PSU plug-in for 6800

[sainthoodx]

What are the requirements for plug ins for the Geforce 6800? I believe you plug it in directly to the PSU right? Well ok I have 2 dvd/cd drives. I also have 2 Hard-drives. Those 4 drives take up all 4 connectors on most (all?) power supplies! Since my new Vidcard needs to plug into it, is there any way to add more, or split connectors? What are the risks, and possible problems in splitting or adding plugs (if its even possible)?


PS. Possibly getting an Antec tx1050b case (500watt PSU is included). So i want to know if I should reconsider because of PSU.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

A 500watt Antec should be a great PSU.

You can get a y-splitter to get another molex connection for you.

 

[JBT]

If you buy a 6800 new they ussually come with Y adapters anyways. Also if you do have to use the Y adapter attach it to the CD-ROM drives not the HDD's.

 

[hans007]

what kind of 6800 is it, pci-e or agp
the non gt or ultra 6800s do not need a connector at all on pci-e

 

[sainthoodx]

yeah its AGP. I'll probably use the Y splitter like suggested. But is there any problem in doing this? will it slow down the 6800 or the cd drives that i split?

Thanks for the advice

 

[zagood]

What power supply is it? If it doesn't have enough amps on the 12v rail, it won't make any difference how many connectors it has.

-z

 

[sainthoodx]

Antec Smartpower 2.0 500w
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817103937

What do you think?

 

[hans007]

that is plenty of power.

my system, has a pentium 2.8 dual core, 2 hard drives and a dvdr , + 6800 on a 300watt atx 2.0 and its fine.

you could probably easily run 2 7800gtxes let alone just a 6800.