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heky · Mar 5, 2012, 01:01 PM

What exact model was your PSU? I have a Strider 850W. Its a modular unit, and what i have noticed is just what BarbaricSoul has said. On this PSU it IS possible to hook the 8pin CPU power connector to a video card, and vice-versa. So it could have been your mistake, you could have used the wrong cable and/or connector.

System Name:	Bang4Buck
Processor:	Intel Core i7 2600K @ 4.6Ghz @ 1.32v (1.36v load) 24/7
Motherboard:	MSI P67A-GD65 B3
Cooling:	Noctua NH-D14
Memory:	12gb 1600mhz 8-8-8-24 @ 1.5v
Video Card:	Sapphire HD6970 2Gb @1000/1500 @1.25v
Hard Disk:	Samsung Spinpoint F3 1Tb / Seagate Barracuda 320Gb
Optical Drive:	None
CRT/LCD Model:	LG L222WS 22" + Philips 32" 32Pfl7605 1080p
Case:	Cooler Master 690 II Advanced
Sound Card:	Onboard ALC892 S/PDIF optical out to Denon reciever, HDMI to 32"Philips
PSU:	Silverstone Strider 850W
Software:	Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 / Windows 8 Consumer preview

Mar 5, 2012, 01:01 PM	#6
heky Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Slovenia, Europe Posts: 873 (0.63/day) Thanks: 891 Thanked 144 Times in 122 Posts System Specs	What exact model was your PSU? I have a Strider 850W. Its a modular unit, and what i have noticed is just what BarbaricSoul has said. On this PSU it IS possible to hook the 8pin CPU power connector to a video card, and vice-versa. So it could have been your mistake, you could have used the wrong cable and/or connector.