Just won't fit! Help!

JoyPadJedi · 11 Mar 2006 at 20:07

Spec in sig.

I've got my system installed and running OK (not loaded an OS yet though). Problem is I could find no way of connecting power leads to each of the GTXs - there's simply no way the plugs can fit because of the hard drives. It occured to me that maybe I could just use the ASUS EZ Plug, which is what I'm using now - is that correct or am I going to have to find another way?

Like I said, not running Windows yet. Cheers!

Squidge · 11 Mar 2006 at 21:40

You mean the GTX's have a 6-pin power connector, and your PSU doesn't? Or that the length of the cards are too long to get the cable in due to the harddrives being in the way?

I wouldnt use the plug on the motherboard to power up the graphics cards, if that's what your doing, they'll almost certainly refuse to switch to 3D mode (or just crash). They need there own dedicated power connection.

Jokester · 11 Mar 2006 at 21:43

The graphic cards should come with adapters if you don't have enough PCI-E plugs or is it a lack of molexs that's the problem?

Jokester

JoyPadJedi · 11 Mar 2006 at 23:10

Sorry I'm so vague

Or that the length of the cards are too long to get the cable in due to the harddrives being in the way?

Precisely. I just don't know what to do. Workarounds? My PSU is Tagan Easycon. IMO the PCIe power connectors are stupidly bulky and this is the reason there's no way I'm getting them into those cards!

I'll post a pic in a sec.

JoyPadJedi · 11 Mar 2006 at 23:35

Jokester · 11 Mar 2006 at 23:40

You should be able to force in the ones that come with the card I think, they're not as bulky as that one.

Jokester

JoyPadJedi · 11 Mar 2006 at 23:42

OEM cards - no cables

Can you buy these cables from OcUK?

Jokester · 11 Mar 2006 at 23:46

Don't think so, sorry.

Jokester

KizZ · 12 Mar 2006 at 00:03

JoyPadJedi · 12 Mar 2006 at 00:35

Damn. I'll check the 'bay.

I'm planning on putting 2 of the HDDs in Silentmaxx's next month, so it'll all be fine then, but it means I'll have to wait to play my games.

Can someone confirm that it'll be okay running these cards until then without their power cables as long as I dont use 3D?

Squidge · 12 Mar 2006 at 10:03

If you can get the bios screen, you can probably get the Windows desktop. I just wouldn't run any 3d apps whatsoever.

Oh, and...

Akasa PCI Express 6 Pin to 4 Pin Power cable adaptor for PCI-E Graphics Cards (CB-018-AK)
Allows you too use PCI-Express graphics cards with a 6 pin connector with older Power Supplies that only have 4 pin molex connectors.

Price: £2.95 (£3.47 Including VAT at 17.5%)

TechnoCorruption · 12 Mar 2006 at 10:55

Yeah, I just found those too, its the 5th cable down

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Other_Cables_153.html

Jokester · 12 Mar 2006 at 10:56

I must be going blind, sorry.

Jokester

MeatLoaf · 12 Mar 2006 at 11:12

Is it possible to either reposition the hard drives? Or can you fit the pci power connector before you fit the cards?

JoyPadJedi · 12 Mar 2006 at 12:38

Hmm, can the hard drives be fitted vertically in the PC-7? That might give the inch needed, but tbh I'd prefer to have them horizontal. I think I can wait until I move the Raptors to the 5.25" bays.

Istalled Windows and it runs fine - obviously Forceware warns that it's reduced the cards power to prevent damage.

I'll have a think about those adapters, but it'll mean plugging in 2 more molex power connectors (each with 2 plugs on).

Any more suggestions welcome (pic below) - thanks for all your thoughts guys.

Squidge · 12 Mar 2006 at 14:47

I've never seen a PSU with such huge PCIE power plugs - which PSU are they from? The only ones I've seen are the same as the plugs used in the adaptors.

The only things I can think of are:

reposition drives
different case
different psu
adaptors
chop up existing cabling (!)

JoyPadJedi · 12 Mar 2006 at 15:01

It's a Tagan Easycon TG580U15. Briliant cable management...apart from those PCIe's

I did think about trying to take that blue cover off the end of the cable (as underneath that it's just a std 6 pin connector), might do so when I'm feeling brave.

Whatever happens - gonna have to wait a while to see what this beast can to with games!

lordedmond · 12 Mar 2006 at 16:32

och thats tight, its going to get toasty in there

LoadsaMoney · 12 Mar 2006 at 18:34

Agr3sive said:
Yeah, I just found those too, its the 5th cable down

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_Other_Cables_153.html

Yeah just get those.

laiman · 12 Mar 2006 at 22:56

cant really tell but is it not possible to plug the cables in before plugging the cards in as once its in the socket the connector will be a little shorter sorry if this is a stupid suggestion if they really are massively huge.