Replacing an aging 8800GT with a 460GTX: Power supply question(s)

[Coalfax]

As the title states, I am replacing graphics cards. I currently have an older Ultra Lifetime Series 600 Watt Power supply, but the thing only has 1 6pin connector for PCI-E. Being that the 460's have a requirement for 2x 6pin's, should I get an adapter to split an extra plug output, one to join two 4pins together, or just get a new PS at the same time as the card?

While I know my PS isn't top of the line, it should be more than beefy enough to handle the new hungry power requirements of the 460, right? I just need to know how to make a second 6pin on it.

Thanks in advance! (and yes, I know this borders between a graphics card question and a PS question ;-) )

 

[tviceman]

As the title states, I am replacing graphics cards. I currently have an older Ultra Lifetime Series 600 Watt Power supply, but the thing only has 1 6pin connector for PCI-E. Being that the 460's have a requirement for 2x 6pin's, should I get an adapter to split an extra plug output, one to join two 4pins together, or just get a new PS at the same time as the card?

While I know my PS isn't top of the line, it should be more than beefy enough to handle the new hungry power requirements of the 460, right? I just need to know how to make a second 6pin on it.

Thanks in advance! (and yes, I know this borders between a graphics card question and a PS question ;-) )

Almost all cards come with at least 1 PCIe molex adapter, so you do not have to buy anything extra. And your power supply is more than enough to run a gtx460.

 

[Pneumothorax]

I looked up your PS and if truly does put out 32A on the 12V rail it should be enough for the GTX460. I'd be wary over overvolting + overclocking though, it really raises the gtx460 consumption if you do that.