Why is it....

Gerard · 1 Jul 2007 at 03:24

That some motherboards have a molex connector on them that is supposed to enhance stability if you've got a powerful graphics card plugged into the board? Is it not enough that we already hav the 24 pin atx conector, the 4 pin (8pin on newer mobos) connector and now multiple power connectors plugged into the newer graphics cards?

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gt_junkie · 1 Jul 2007 at 11:02

I've wondered this too Gerard. Would be interesting to know!

gt

Pulseammo · 1 Jul 2007 at 12:43

Was this not done on some Asrock boards that only had 20pin atx on them?

LoadsaMoney · 1 Jul 2007 at 13:36

Ive got one on my DS4, but it only needs to have a molex plugged in if ive got 2x cards in there.

gt_junkie · 1 Jul 2007 at 14:26

I've had them on two DFI boards, a sapphire board, an ASUS board and presently my DS3P. All these boards (iirc) had 24pin mobo connectors and had crossfire or SLi capabilities.

It must be to either supply the cards with extra juice or be something that does the same for the crossfire/SLi chipset.

gt