Video card power

[xtknight]

I need a little heads up on the kind of power supply I need to run a power-hungry PCI express graphics card (notably GeForce 6800 GT PCIe) and which connectors it uses. Does the power supply need to "support PCI Express" or is that just a marketing term? Can I convert a standard molex? Which rail is used for the graphics card power? What about SLI? Does it need two PCI Express/molex connectors? Somebody care to explain this in simple terms for me? Much appreciated...

 

[Gamingphreek]

No not a marketing term it is a new spec but your PSU does not need to support it.

Yes you can have a convertor or an adaptor.

For the Video Card IIRC 12V and 3.3Volt.

SLI depends on what card you get. I dont believe the 6600GT (some of them) requires another molex. If you get an Ultra each will require 2. (4 total)

-Kevin

 

[xtknight]

PCI Express has its own power connector but Molex can be converted to the PCI express power? I guess I need to reword the SLI question: Are there any power supplies that can support SLI right now? How do I tell if it has enough power connectors?? This probably sounds stupid because I don't know what I'm talking about.

thanks
-xtknight

 

[Gamingphreek]

Your good dont worry about it

Yes, i believe Enermax OCZ and select Antec units support PCI-E standard. Well generally they only come with 2 PCI-E connectors so just get adaptors for the molex connectors for the rest. Yes Molex can be converted to a ::: (6pin) PCI-E connector.

-Kevin