JC316
Knows what makes you tick
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System Name | Budget Gaming |
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Processor | AMD FX6300 |
Motherboard | Gigabyte 880GMA-USB3 |
Cooling | Coolermaster Hyper 212+ |
Memory | 8GB Ripjaws DDR3 1600 |
Video Card(s) | HD7850 1GB |
Storage | 1TB Sata2 |
Display(s) | Acer 24" LED |
Case | