Your 280GTX bundled package

hell_of_doom227 · 06-22-08, 05:07 PM

Did you get 6 to 8pin cable adapter?

top3koms · 06-22-08, 05:21 PM

I got the EVGA SSC edition and it did not come with a straight 6 pin to 8 pin adapter ,it did come with a 2X6 pin to 8 pin adapter and it is working great for me so far.

hell_of_doom227 · 06-22-08, 05:25 PM

That's what i thought. My 850W PSU has 4x6 pin cables. So, 1x6 pin + 2x6pin into 8pin adapter will do a thing

. It will use less power then SLI 8800GTX.

Thanks....

Dreamingawake · 06-22-08, 06:55 PM

My box said it comes with a 6 to 8 pin adapter, but it never did

It looks like someone took it out and replaced it with another molex to 6 pin..

Called EVGA and they're sending a replacement, but i was pretty choked..

SH64 · 06-22-08, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by top3koms

I got the EVGA SSC edition and it did not come with a straight 6 pin to 8 pin adapter ,it did come with a 2X6 pin to 8 pin adapter and it is working great for me so far.

Hmm i think my PSU comes with only 2x6pin connectors ... this dosent seem a good news to me

jAkUp · 06-22-08, 07:26 PM

All of the EVGA's should come with a 2x6pin to 1x8pin converter, also it includes a 2xmolex to 1x6pin connector

wollyka · 06-27-08, 05:42 PM

****.. mine didn't come with one, it only comes with a 2 molex to 6 pin connector? Why in hell do i need that?i cannot test my card now since my PSU has only 2 6 pins connectors.. I should have paid more attention to the bundle, now i screwed..

( new PSU to order since no Y 8 pin adapter to be found in my country!! i should have bough the evga one instead!

PS: the card i got is the XFX one

SH64 · 06-27-08, 06:38 PM

I'll scratch the XFX off my list then.

wollyka · 06-28-08, 01:22 PM

Bough a new 1200W PSU.. maybe that's way it is better for future, but my advice to people is to have a good look on the bundle!
Edit: At least, my XFX for now is not having the overheating problem with Furmark, but it seems when the Fan reaches 100% it stays there even if the temps dropped! maybe a bug in the driver..

Lfctony · 06-28-08, 02:17 PM

My BFG came with 1 2x6p-> 8pin and a 6p->8p... I think the reason XFX doesn't include a converter to 8-pin is that they believe it can damage the card...

wollyka · 06-28-08, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lfctony

My BFG came with 1 2x6p-> 8pin and a 6p->8p... I think the reason XFX doesn't include a converter to 8-pin is that they believe it can damage the card...

Yes true, they included a flyer showing proper Power connections and they clearly state they don't recommend this type of converter!

hell_of_doom227 · 06-28-08, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wollyka

Yes true, they included a flyer showing proper Power connections and they clearly state they don't recommend this type of converter!

I'm running it with that cable. 850W Sli is for sure enough, don't think that there is any problem with that.

06-22-08, 05:07 PM	#1
hell_of_doom227 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,387	Your 280GTX bundled package Did you get 6 to 8pin cable adapter? __________________ System: eVGA x58SLI x16 4Way Classified, Intel Six Core i7 X980@4.00Ghz, 6Gb GSkill DDR3-1600, Tri Crossfire 3xATI Radeon 5870 1Gb, Raid1 - 2xSSD Intel 80Gb X-25M, Raid0 - 2xHDD Samsung 2Tb, Raid1 - 2xHDD Samsung 1Tb, LG Blue-Ray/HD-DVD Player, Silverstone 1100W PSU, Intel Stock Cooler (New One), Thermaltake Xaser VI, LG 27" LCD, Logitech Keyboard G15, G5 Logitech Mouse OS: Windows 7 x64 35708 - 3DMark Vantage http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=2109601

06-22-08, 05:21 PM	#2
top3koms Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mid-Atlantic Region Posts: 283	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package I got the EVGA SSC edition and it did not come with a straight 6 pin to 8 pin adapter ,it did come with a 2X6 pin to 8 pin adapter and it is working great for me so far. __________________ Asus Rampage III Extreme/Intel Core i7 960/Corsair H70 Corsair Dominator Gt DDR3 1600 (7,7,7,20) EVGA GTX 580 SLI/ Soundblaster X-Fi Fatal1ty Intel X25-M 80Gb SSD - WD Black 500Gb /LG DVD-RW Silverstone DA1000 / Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit Coolermaster Stacker 830 / Alienware AW2310 NVIDIA 3D Vision

