Graphics Card (again)

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » February 13th, 2007, 13:58

Just got the sapphire ati radeon x1950 pro agp gubbins card

it has 2 molex connectors, presumably this means both need to be connected to the power supply

if so what is the correct way to connect it up

the instruction manual is a bit vague

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 13th, 2007, 14:04

If there's a male and a female it could just be so that you don't lose the use of one of your molexes. Never seen that before though so I couldn't be sure (although my 7900 GT has one molex connection).

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 13th, 2007, 14:20

you'll need to hook both up.

Post by **deject** » February 13th, 2007, 14:27

Dr. kitteny berk wrote:you'll need to hook both up.

this, and don't use a power splitter to turn one plug into two. that's just a bad idea. use two completely separate plugs.

Post by **Dr. kitteny berk** » February 13th, 2007, 14:33

deject wrote: this, and don't use a power splitter to turn one plug into two. that's just a bad idea. use two completely separate plugs.

or better: use 2 completely separate cable runs from the PSU. (this is ideal, but not really necessary or possible in some cases)

Post by **ProfHawking** » February 13th, 2007, 17:18

Before you plug it in please check it properly.
If one is a molex connector and one is a PCI-Express power connector DO NOT plug both in. Check check check, i have seen cards that have been killed in this way.

If they are both identical connectors, then it probably does need both but best to check it anyway.

Woo Elephant Yeah · Post by **Woo Elephant Yeah** » February 13th, 2007, 17:22

Give us some feedback once you have it up and running, I'd like to know how well the latest games perfom with the card on your setup

The Incredible... · Post by **The Incredible...** » February 13th, 2007, 18:46

all up and running

don't really have time for a lot of gaming right now

but i have tried out doom 3 and future beef, and to be honest i can't say i can see a huge amount of difference so far

Post by **FatherJack** » February 13th, 2007, 19:27

I know it isn't, but "molex" sounds ever so rude. It's like a portmanteau of all my favourite words.

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 13th, 2007, 22:16

FatherJack wrote:I know it isn't, but "molex" sounds ever so rude. It's like a portmanteau of all my favourite words.

Moth perplex?

Post by **FatherJack** » February 13th, 2007, 23:01

Dog Pants wrote:Moth perplex?

Stop it. You're giving me the horn.

Post by **Dog Pants** » February 14th, 2007, 7:57

FatherJack wrote: Stop it. You're giving me the horn.

You are Dudley Moore or Peter Sellers AICMFP