Has there been set a release date for the 8000-series?
If not (and not released soon), I would probably purchase a 7970.
But After looking a bit closer. I noticed that the Powercolor 7970 (listed above) requires 2x 8-pin PCI express power connectors.
My PSU (listed at the top) only has a 1x 6-pin and a 8-pin. So I wondered, (since I can unplug/replace the connectors if needed) If there's a way for me to get a 2x 8-pin cord?
or would I have to look for an adapter -.-
No set release date for the 8000s yet, but if I had to guess, it would be at the latter end of the projected window, around Mar. There's a few reasons for that. 1. AMD current models easily compete FPS wise against Nvidia's at a better price, so they aren't rushed to get something more competitive out. 2. AMD are in a bit of a financial bind, so they're going to want to sell as much current stock as they can before coming out with new models. 3. AMD have hired new senior management, whom want to completely restructure their graphics engineering dept and outsource much of it, so that will probably have to be in place BEFORE the 8000 series designed is finalized, let alone made. Even IF the design is already finalized, you need graphics engineers to work out any defects that may arise, like Nvidia's base layer defect in the 680.
For now, the 7970 is a good choice and best bang for buck in the powerful GPUs. There are also models that are 6+8 pin, like these, which have also been priced anywhere from $350 to $370 lately.
SAPPHIRE 100351SR Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit GDDR5...
HIS IceQ X² H797QM3G2M Radeon HD 7970 3GB 384-bit ...
According to what I've read, that PSU has 4 x 8/6-Pin and 4 x 6-Pin.
http://www.kitguru.net/components/p...strider-gold-1200w-psu-review-sst-st1200-g/2/ So at this point I'm wondering if you got an open box one that didn't include all the cables? Have you contacted SilverStone to see if you can get another 8/6 from them?
Then again, I suppose it's possible you're confusing the 8/6-Pin cables for dedicated 6-Pin. They can be used on either 6 or 8-Pin sockets.
As mentioned above, I also would not recommend an adapter, esp on a powerful GPU.