pciE adapter cable??

My question is, because I have to use the 6 pin adapter cable that comes with the 260 gtx card there are 2-4 pin connecters running off the 6 pin cable. Do I have to connect both 4 pins to power supply or just one?

-Thanks

both. The connector is for cards that dont have a six pin PSU. I converts the 4pin to 6pin but you need to connect 2 4 pins to make it upto 12v.

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I'm assuming you mean that you are using a MOLEX to PCI-E Power adapter. So yes you would need to hook up both of the Molex (4 Pin) connectors to the adapter cable and plug the 6-pin PCI-E connector into your video card.

I'm assuming you mean that you are using a MOLEX to PCI-E Power adapter. So yes you would need to hook up both of the Molex (4 Pin) connectors to the adapter cable and plug the 6-pin PCI-E connector into your video card.

Pirson

I'm assuming you mean that you are using a MOLEX to PCI-E Power adapter. So yes you would need to hook up both of the Molex (4 Pin) connectors to the adapter cable and plug the 6-pin PCI-E connector into your video card.

Pirson

Sorry, one more question. You're saying to connect both 4-pin to psu. I only have 2 more 4-pin connections available and they are in different parts of the main wiring. Does it make any difference if I connect them to these two?

Sorry, one more question. You're saying to connect both 4-pin to psu. I only have 2 more 4-pin connections available and they are in different parts of the main wiring. Does it make any difference if I connect them to these two?

desmith1231

Sorry, one more question. You're saying to connect both 4-pin to psu. I only have 2 more 4-pin connections available and they are in different parts of the main wiring. Does it make any difference if I connect them to these two?

desmith1231

It's actually recommended to run them off of different cables, as it distributes the load among the multiple 12v rails (assuming your PSU is a multi-rail unit).

Good info guys! I'm going to get the 260gtx and go for it!

-Thanks again

May I ask what PSU you have?

I ask because using that adapter with a PSU that has enough juice, just not the correct connectors is ok, but most PSU's without the proper connectors also don't provide adequate power.

May I ask what PSU you have? I ask because using that adapter with a PSU that has enough juice, just not the correct connectors is ok, but most PSU's without the proper connectors also don't provide adequate power.

opamando

IIRC, it's a Corsair 450W unit. I checked the 12V rail output, and it should be enough for the single card solution used here.

May I ask what PSU you have?

Ultra Connect 2 550watt ATX. Hope you don't need the rail info.

I ask because using that adapter with a PSU that has enough juice, just not the correct connectors is ok, but most PSU's without the proper connectors also don't provide adequate power.

opamando

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May I ask what PSU you have?

Ultra Connect 2 550watt ATX. Hope you don't need the rail info.

I ask because using that adapter with a PSU that has enough juice, just not the correct connectors is ok, but most PSU's without the proper connectors also don't provide adequate power.

desmith1231