Quick question on graphics card installation

[regulus]

Ok, I'm just setting up my new 5870 when I came to the realisation that I have only have one power cable. You know, the one that runs from the PSU to the card. Auxiliary cable I think it's called. There's two inputs on the card but I only have one cable. Would the one cable work?

 

[regulus]

You will need a molex to pcie adapter to give it enough power.

Do mind terrible posting a pic of what I need, just so I can be sure.

 

[regulus]

I just check on the PSU. I have two 6 pin slots free and the graphics card contain a 6 pin and an 8 pin input.

 

[regulus]

I'm not too sure that'll fit.

This is what I got. I marked where the inputs are I will use

and these are the inputs on the card ..

I need at least a 10 inch cable due to the crappy location of the inputs.

Do I need to molex cable then?

 

[regulus]

Or, if as you say, you have a spare 6 pins from the psu try http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CB-034-AK&groupid=1929&catid=153&subcat=

Yea, that seems to be what I want

 

[regulus]

It looks like you have enough power connectors

No. I have a card sitting there with only one 6 pin (which go into the PSU) to 8 pin which DOESN'T fit the card. So in essence I have no cables here on my I can hook that card up with to the power supply

 

[regulus]

Hmm, OCUK doesn't seem to have in stock what I want.

 

[regulus]

Do you not have the original cables that came with the psu in a black zipped bag.
The red sockets on the psu are for the pcie connections (I have the same psu).
One cable is the 6 pin and the other is a 6+2 pin connector.

No I checked. Whatever cables i have in that bag still isnt long enough to reach to the inputs. I emailed OCZ last night so hopefully I get an answer today. I'm just surprised that I can't buy them.

 

[regulus]

Sorry, one last question. I managed to find one PCI-E power cable in a box of parts I had. Sadly only one. Would it be enough to power the card for the moment?

 

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Just had a reply back from OCZ, apparently it doesn't come with another set of cables since that PSU aren't meant to run any Xfire cards. So good excuse to buy another PSU

Can't help but wonder if the old boy is telling the truth or not.

It's a 600w for those who are wondering.

 

[regulus]

I don't know what they are talking about there, but that PSU should certainly have been packaged with two PCIE power cables: one 6 pin and one 6+2 pin. This diagram shows what it comes with and where they connect.

Would I be right in saying that you only have one of these PCIE power cables? Also, may I ask which one (6 or 6+2 pin)?

It also seems to come with a pair of modular cables that each have two molex power connectors attached to them (the bottom right cables in that diagram), do you have either of these available?

I have a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin. Use both to power my single 5870. I genuinely have nothing else that seems to be an obvious fit to the second 5870.

I'll post up a pic shortly of what other cables came with.

 

[regulus]

I checked last night when I was replying to your thread and OCZ have given out spare cables for psu's but within the US (easier as the headquarters are based there).
Unfortunately the European service/rma dept is in Holland so I guess it is not cost effective to offer to send cables to the UK.

Why not send a support ticket to them and try your luck, even offering to pay for a couple of cables is cheaper than a new psu.

http://www.ocztechnology.com/NewTicketEU.html

I'll try for sure. Although, after all this effort, would a 600w cut the mustard? I checked and ATI reckons a 600 is fine for Xfire. Don't know why OCZ is claiming otherwise.

 

[regulus]

Ah, this is a second HD 5870 ?

I do believe that is the first time you have mentioned that.

In that case, no your PSU can't support it and would overload a 600W PSU.

/facepalm

You're right, I didn't. I kept wondering why I'm not making myself clear. I knew it in my head it was all about second card though

And I had such good pics ready to post about all my cables :/

I'll just grab a new PSU then.

Would a 750w do?