06-22-08, 05:25 PM	#3
hell_of_doom227 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,387	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package That's what i thought. My 850W PSU has 4x6 pin cables. So, 1x6 pin + 2x6pin into 8pin adapter will do a thing . It will use less power then SLI 8800GTX. Thanks.... __________________ System: eVGA x58SLI x16 4Way Classified, Intel Six Core i7 X980@4.00Ghz, 6Gb GSkill DDR3-1600, Tri Crossfire 3xATI Radeon 5870 1Gb, Raid1 - 2xSSD Intel 80Gb X-25M, Raid0 - 2xHDD Samsung 2Tb, Raid1 - 2xHDD Samsung 1Tb, LG Blue-Ray/HD-DVD Player, Silverstone 1100W PSU, Intel Stock Cooler (New One), Thermaltake Xaser VI, LG 27" LCD, Logitech Keyboard G15, G5 Logitech Mouse OS: Windows 7 x64 35708 - 3DMark Vantage http://service.futuremark.com/compare?3dmv=2109601

06-22-08, 06:55 PM	#4
Dreamingawake BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 806	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package My box said it comes with a 6 to 8 pin adapter, but it never did It looks like someone took it out and replaced it with another molex to 6 pin.. Called EVGA and they're sending a replacement, but i was pretty choked..

06-22-08, 07:26 PM	#6
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06-27-08, 05:42 PM	#7
wollyka From the Land of Cedars Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beirut-Lebanon Posts: 449	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package ****.. mine didn't come with one, it only comes with a 2 molex to 6 pin connector? Why in hell do i need that?i cannot test my card now since my PSU has only 2 6 pins connectors.. I should have paid more attention to the bundle, now i screwed..( new PSU to order since no Y 8 pin adapter to be found in my country!! i should have bough the evga one instead! PS: the card i got is the XFX one __________________ System: -Intel Core i7 2600 @4.2 Ghz -ASUS P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 -G.SKILL SNIPER SERIES / 1600MHz -evga Geforce 680GTX -X-fi Fat1ality FPS -Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W PSU -LG LED E2380

06-27-08, 06:38 PM	#8
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package I'll scratch the XFX off my list then. __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

06-28-08, 01:22 PM	#9
wollyka From the Land of Cedars Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beirut-Lebanon Posts: 449	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package Bough a new 1200W PSU.. maybe that's way it is better for future, but my advice to people is to have a good look on the bundle! Edit: At least, my XFX for now is not having the overheating problem with Furmark, but it seems when the Fan reaches 100% it stays there even if the temps dropped! maybe a bug in the driver.. __________________ System: -Intel Core i7 2600 @4.2 Ghz -ASUS P8Z68-V PRO GEN3 -G.SKILL SNIPER SERIES / 1600MHz -evga Geforce 680GTX -X-fi Fat1ality FPS -Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W PSU -LG LED E2380

06-28-08, 02:17 PM	#10
Lfctony Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 4,152	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package My BFG came with 1 2x6p-> 8pin and a 6p->8p... I think the reason XFX doesn't include a converter to 8-pin is that they believe it can damage the card... __________________ Fafnir: Intel Core 2 Quad 6600@3.2Ghz\|eVGA 780i SLI\|PNY GTX480 \|Kingston DDR667 4096MB\|WD Black Caviar 500GB\|Seagate SATA 250GB\|Seagate SATA 200GB\| Seagate SATA 160GB\|OptiArc AD-7173S DVDRW\|Nec 3351 DVDRW\|Creative X-FI XM\|LG Flatron W2261V\|Logitech X-530\|Thermaltake Armor\|Amptac 850W SLI PSU\|Logitech G9 Mouse\|Xigmatek HDT S-1283 CPU Cooler\|Windows 7/FW 257.21 PS2 - Wii - Xbox - Xbox360 - PSP - GC - PS3 Owner Boycott Starforce... Quis Custodiet Ipsos Custodes?