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Azphira

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Why does the 6800 Ultra need two molex connectors when those two molex connectors are soldered to the same rails inside most PSUs?

Are they just making you use up the extra molex connector so you don't go do something foolish like connect it to a 10,000 rpm raptor drive?

It's like a lamp with two cords to use up both outlets so you don't plug a toaster in the other outlet and dim the light.
 
I'm not an electrical engineer or anything but thats not how Power Supplies work. On a good power supply a single wire is thick enough to supply a continuous amount of 5 amps. On a good Power Supply you will have no problem using the splitter. If you have a lower quality generic PSU (it doesn't matter what its wattage rating is) then you'll need to ditch the splitter and use two separate connectors.
 
I think I see what you are saying, since the two connectors are are on the same line, why not just pull the extra juice out of one. If I'm correct in thinking thats what you are thinking I would only guess that they didn't do that for reasons of staying in spec. Maybe the wires and connectors could handle the extra power running through the wires but it would be greatly out of the spec (dunno if there is an IEEE or ISO spec or soemthing for them)
 
i think it has to do with the traces on the card, they span the current over two traces so they don't burn anything out.
 
I have been wondering if it is in actuality the same traces on the board, or if the real problem was that the electrical traces on the PCB were getting too hot, and so they doubled them up or something to that effect.
The argument over generic PSUs almost seems moot when speaking about 6800Us, because the type of person who gets a 6800U does NOT own a cheap generic PSU, they make their own computers using quality parts!
 
it's because those assholes that made it are secretly partners with all the PSU makers and want you to run out and buy a new 1,000,000,000 watt psu
 
Bugalaman said:
it's because those assholes that made it are secretly partners with all the PSU makers and want you to run out and buy a new 1,000,000,000 watt psu
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I'll take 2. Then I can run my whole house from my rig. w00t
 
Bugalaman said:
it's because those assholes that made it are secretly partners with all the PSU makers and want you to run out and buy a new 1,000,000,000 watt psu
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And soon, we'll race through time when our computers are outfitted with PSU's that put out 1.21 Gigawatts. :D :p
 
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