does a 9400 GT require a 6 pin pci-e power connector?

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#1 rock_solid
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i sold a working 8800 GT to someone on ebay. he is telling me it doesn't work in his computer. he said his old card is a 9400 GT.

i'm guessing either his power supply is too weak or he is not connecting a 6 pin pci-e power cable to the 8800 GT.

i'm trying to help him figure out what the problem is. i know the 8800 GT uses 105 Watts and the 9400 GT uses 50 Watts. And if the 9400 GT doesn't require a power cable connected to it, maybe he doesn't think he needs to connect one to the 8800 GT.

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I'm pretty sure it doesn't, I have a 4650 which is a much better card than the 9400 and that doesn't require a 6 pin.
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i sold a working 8800 GT to someone on ebay. he is telling me it doesn't work in his computer. he said his old card is a 9400 GT.

i'm guessing either his power supply is too weak or he is not connecting a 6 pin pci-e power cable to the 8800 GT.

i'm trying to help him figure out what the problem is. i know the 8800 GT uses 105 Watts and the 9400 GT uses 50 Watts. And if the 9400 GT doesn't require a power cable connected to it, maybe he doesn't think he needs to connect one to the 8800 GT.

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That's the problem. The PCI Express slot provides 75 watts of power tops. That's why the PCIe connectors. Each 6-pin provides an additional 75 watts. The 9400 is below the threshold for using just the slot while the 8800GT requires one. Those that top out over 150 Watts need either two six-pin or one eight-pin (150W) connector.