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Good_Apollo
September 11th, 2009, 09:16 PM
So I just got an EVGA 9800GTX to replace my 8800GT (fan died) and I see reviews that say it requires TWO 6-pin power cables, I see only one place to plug one in?
Cojafoji
September 11th, 2009, 09:29 PM
if there's only one, then plug it in and see if it works.


also, google is your friend.
king_nothing_
September 11th, 2009, 09:46 PM
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&safe=off&num=20&q=does+9800GTX+need+both+power+cables&aq=&aqi=&aq=f&aqi=&oq=&fp=137e64894ebd337c

First result.
Varmint260
September 11th, 2009, 09:54 PM
Doesn't the 9800GTX+ have only one 6-pin because it's a refresh that's more efficient on power?
Good_Apollo
September 11th, 2009, 10:08 PM
Do I use the adapter it came with and plug in the HDD power cables my PSU has a ton of?

Point being I have a cable on my PSU that has 6 pins but I only have 1, but there's also only one place for a 6 pin I can see on the card yet they say it needs two? That's my confusion...The manual is fucking terrible.

This is the card I got. (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130339&cm_re=9800GTX%2b-_-14-130-339-_-Product)
Cojafoji
September 11th, 2009, 10:13 PM
do you know how to read?
Pyong Kawaguchi
September 11th, 2009, 10:14 PM
If it only has one port for pcie power, then it only needs one I presume.
Amit
September 11th, 2009, 10:29 PM
Clearly it works with only one. There's only one port, therefore, they lied to you in the manual just to fuck with your head. That's eVGA for you.
Rook
September 11th, 2009, 10:35 PM
My 4850 was advertised as needing two on the site but when I get it there is only one place for a 6pin...
Ganon
September 11th, 2009, 10:56 PM
Holy shit. I'd like to take a moment of silence for that 8800...






Give it a proper burial.
Pyong Kawaguchi
September 11th, 2009, 10:58 PM
Or, give it to me, and I'll put a custom fan onto it :3
Then i'll give it to my brother, so he can quit using the xbox and move onto pc games FOREVER
Good_Apollo
September 11th, 2009, 11:34 PM
Or, give it to me, and I'll put a custom fan onto it :3
Then i'll give it to my brother, so he can quit using the xbox and move onto pc games FOREVER
I'm going to keep it and use it for a rainy day.

As for the card I guess it does only need 1 cable, despite many reviews complaining of it needing two....meh. If it explodes in the next 30 days I can just return it.
Rook
September 12th, 2009, 01:14 AM
Have you gave the card a look over? if there is only one place for a 6pin connector then the obvious answer here is?!