8800 Gt question

Seannap · 01-24-2008, 06:55 AM

Just got my GeForce 8800 gt in the mail and upon inspection I saw a splitter for the incoming power as a separate cable. Does this thing require 2 12V lines to be sufficiently powered?

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-24-2008, 07:00 AM

no just a quallity 650 watt power supply, the 2 molex is so that it gets all the wires of the 6pin

Seannap · 01-24-2008, 07:08 AM

Well, I have a SilverStone Zeus 750 watt PSU, I was just cusious what the power splitter was for. My roommate said it was in case you want to use a different fan or something. I just want to make sure I don't underpower this thing.

http://www.coolputer.fi/tuotekuvat/1223.jpg

that is the cable in question.

HawMan · 01-24-2008, 09:07 AM

Yes thats enough power to run the card.

The splitter is just to allow you to power the card even if you dont have a PCI-E Power connector on your psu.

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 01-24-2008, 03:37 PM

yeah use a pci express from the power supply thats so you can use it if you dont have any

Seannap · 01-24-2008, 05:23 PM

Thanks thats all i needed to know!

01-24-2008, 06:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
Seannap Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP	8800 Gt question Just got my GeForce 8800 gt in the mail and upon inspection I saw a splitter for the incoming power as a separate cable. Does this thing require 2 12V lines to be sufficiently powered?

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1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: 8800 Gt question no just a quallity 650 watt power supply, the 2 molex is so that it gets all the wires of the 6pin __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-24-2008, 07:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
Seannap Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: 8800 Gt question Well, I have a SilverStone Zeus 750 watt PSU, I was just cusious what the power splitter was for. My roommate said it was in case you want to use a different fan or something. I just want to make sure I don't underpower this thing. http://www.coolputer.fi/tuotekuvat/1223.jpg that is the cable in question.

01-24-2008, 09:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
HawMan Liam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Posts: 2,939 OS: Win XP My System	Re: 8800 Gt question Yes thats enough power to run the card. The splitter is just to allow you to power the card even if you dont have a PCI-E Power connector on your psu. __________________ Please Consider Donating to keep the site free.

01-24-2008, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: 8800 Gt question yeah use a pci express from the power supply thats so you can use it if you dont have any __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

01-24-2008, 05:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
Seannap Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 18 OS: XP	Re: 8800 Gt question Thanks thats all i needed to know!