PSU For GTX 280

[dante]

From what I read on these forums is that you need a 6pin and 8pin connector native on your psu for this card. Link below is the psu I have now. It does not mention any 8pin connectors though. Also, does it have enough muscle to run the 280?? Thanks

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817104014#spec

[Ninja Prime]

You're in the same boat as me, I have a Corsair HX620, our power supplies have enough power for it yes, but the connectors are wrong. You can use a 2x6 pin to one 8 pin converter and a 2x4 pin to one 6 pin converter to get it to work, but you'll need to buy a card that comes with both of these or buy them separately.

Personally I don't like the idea of that though, adds a lot of cable and power loss.

[Lfctony]

I had the same PSU when I first got my GTX280. It handles the 280 fine (along with 2 DVDRWs, 6 80mm fans, a Q6600 at 3Ghz, 3 Sata drives). It has 4 12V rails with a max of 18A each. It only has 2x6p though. Use two of those into 1x8p, and another 2x4p molex connectors into a 6p. My BFG also came with a 6p->8p converter instead of a 2x4p->6p, which worked fine while I used the other 6pin directly on the card. Both configurations worked fine...

[dante]

I had the same PSU when I first got my GTX280. It handles the 280 fine (along with 2 DVDRWs, 6 80mm fans, a Q6600 at 3Ghz, 3 Sata drives). It has 4 12V rails with a max of 18A each. It only has 2x6p though. Use two of those into 1x8p, and another 2x4p molex connectors into a 6p. My BFG also came with a 6p->8p converter instead of a 2x4p->6p, which worked fine while I used the other 6pin directly on the card. Both configurations worked fine...

You have the same psu as Ninja or mine Lfctony?

[Monolyth]

The newer Corsair HX620s come w/both a 6-pin & 8-pin cable.

[hemmy]

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1032696091&postcount=3

From thread http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1321088

[Ninja Prime]

http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1032696091&postcount=3

From thread http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1321088

That impresses me. Thats why I stick to Corsair. However, I think I'm still going to upgrade the PS, but I'll go for broke and get a Corsair HX1000 I think, to future proof myself this time. ;)

[Ambrose]

The newer Corsair HX620s come w/both a 6-pin & 8-pin cable.

True. Mine are 6-pin/8-pin hybrids. :afro:

[Lfctony]

You have the same psu as Ninja or mine Lfctony?

I had the same as you, the FSP Epsilon 600W. I had 2, if you notice in my second system, I'm still using one... :)

[Ninja Prime]

I went with a Corsair TX750w. Wanted to stay Corsair but didn't want to drop $270 on the HX1000 after I saw the price. ;)

[CaptNKILL]

Anyone know how long companies have been putting 8 pin power cables on power supplies?

I've had my OCZ GameXStream 700W since January of 2007. I'll check my cables later, but I don't remember seeing an 8 pin cable in there.

[Monolyth]

Q1-Q2 2007 is when we started seeing them in preparation for R600 release.

[CaptNKILL]

Yeah, I just checked, I didn't see one.

New versions of this PSU have one 6 pin and one 6+2pin connector, but it just looked like 2 standard 6 pin connectors on mine.

[pRATTICUS]

Try this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

I bought it along with my eVGA GTX280 SSC and it runs it beautifully. Not bad for $100 after MIR of $20.

[dante]

I went with a Corsair TX750w. Wanted to stay Corsair but didn't want to drop $270 on the HX1000 after I saw the price. ;)

I see thats showing PCI-E connectors as 6+2. Is that the same as 8pin? Also, my mobo is not saying it has PCI-E 2. Does that make a big difference??

[Lfctony]

Yep, same thing. The last two pins are seperate so it can be used both on 6 and 8 pin connections...

[Ninja Prime]

I see thats showing PCI-E connectors as 6+2. Is that the same as 8pin? Also, my mobo is not saying it has PCI-E 2. Does that make a big difference??

6+2 can be used as 6 pin or 8 pin, the two extra are separate. Like this:

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-703-013-06.jpg

[Monolyth]

6+2 can be used as 6 pin or 8 pin, the two extra are separate. Like this:

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-703-013-06.jpg

Real men connect their 24-pin ATX connector directly to their Graphics Card.... ARRR ARRR ARRR!

[dante]

Real men connect their 24-pin ATX connector directly to their Graphics Card.... ARRR ARRR ARRR!

LOL! Real men with lots of cash. Thanks for the pic Ninja. Ordered a BFG 280 today with the Corsair TX750 PSU. Gonna catch ***** from the wife so have to sell my 8800gtx and psu quick. Have already posted it on Craigs List. LOL :afraid:

[Monolyth]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/110/301865546_0587cc06bb.jpg?v=0