Can I use this to power a 970 gtx, if so how since I need an 8-pin connection and I only have one free 6-pin?
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Only one 6-pin. If you can afford a top gfx that requires an 8-pin connector, get a better psu... I've used 9800GT and 660 GTX with this without any issue. ps: I bought this psu for $40 and the current price is not reasonable. Look for a better model and better deal.
129481
It requires one 6-pin connector from the power supply. Source: I own the product and it is my current graphics card.
1559623
Actually, if memory serves, this card does not require the additional power provided by the 6-pin connector since it only draws 65W maximum. This card replaced my olde GeForce 9800 which did require the additional power connector and would pull well over 100W when the advanced graphics was in use. (verified with a watt meter). I will check my system this weekend since I am installing a new monitor and let you know.
146331
I think it's possible to plug a mid-range graphics card like the nVidia geForce GT6xx series into the PCI slot. Don't know what kind of graphics card you have, but this unit is limited by its 300w power supply.
285066
No the 6 pin goes into what ever you need to feed power into. The 8 pin goes into the power supply
1097703
You can just use the two 8 pin PCIe power connectors. My GPU was clocked at 1080 GHz. I've read that there is another 290x Lightning, possibly distributed in Europe, that is clocked at 1050 GHz.
1062269
This graphics card manufacturers specifications call for a minimum power supply of 500 Watts. In the real world I would suspect that if you have a quality power supply of at least 350 Watts it would probably work. That being said, a 350 - 450 Watt power supply may fail at anytime or prematurely. Additionally, no secondary power connector is required...just the PCI Express slot on your motherboard. Good Luck
1478864
My power supply's have an 8 pin cable that breaks into 2, 4 pin connecters, so you'd only use 4 of the 8 pins
791203
it comes with 2 power connectors 2 6pin which can be pluged in the power supply. i only use one of them and the other 6 pin on my psu on mine works grate so u need 2 6 pin it comes with them though just make sure your psu can hold them.. GL
1954256
I bought a modular power supply, and it worked just fine. I had a pretty sizeable GPU and then replaced it with another, shorter, one, but both setups were fine.
1443438
As long as it's coming from the PCIe rails then you're fine. I'm assuming you mean a 6pin and a 6+2 pin cable. As far as I know, there isn't just a 2 pin cable hanging around. It's paired with a 6pin
2144039
It will in fact work for you, providing your second power supply has the needed six pin plug also, for your video card. Other wise, you are all set.
1516788
400W is the min required for the card as long as you are only going to run 1 and you have at least 1 6 pin pci supplementary power connector coming off the power supply. if there is no 6 pin pci supplementary power connector then the PSU is not compatible.
52294
Yes, BUT it requires two PCI power plugs. Your power supply should have two plugs but you can convert one. If you only plug one PCI plug in the video card will not display anything.
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If I remember (motnths ago) it was a 20 pin with a 4 pin optional. I believe if you use the spare, you are limiting yourself to onboard GFX (it's a 300 watt so its pretty understandable)
1848144
The 970 actually requires less power than previous generation of cards I'm running a gigabyte gtx 560 ti 448 core and it's probably more power hungry and runs the same connectors
1705131
What kind of connectors are you using? If it requires 6 cores you will be out of luck.