GeForce GTX280 / GTX260 Power Connector

[sneakybit]

Sorry to hog the forums. Just one more question.

I was having a close look at the Supplementary Power Connectors on the GTX260 and GTX280.

The GTX280 says it has: One 8-pin + one 6-pin, and
The GTX260 says it has: Two 6-pin

My PSU has Two 6-pin connectors. Is there a connector converter for the GTX280 that comes with the Graphics Card? Or do I specifically must have 'One 8-pin + one 6-pin' connector?

:beer:

 

[Sylvanas]

You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

 

[sneakybit]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

Thank you for your help Sylvanas.
The card I'm looking at is a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. Do you think this is a good choice?

I guess I'm going to call up the PC shop to double check before ordering.

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

Thank you for your help Sylvanas.
The card I'm looking at is a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. Do you think this is a good choice?

I guess I'm going to call up the PC shop to double check before ordering.

The same card is in stock here in Australia and it indicates the adapter comes with. I assume you are buying in the US and after having a quick look at Newegg, the adapter is also included in the EVGA pictures on the site. I think you should be good :thumbsup: but doesn't hurt to give em a ring and double check .

 

[CP5670]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

Those adapters are actually very hard to find. You need the kind with two 6-pin connectors on one end, which I haven't seen for sale anywhere even though they come bundled with most of the cards. Not sure if the single 6-pin type will work.

 

[sneakybit]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

Thank you for your help Sylvanas.
The card I'm looking at is a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. Do you think this is a good choice?

I guess I'm going to call up the PC shop to double check before ordering.

The same card is in stock here in Australia and it indicates the adapter comes with. I assume you are buying in the US and after having a quick look at Newegg, the adapter is also included in the EVGA pictures on the site. I think you should be good :thumbsup: but doesn't hurt to give em a ring and double check .

I'm Australian! In Adelaide. And yeah I plan on buying from PC Case Gear! What a coincidence..

So does this mean that I convert 2 6pin connectors and only need to connected the 1 8pin converted connector?

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: Sylvanas

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

Thank you for your help Sylvanas.
The card I'm looking at is a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. Do you think this is a good choice?

I guess I'm going to call up the PC shop to double check before ordering.

The same card is in stock here in Australia and it indicates the adapter comes with. I assume you are buying in the US and after having a quick look at Newegg, the adapter is also included in the EVGA pictures on the site. I think you should be good :thumbsup: but doesn't hurt to give em a ring and double check .

I'm Australian! In Adelaide. And yeah I plan on buying from PC Case Gear! What a coincidence..

Lmao what a coincidence, good to see another Aussie here- I'm in Brisbane. Yeah long time Pccasegear buyer here, they're great .

EDIT: Yeah according to the pic, two 6Pin PCI-E connectors are used to get a single 8pin the other end. If It's bundled with the card all the better since as CP5670 said, it can be hard finding the adapters for sale individually.

 

[Cutthroat]

You use the 2x6pin to 8pin adapter, and another molex to 6pin adapter, that also comes with the card.

 

[sneakybit]

I just called up PC Case Gear. Seems that my Corsair HX-620 620W Power Supply isn't really powerful enough for a GTX280.
So I have no choice, GTX260 it is then.

I was a bit surprised that the Corsair HX-620 620W Power Supply is not really powerful enough for an ATI4870.

 

[sneakybit]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: Sylvanas

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: Sylvanas
You can buy 6pin to 8pin adapters separately but the EVGA/BFG GTX280 cards come with a 6-->8pin adapter included- I am sure others probably do aswell, best to check up though.

Thank you for your help Sylvanas.
The card I'm looking at is a EVGA GTX280 Superclocked. Do you think this is a good choice?

I guess I'm going to call up the PC shop to double check before ordering.

The same card is in stock here in Australia and it indicates the adapter comes with. I assume you are buying in the US and after having a quick look at Newegg, the adapter is also included in the EVGA pictures on the site. I think you should be good :thumbsup: but doesn't hurt to give em a ring and double check .

I'm Australian! In Adelaide. And yeah I plan on buying from PC Case Gear! What a coincidence..

Lmao what a coincidence, good to see another Aussie here- I'm in Brisbane. Yeah long time Pccasegear buyer here, they're great .

EDIT: Yeah according to the pic, two 6Pin PCI-E connectors are used to get a single 8pin the other end. If It's bundled with the card all the better since as CP5670 said, it can be hard finding the adapters for sale individually.

Great to meet you and thanks for all your excellent advice! I think I might be overshooting my PSU with a GTX280. :frown:

 

[sneakybit]

Originally posted by: Cutthroat
You use the 2x6pin to 8pin adapter, and another molex to 6pin adapter, that also comes with the card.

Time to rethink my choice of GPU I think...

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: sneakybit
I just called up PC Case Gear. Seems that my Corsair HX-620 620W Power Supply isn't really powerful enough for a GTX280.
So I have no choice, GTX260 it is then.

I was a bit surprised that the Corsair HX-620 620W Power Supply is not really powerful enough for an ATI4870.

Nah thats BS- I am sure they are looking at the 'Official' specs. A quality 550 should be enough. AT's review shows the entire system drawing 313w at load. Keys also backed this up in this thread. then theres this one . You'll be fine with that corsair it is a quality PSU :thumbsup:

 

[CP5670]

Yes, that Corsair will easily handle any of these cards. I'm running a GTX 280 on an older 520W OCZ and my system uses about 290W on load, when the PSU's efficiency is taken into account.

 

[sneakybit]

Originally posted by: Sylvanas

Originally posted by: sneakybit
I just called up PC Case Gear. Seems that my Corsair HX-620 620W Power Supply isn't really powerful enough for a GTX280.
So I have no choice, GTX260 it is then.

I was a bit surprised that the Corsair HX-620 620W Power Supply is not really powerful enough for an ATI4870.

Nah thats BS- I am sure they are looking at the 'Official' specs. A quality 550 should be enough. AT's review shows the entire system drawing 313w at load. Keys also backed this up in this thread. then theres this one . You'll be fine with that corsair it is a quality PSU :thumbsup:

Wow. Thanks!

Thing is I have 2 SATA HDD, 2 SATA DVD-RW , 4GB RAM, Core2Quad 9450. So I still should be OK?

I notice in your signature that you have ATI Graphics. What are your thoughts of the Radeon HD4870? :beer:

 

[sneakybit]

Originally posted by: CP5670
Yes, that Corsair will easily handle any of these cards. I'm running a GTX 280 on an older 520W OCZ and my system uses about 290W on load, when the PSU's efficiency is taken into account.

Amazing. I wonder why I was told the information by the guy from PC Case Gear...

Is the GTX260 as good as the Radeon HD4870?

 

[Sylvanas]

Originally posted by: sneakybit

Originally posted by: CP5670
Yes, that Corsair will easily handle any of these cards. I'm running a GTX 280 on an older 520W OCZ and my system uses about 290W on load, when the PSU's efficiency is taken into account.

Amazing. I wonder why I was told the information by the guy from PC Case Gear...

Is the GTX260 as good as the Radeon HD4870?

They're about the same but the 4870 edges the 260 out in the majority of games (especially with high levels of AA)- and is usually recommended.

Thing is I have 2 SATA HDD, 2 SATA DVD-RW , 4GB RAM, Core2Quad 9450. So I still should be OK?

Yep. Most review sites run a similar setup.