GTX 480 Power Connector Question

[sybaris]

I just bought one of those gtx 480s with the 3 fans on it.

having just seen a pic, it shows a 6 pin and an 8 pin power connector.

I have a Corsair TX 850, but it has 4x4 pin PCI-E connectors. Ok I get that I can put 2 x 4 pin connectors in the 8 pin block, but how do I get 6 pins?

 

[[timko]]

Are you sure your PSU doesn't also have a 6pin block? Also, have you checked the box the Gigabyte 480 came in, there might be a 2molex -> 6pin cable in there.

 

[Cleeecooo]

Comes with two molex to 6 pin. There are two of them

 

[Liquid]

be careful there as 8-pin connectors for pci express are normally 6+2 or straight 8-pin connectors, 8-pin ATX connectors usually come as 4+4-pin or straight 8-pin connection.

Also there should be four pci express connections according to here, go into faqs and support and it pictorially shows you the connections nicely, and as I mentioned before, that 4+4 pin is for ATX not pci express, do not use that in the 8-pin connection on the video card.

 

[cmndr_andi]

As mentioned above - use the 6+2 pin PCI-E power connections. For the 6 pin connector on the graphics card - just use the 6 pin part and leave the 2pin part unconnected. For the 8 pin plug on the card, use both parts to creat a 8 pin connection (as mentioned above DO NOT use the 4+4 pin connection on the graphics card - this is for providing power to the motherboard).

Have a look at this web page.

They should also have "PCI-E" written on the plastic connectors in white writing.

 

[Surveyor]

Sybaris my old mate.

Your power supply should have four connectors like this:

Use one of those connecting all 8 pins and another using just the 6 pin part.

Do not try and use this one which splits into 2x4 pins (it should be plugged into your motherboard already anyway):

 

[sybaris]

Thanks for that, wasn't too sure.
Just checked, have 4 6+2 connectors.