GTX280

[jellyrole]

Does the XFX card come with a 6 to 8 pin PCI-E adapter?

 

[CP5670]

No, it doesn't. This is one big downside of the XFX model if you don't have a PSU with the 8-pin connector, since the adapters are practically impossible to find individually for sale even though they come with almost all of the other companies' cards. I ended up getting one from someone else on this forum.

 

[jellyrole]

Thanks. FrozenCPU.com has some in stock so I'm going to order one from there.

 

[CP5670]

You want to get the kind with two 6 pin connectors on one end. Not sure if the single 6 pin variety will work. Last I checked, FrozenCPU didn't have those, although that may have changed.

 

[unr3al]

If I had the cash for a GTX280 and couldn't find a PCIe adapter, I'd simply buy a new PSU...

 

[imaheadcase]

They GTX 280 is $399 now. Its not exactly super expensive.

 

[Keysplayr]

Better off getting a proper PSU for it. 550W+ and 1x 6+2 pin and one 6 pin PCI-e power connectors.

 

[CP5670]

Originally posted by: unr3al
If I had the cash for a GTX280 and couldn't find a PCIe adapter, I'd simply buy a new PSU...

It makes no sense to shell out $80 or more just for that 8 pin plug. There are numerous older PSUs that don't have it but will work perfectly fine with the adapter.

 

[jonks]

Originally posted by: imaheadcase
They GTX 280 is $399 now. Its not exactly super expensive.

nope, merely very expensive