refurbished 9800pro at Newegg...... power cable ?

[Skillet38]

I'm getting desperate for a new vid card. Newegg has refurbished 9800pros for $166... I'm kind of a risk taker, but don't these cards require a power cable adapter from the ps ? If these are being sold barebones........ where can I get the cable to power this thing?

Thanks........ and yes, I'm hoping to find out without actually having to call the vendor.

 

[Skillet38]

google is my friend. Would This do it.

 

[pookie69]

Originally posted by: Skillet38
google is my friend. Would This do it.

Firstly, the 9800 series of gfx cards require a 3-pin/floppy-type power connector. The Y cable you posted a link to would extend your PSU power lines so as to include an extra 4-pin molex connector >>> that would do you no good for a 9800pro.

Secondly, as i was pointing out in a similar recent post about gfx card power connections - your gfx card simply needs to be plugged into your PSU via a 3-pin/floppy-type connector. If you have one of these free/spare on any one of your PSU lines, the Y-cable is not needed. But if you do want/need to extend one of your PSU lines so that it includes an extra 3-pin connector (in addition to the normal one 3-pin and two 4-pin setup of a line) that u can stick into your 9800PRO, you will require one that splits into one 4-pin connector and one 3-pin connector - not one that splits into two 4-pin connectors

Hope that helps.

 

[Jayczar]

yes, if you don't have an extra one coming from your PSU.
you may need a 3 pin though, make sure.

EDIT: pookie beat me to it.

 

[Skillet38]

dats why I come here. Floppy type power cabling is all that is required. Thankee.

anyone had any experience buying refurbished parts from Newegg or anywhere else ?

 

[Jayczar]

the one that Newegg is selling refurbished for $166 uses the 4-pin molex not the 3 pin floppy type.

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[pookie69]

Originally posted by: Jayczar
the one that Newegg is selling refurbished for $166 uses the 4-pin molex not the 3 pin floppy type.

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Really? I had no idea. In that case ignore what i said about needing a 3-pin extension Y-cable! The cable that was linked would be fine. Apologies.

 

[NYHoustonman]

Mine requires the 4-pin, and I just attached it to one of them from the PSU...

 

[Corporate Thug]

9800 series requires 4 pin molex connector NOT THE FLOPPY CONNECTOR

the floppy connector was for the 9500/9700 series

 

[ForceCalibur]

9800SE's use the 3 Pin

 

[Corporate Thug]

Originally posted by: ForceCalibur
9800SE's use the 3 Pin

i dont really consider that a part of the 9800 series, it is so undeserving of the label

 

[Algere]

Originally posted by: pookie69

Originally posted by: Jayczar
the one that Newegg is selling refurbished for $166 uses the 4-pin molex not the 3 pin floppy type.

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Really? I had no idea. In that case ignore what i said about needing a 3-pin extension Y-cable! The cable that was linked would be fine. Apologies.

You would've been correct if the card in question was a 9700/9700 Pro.