HD 2900 XT

[Deception]

I just received my 2900 XT and damn it looks like a beast lol! Only thing I totally forgot about was the 8 pin Connector. Does anyone know if the Corsair 520W comes with one or will I have to buy it separately. Now that the card has arrived, i know how big it actually is compared to my old case, so now I can choose a case!

 

[RavenUK]

Don't think it does but you don't need it anyway, just use the two six pin connectors, all the eight pin does is unlock the overdrive feature in the CCC.

 

[Teaf]

Yes, as RavenUK states as just to confirm, you do not need an 8 pin connector and you can use 2x 6-pin connectors which is what the Corsair PSU comes with.

 

[Deception]

Thanks a lot for the info. Damn Im such a noob sometimes lol.

 

[Teaf]

Thanks a lot for the info. Damn Im such a noob sometimes lol.

Heh, no worries, I was in your spot about 3 months ago when I bought my 2900

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Corsair 520W comes with 8pin PCI-E connectors these days
They have them connected to the standard pci-e modulars as an optional small extra pin block you can slot onto the main block and connect if needed. (kinda like the blocks you get for mobo power 20-24pin)

 

[York]

Just got a new Corsair HX520 and the HD2900XT and can confirm that it now comes with two extra pins to allow you to create a 8-pin PCI-E connector if needed

 

[Tetras]

Aye the Corsair PSUs come with 6/8 pin PCI-E now

I'm sure you wouldn't do this but don't get the 8 pin EPS12v and the 6/8 pin PCI-E mixed up, they aren't the same and it won't do good things if you plug the wrong one in!