Hi,
I have an OCZ ProXStream / 1000W power supply that has (4) 6-pin PCI-E connectors. I am getting the Visiontek 4870x2 from best buy in the mail in 2 days (thanks Ocguy31), and I would appreciate your input. The Visiontek requires an 8pin PCI-E connector so I know I'm going to need either an adapter or a new power supply. I checked the Box content info from Best Buy's website and it doesnt look like the Visiontek comes with an adapter. I searched the boards for info but I am still a little confused. Do I need an adapter that converts (2) of the 6pin connectors to an 8pin connector, or just a 6 pin connector to an 8 pin connector? These are the product links from my research:
Possible solution 1
Possible solution 2
Possible Solution 3
If anyone can guide me in the right direction or has a different product they recommend, I sure would appreciate it. I'm kind of nervous about using an adapter that could fry my new $470 video card. (the most I have ever spent was about $200 on a Video Card before this)
Thanks Again.
This really doesn't have anything to do with video, I'm moving this to the Power Supply forum.
-ViRGE
I have an OCZ ProXStream / 1000W power supply that has (4) 6-pin PCI-E connectors. I am getting the Visiontek 4870x2 from best buy in the mail in 2 days (thanks Ocguy31), and I would appreciate your input. The Visiontek requires an 8pin PCI-E connector so I know I'm going to need either an adapter or a new power supply. I checked the Box content info from Best Buy's website and it doesnt look like the Visiontek comes with an adapter. I searched the boards for info but I am still a little confused. Do I need an adapter that converts (2) of the 6pin connectors to an 8pin connector, or just a 6 pin connector to an 8 pin connector? These are the product links from my research:
Possible solution 1
Possible solution 2
Possible Solution 3
If anyone can guide me in the right direction or has a different product they recommend, I sure would appreciate it. I'm kind of nervous about using an adapter that could fry my new $470 video card. (the most I have ever spent was about $200 on a Video Card before this)
Thanks Again.
This really doesn't have anything to do with video, I'm moving this to the Power Supply forum.
-ViRGE