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Andi Cole
Do I really need to buy a new PSU to power my X800XT PCI-Express card?
Andi.
Andi.
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Orbital Defence
I think you need a 800 Watt PSU for that one.
HELLO NURSE.
Do I really need to buy a new PSU to power my X800XT PCI-Express card?
Andi.
HELLO NURSE.
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Bill Crocker
LOL!!!
Bill Crocker
Bill Crocker
Orbital Defence said:I think you need a 800 Watt PSU for that one.
HELLO NURSE.
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bibiphoque
Orbital Defence said:I think you need a 800 Watt PSU for that one.
HELLO NURSE.
Hello,
Oh what are you saying??????
Only a 800 watts i thought we need a nuclear battery for that card.
A 400 watts PSU is sufficient
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Andi Cole
OK, let me expand. The video card requires power but they've implemented a
new 6 pin PCI Express video card power connector. As far as I can tell I
need a new PSU that is ATX12V 2.0 compliant which should have a seperate 6
pin plug. The Antec Neopower 480 looks like the right thing, but surely I
can get a 12V connector adaptor, can't I?
The Neopower is going to cost me £100 (UK Pounds)
Andi.
PS The box says minimum of 350Watts, I already have a new 450 Watt PSU but
it is missing this 6-pin supply.
new 6 pin PCI Express video card power connector. As far as I can tell I
need a new PSU that is ATX12V 2.0 compliant which should have a seperate 6
pin plug. The Antec Neopower 480 looks like the right thing, but surely I
can get a 12V connector adaptor, can't I?
The Neopower is going to cost me £100 (UK Pounds)
Andi.
PS The box says minimum of 350Watts, I already have a new 450 Watt PSU but
it is missing this 6-pin supply.
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Spencer
Andi,
What Make of card?
Sapphire, Asus etc.
Mine has a 3 pin (purple) and I use a 550w PS with no problems.
Spence
What Make of card?
Sapphire, Asus etc.
Mine has a 3 pin (purple) and I use a 550w PS with no problems.
Spence
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rms
The video card requires power but they've implemented a
The videocard will come with an 4pin -> 6pin adaptor, so relax. Same
with nvidia.
rms
new 6 pin PCI Express video card power connector.
The videocard will come with an 4pin -> 6pin adaptor, so relax. Same
with nvidia.
rms
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Andi Cole
No adapter in the box which was still sealed with a Sapphire tag. Box
actually says, under requirements, "PCI EXpress compatible system with a
specialised 12v graphics card power connector".
Andi.
actually says, under requirements, "PCI EXpress compatible system with a
specialised 12v graphics card power connector".
Andi.
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John Lewis
No adapter in the box which was still sealed with a Sapphire tag. Box
actually says, under requirements, "PCI EXpress compatible system with a
specialised 12v graphics card power connector".
Confirms my opinion of Sapphire as cheesy idiots.
Return the card for a full refund. Must be a very small handful
of people that have ATX2.0 power-supplies. ( The ATX2.0 power
supply also needs to come with adapters like 24-pin to 20-pin
ATX for existing motherboards, again for backward-compatibilty
reasons. )
John Lewis
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Andi Cole
It's a Sapphire. It has a silver and black 6-pin power socket. See
http://www.cole0.plus.com/files/Pict1239small.jpg
Thanks for the help so far.
Andi.
http://www.cole0.plus.com/files/Pict1239small.jpg
Thanks for the help so far.
Andi.
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Andi Cole
Just had confirmation that Sapphire neglected to send out power adapters,
they're expected sometime next week!
Andi.
they're expected sometime next week!
Andi.
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First of One
Such adapters will be available for separate purchase at computer shops,
just like motherboard adapters that allow you to run ATX boards off AT power
supplies.
just like motherboard adapters that allow you to run ATX boards off AT power
supplies.
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Andi Cole
Any idea where, I haven't found any.
Cheers.
Andi.
Cheers.
Andi.
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First of One
Note: you won't find 4-pin Molex -> PCIe adapters sold independently until
PCIe video cards gain some popularity. Stores like
http://www.power-on.com/connectors-adapters.html are expected to carry them.
Calling or emailing Sapphire is probably the best route since you were
supposed to get it free in the box.
PCIe video cards gain some popularity. Stores like
http://www.power-on.com/connectors-adapters.html are expected to carry them.
Calling or emailing Sapphire is probably the best route since you were
supposed to get it free in the box.
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Cliff
Howdy Andi,Do I really need to buy a new PSU to power my X800XT PCI-Express card?
Andi.
Probably not. My card came with a dongle adapter. One funny looking
side to the card and the other standard molex to the psu.
Cheers,
Cliff
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Fabrice Faury
i had a 350w psu and had to change because of system instability with a
lowly x800 pro. i changed for a Antec neo480 and my system been fine
ever since
lowly x800 pro. i changed for a Antec neo480 and my system been fine
ever since