UPS came 8800 GTX - questions

[plumber4578]

my EVGA 8800 GTX came today. I unpackaged it. I have a question. It says right on the box that you need to hook up 2 6 pin power connectors. It came with two connectors. They're both 2 4 pin connectors (for a regular power connection) and they "Y" into a little 6 pin connector that plugs into the video card. Does this mean that I need to have 4 power connections plugging into this thing? Or is it just one?? I was just hoping that someone has experience with this card and can help me out.

 

[Ste]

Yes, 4 Molexs, 2 per 6 Pin Connector.

Im assuming the the converter is just that, two 4 Pin molexs to one 6 Pin.

But you shouldn't need to worry as the Power supply you have has two PCIE Connectors.

 

[plumber4578]

so those connectors are if you don't have them off your PSU?? I'm new to all this! Socket A, AGP was my last build. I haven't unpackaged everthing yet to figure it all out.

 

[Ste]

so those connectors are if you don't have them off your PSU?? I'm new to all this! Socket A, AGP was my last build. I haven't unpackaged everthing yet to figure it all out.

Correct, alot of Video card packages include those conversion connectors because they assume many peopl don't have two PCIE Connectors from their PSU.

 

[plumber4578]

Thanks! It confused me. I was affraid I was going to need a second power supply for my video card. LOL!

 

[Ste]

Good choice on the Power supply Btw. One of the Best.

 

[plumber4578]

yeah, someone in this forum suggested it was a really good one. I think I'm going to like it. That's what went out on my last system. I wanted to make sure that my new system had a good one.

 

[jonny_uk]

Nice spec there, enjoy!