Will 8-pin PCI catch on?

[shraz]

I am wondering if 8-pin will catch on for video cards PCI instead of the 6-pin. ATI HD 2900XT uses both but if you want to OC, you need the 8-pin. Will geforce model offer 8-pin in its next generation?

I am looking to buy a new PSU and not many good PSU have the 8-pin PCI yet just the Silverstone.

 

[SippieCup]

oh, you mean the pic-e power cord..


jesus, i though you ment that they came out with a PCI slot that was like the size of a usb port.


and for the power cord thing, who knows... but it really doesnt matter either because they package the cords you need with the videocard

 

[Ockie]

Yes, the 8pin PCIE plug you will see on all the new next generation video cards unfortunatley.

 

[shraz]

One thing I just found it is the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W has a detachable 2pin on the pci-e, meaning it is 6+2 PCI-e (crossfire edition)