Your 280GTX bundled package - Page 2

SH64 · 06-28-08, 08:50 PM

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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...

Could be an indirect reason for the 280's overheating issue ?

XxDeadlyxX · 06-28-08, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SH64

Could be an indirect reason for the 280's overheating issue ?

Never thought of that... does anyone who doesn't use a converter have the overheating issue?

jAkUp doesn't have overhating issue... he's using Thermaltake 1200W which has the 3x 8-pin connectors, that's why I bought that PSU to be safe

Lfctony · 06-28-08, 11:13 PM

Nope, no chance guys. I went and got a new PSU just because I thought it might be the converters a week ago when I was having trouble. The same thing happened. Also, there are many people using the converters without any problems... And a lot of people not using them that do...

E30325i 2.7 · 06-29-08, 03:45 AM

In my Asus package there was a 2x6 to 8 pin and a 8pin to 2x 6pin
And a mouse mat and a nice CD/DVD holder.

spajdr · 06-29-08, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by SH64

Could be an indirect reason for the 280's overheating issue ?

Never, if something blows up, its due to inefficient or bad PSU, not 2x6pin PCIE to 1x 8pin PCIE connector (if it was 6pin to 8pin PCIE connector then there can be problem).

SH64 · 06-29-08, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by E30325i 2.7

In my Asus package there was a 2x6 to 8 pin and a 8pin to 2x 6pin
And a mouse mat and a nice CD/DVD holder.

Thats a cool bundle

06-28-08, 11:13 PM	#15
Lfctony Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Larnaca, Cyprus Posts: 4,152	Re: Your 280GTX bundled package Nope, no chance guys. I went and got a new PSU just because I thought it might be the converters a week ago when I was having trouble. The same thing happened. Also, there are many people using the converters without any problems... And a lot of people not using them that do... __________________ 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?

06-29-08, 03:45 AM	#16
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