on the rails and go from there.
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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.28 02:08:00 -
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Well I dunno how good my PSU is but underneath +12 and -12v it says 14, so would that be adequate? I hope so because after getting my wife a new comp and buying that card and I'm not into spending any more money, lol.
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Verone
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Posted - 2008.01.28 02:33:00 -
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Edited by: Verone on 28/01/2008 02:36:38
A 500w PSU is more than adequate for an 8800 card as long as there's only one. They pull about 170-175 watts when they're running full tilt.
I built a machine for a mate a few weeks back with an 8800 ultra in it, E6750 dualcore chip, two 200 gig hard disks plus a DVD +/- RW and it runs sweet as a nut with a 500w supply.
As for your PSU, the 8800 Ultra needs TWO PCI Express power plugs, on further investigation, after finding a screenshot of the 8800 GT's main board, it only needs one. (the power connector is the square 6 pin black socket in the top right hand corner of the board in that picture).
Depending on your PSU you may need to order a cable, as it may only have 1 six pin PCI Express power plug, or it might not have one at all.
I was unaware of this when I built his machine and had to order a Molex To PCI Express Adaptor which basically plugs into a spare 4 pin Molex plug (the same that are used to plug into your hard disk/dvd writer) and provides the 6 pin socket.
Works great now, and it's not that hard at all to do.
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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.28 02:38:00 -
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I couldn't get those links working but the 8800gt does come with an adapter, the same one I believe you are talking bout so I think I am good to go. I just am going to hate being at work all day tomorrow knowing it is at the house.
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Verone
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Posted - 2008.01.28 02:41:00 -
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Originally by: Aaronus
I couldn't get those links working but the 8800gt does come with an adapter, the same one I believe you are talking bout so I think I am good to go. I just am going to hate being at work all day tomorrow knowing it is at the house.
Yeah, i've just updated the post i made mate so it's good t re-read it.
The initial link that didn't work was labelled as an 8800GT board on the page, but was an Ultra board.
Post is sorted now.
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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.28 03:02:00 -
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Thanks Verone here is the adapter that comes with the 8800gt.
adapter
My concern was whether I needed two power connectors going to this or just one. I wouldn't know why it would need two different power connectors going to it but I guess I will hook em up.
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Meiyang Lee
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Posted - 2008.01.28 09:59:00 -
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Edited by: Meiyang Lee on 28/01/2008 10:00:48
Originally by: Aaronus
Thanks Verone here is the adapter that comes with the 8800gt.
adapter
My concern was whether I needed two power connectors going to this or just one. I wouldn't know why it would need two different power connectors going to it but I guess I will hook em up.
Ah, by the looks of things you'll need to connect 2 molex (the 4-plug ones) from the PSU and that then powers the PCI-E connector for the card. Both will need to be plugged in, my guess is to get the required amount of Amps on that connector. The card goes on the black one, while your PSU connects to the 2 white ones.
Originally by: Mr Friendly
Originally by: Aeonosea
i want one too :o must be a bloody monster to require two of them heh. how powerful PSU do you need for a 8800 btw? ive got a 590 watts atm and im guessing that should be enough?
it's the amps, not the watts, just so you know. The GT's need a ~15 amp line just for themselves (not that you can't run them on the same line as other components, but the card itself needs a minimum of 12 amps iirc... the GTXs need 2 pci-e connectors since they pull more than a single line can deliver). Since each psu cable can't carry more than about 18 amps, it's better to be on its own line (or even a dedicated rail...depends on your psu) so it doesn't get starved. Starved video card equals BSOD/death of the card.
Anyways, you're likely fine with a 590w, so long as it's from a reputable supplier. Just look at the side of the psu and check the nominal amps on the rails and go from there.
Why then is my own power supply (a measly 450W Corsair) rated at a max of 33 Amps on the 12V rails?
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Verone
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Posted - 2008.01.28 13:05:00 -
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Originally by: Aaronus
Thanks Verone here is the adapter that comes with the 8800gt.
adapter
My concern was whether I needed two power connectors going to this or just one. I wouldn't know why it would need two different power connectors going to it but I guess I will hook em up.
You should be fine with this then mate, no worries.
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Aaronus
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Posted - 2008.01.29 01:56:00 -
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Well I got in today and installed it without a hitch, man EVE is even prettier with everything turned up, can't wait to try all my other games out. Thanks for the help guys.
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