bfg 8800gtx install question

[tnu5]

It looks like it wants me to plug in 4 connectors to the 2 connections coming out of this bfg gtx.


Does iut really need all 4 connections? that seems like an awful amount of power...

 

[tnu5]

nm, got it, wow this puppy needs juice.

 

[Mansize_tissue]

How did you do it in the end? Just 2 x 6-pin PCI-e connectors, i presume. Have you connected the molex to the motherboard too, or is this only needed when running these in SLI?

 

[Tracker]

The only way to connect the 8800 GTX is with two 6-pin PCIe connectors.

 

[tnu5]

How did you do it in the end? Just 2 x 6-pin PCI-e connectors, i presume. Have you connected the molex to the motherboard too, or is this only needed when running these in SLI?

It needed all 4 connectors. Ouch.

 

[Tracker]

It needed all 4 connectors. Ouch.

You mean 4 molexes (4-pin) connected to 2 PCIe (6-pin), wich are connected to the card? Yes, thats the way to do it, but if ur PSU does not already come with a 6-pin PCIe connector, its probably not powerfull enough to run the card, and ur PC will crash.

 

[tnu5]

You mean 4 molexes (4-pin) connected to 2 PCIe (6-pin), wich are connected to the card? Yes, thats the way to do it, but if ur PSU does not already come with a 6-pin PCIe connector, its probably not powerfull enough to run the card, and ur PC will crash.

Ya it does, it just surprised me. Excuse me while I'm in awe of this beast.

 

[hyt3k9]

Ya it does, it just surprised me. Excuse me while I'm in awe of this beast.

Hehe, that reminds me when I first opened the package for the first time, and picked it up in the static bag.. I was like holy shit!!

 

[Tracker]

Ya it does, it just surprised me. Excuse me while I'm in awe of this beast.

Are u sure?

 

[tnu5]

You mean 4 molexes (4-pin) connected to 2 PCIe (6-pin), wich are connected to the card? Yes, thats the way to do it, but if ur PSU does not already come with a 6-pin PCIe connector, its probably not powerfull enough to run the card, and ur PC will crash.

Hehe, that reminds me when I first opened the package for the first time, and picked it up in the static bag.. I was like holy shit!!

Dude, I just saw 1092 fps on the 3dmark03 flight test. Wowee.

 

[Mansize_tissue]

Dude, I just saw 1092 fps on the 3dmark03 flight test. Wowee.

Give 3DMark06 a go, and see what score you get.

Did you attach a molex to the motherboard for extra PCI-e power, or did you just leave it? In fact, has anyone had to do this with their 8800GTX cards?