5850 - Power

[scotty34]

Can anyone help me, just installing my 5850 and notice its got 2 sets of 6pin sockets for power i only have 1 of the cables that fit from my PSU, do i need both to power it what happens if not???

 

[Skilid]

Yes, you do need both to power it.

Not sure how you'd go about sorting it though, have to wait for someone else. Sorry.

Cripple.

 

[ljt]

there should be some adapters in the graphics card box to convert 2 molex into 1 x 6 pin PCI-e socket, that will give you your 2nd PCI-e connector.

 

[scotty34]

there should be some adapters in the graphics card box to convert 2 molex into 1 x 6 pin PCI-e socket, that will give you your 2nd PCI-e connector.

ive had a look all i got is a cross fire bit, cd, a vga adapter and the manual
guess i'll just have to buy one tomoz, wanted to have it all up n runnin wich sucks

 

[ljt]

do'h! Was it a VTX branded one? as thats the only one I've heard that doesn't come with one!

 

[RavenXXX2]

Bet its a POWERCOLOR, they are cheap SOB's.

 

[scotty34]

do'h! Was it a VTX branded one? as thats the only one I've heard that doesn't come with one!

yea did order a gigabyte one but couldnt wait any longer arggggg

 

[Ghengis]

................. Never mind the empty box; just hope you don't have to RMA it .......

 

[scotty34]

................. Never mind the empty box; just hope you don't have to RMA it .......

RMA it??

 

[scotty34]

http://http//www.overclockers.co.uk/pimg/CB-018-AK_400.jpg

This is want i want right?

 

[ljt]

aye, thats what you want.

 

[scotty34]

I found one spare in my old box trusty nvidia lolz, k the adapter has a 2 pin and a 3 pin molex that adapts to the 6pin (PCI-E) what one do i use??