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6pin to 8 pin pcie adaptor

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by needmorstuff, 14 Apr 2008.

  1. needmorstuff

    needmorstuff What's a Dremel?

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    hi all - where can i buy one of these for my 2900pro?
     
  2. DaveVader

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    dunno. I've been in your situation since last september ...
     
  3. Guest-23315

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    I don't think you can, you've gotta have them hardwired into your PSU cables. You can use two normal PCI-E 6 pin's instead in a HD2900 though. (I think?)
     
  4. wyx087

    wyx087 Homeworld 3 is happening!!

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    what's your power supply?

    some supplies (eg, Corsair Hx620w) have the juice, so Corsair simply changes both modular 6 pin PCIe cable into 8 pin ones
     
  5. Guest-23315

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    My Corsair 520W has 6-Pin + 2Pin connectors, so you can use either 6 or 8 if thats what you're talking about...
     
  6. DaveVader

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    you can, I saw them a while ago; and I have 2 6pin in mine. The 8 pin is to give it overclocking juice I believe.
     
  7. needmorstuff

    needmorstuff What's a Dremel?

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    the extra 2 pins are for ground only, this increases the max current draw from 75 to 150w. (or so i have read)
    only place i have seen the adapter is a US store.

    my pro only has the 8 pin socket - not 1x6 and 1x8
     
  8. WhiskeyAlpha

    WhiskeyAlpha What's a Dremel?

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    Also, if you've got a Corsair modular unit, give them a shout and they'll send you some new, updated modular cables that have one plug on the PSU go to one 6 pin and one 8 pin.

    Got mine today, they're fantastic.
     
  9. Cupboard

    Cupboard I'm not a modder.

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  11. needmorstuff

    needmorstuff What's a Dremel?

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    $10 then $30 shipping! i think i would rather get a new psu.. if you zoom in on the image in thaat link you can clearly see that it is only an extra 2 ground pins. I may and it is a big may.. cut my other 6 pin connector up and slap 2 ground pins on.
     

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