x850xt power adapter problem

[angelic9144]

Ok i just bought an OEM ati radeon X850XT. it wont come with the pci express power adapter.

Now there are TWO different power adapters, one is this one:


cord 1

THE OTHER:
cord 2



notice one only has 1 4pin connector while the other has two. also, THIS WEBSITETHIS WEBSITE says pin 5 of the 6pin connector on the first one is connected to ground whereas on the SECOND one pin 5 is connected to a +12v wire. it says that only ONE will work and the other will cause my computer not to boot up.

THIS IS THE ONE ATI SELLS - click here

and it looks different from both of them. so can someone please tell me which one will work with my computer?

 

[Kromis]

To answer your second question, yes. They are both the same. In fact, they are both the same link!

 

[angelic9144]

ahh i didnt mean to have that in there, i originally had a different auction for cord #2. oops

 

[BassBomb]

either should work fine.. the ati kind is just the first one but with another molex so u can keep the line alive with more stuff to plug in...

the 2nd one is similar however it draws power from two molex rails instead of one... that was the reccomended choice for high draw cards..

if you dont have one of those you might want to invest some money in a new power supply 🙂

 

[angelic9144]

thanks bass, is it not safe to use the converter? im using an aspire 520w psu and i was surprised it didnt have one

 

[Kromis]

Did you buy your Apevia power supply? If so, I think you made the wrong decision.

 

[angelic9144]

yes, but when i bought it it was called aspire, 1 year ago exactly. is it really that junky?