Quick question on graphics card installation

[regulus]

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.

 

[cmndr_andi]

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?

 

[Menty]

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

 

[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.

 

[cmndr_andi]

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.

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.

 

[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?

 

[cmndr_andi]

Yea, a good quality 750W should do you great.

 

[Menty]

Lol all that hard work undone in one swift statement

New psu for you