2 PCI-Express 6 pin connectors required for SLI?

kudukudu

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Sep 7, 2005
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I notice that a lot of power suppplies which are SLI certified only have 1 PCI-Express 6 pin connector. Is it necessary to pruchase a power supply with 2 PCI-Express 6 pin connectors if you want a system that can run 2 power hungry 6800GTs?

If yes, it seems strange that supposedly high end SLI power supplies like the Antec TruePower II 550 and Seasonic S12-500 only offer 1 PCI-Express 6 pin connector.

For example, see this Comparison of power supply specifications
 

cronic

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Jan 15, 2005
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pc power and cooling sli 510 has 2 sli power connectors and is AWESOME!