Graphics Card External Power

[nstepho]

I was reading a review of the AGP 6600gt and it said it required an external power source. Can anyone tell me if this is right, and if so, what would I need to do other than plug the card into the AGP slot? Sorry I am new to installing hardware.

 

[Flipper]

For a 6600GT AGP...it just requires being plugged into the AGP slot and possibly a 4 pin molex connector in the back of it...nothing else though. No external power source.

 

[nstepho]

What does the molex connector plug in to?

 

[Flipper]

Sometimes they plug into the video card itself to supply power for the fan I believe, my card does it and is very similar to the 6600GT.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814130220

Doesn't look like that one needs one.

 

[nstepho]

Sorry I meant where does the molex connector from the graphics card go to. The motherboard?

 

[Flipper]

The Power supply, the power supply powers the components including the motherboard with a 20 or 24 pin connector. All the 4 pin molex cables come out of the power supply.

 

[nstepho]

And I won't have to buy anything seperate? It should come with the graphics card right?

 

[Flipper]

Incase you mean the power supply coming with the graphics card....No. The video card needs to be ordered by itself...if it is put in a system with a power supply, which every system thats running has a power supply then you are fine with just buying the video card.

 

[nstepho]

Thank you