Tech Support Forum - View Single Post - 8-pin to 6-pin adapter?

Gimp563 · 11-18-2008, 01:05 AM

I'm sure there have been other topics kind of like this one, but I'm having an issue myself. My power supply is an Antec 850W shown here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371009

It has 2 6-pin and 2 8-pin power connectors. I'm running a Radeon 4870 which is currently using both my my 6 pin power connectors. The issue is I wanted to buy a second video card. Either a 4850 or a 3870 to try out Crossfire. The trouble is, these cards all are connected with a 6-pin power connector.

So the real question I'm asking is, is there an adapter that can convert my power supply's 8-pin connector into a 6-pin connector to hook up to the video card?

11-18-2008, 01:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gimp563 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 5 OS: Vista Home Premium 64-bit	8-pin to 6-pin adapter? I'm sure there have been other topics kind of like this one, but I'm having an issue myself. My power supply is an Antec 850W shown here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371009 It has 2 6-pin and 2 8-pin power connectors. I'm running a Radeon 4870 which is currently using both my my 6 pin power connectors. The issue is I wanted to buy a second video card. Either a 4850 or a 3870 to try out Crossfire. The trouble is, these cards all are connected with a 6-pin power connector. So the real question I'm asking is, is there an adapter that can convert my power supply's 8-pin connector into a 6-pin connector to hook up to the video card?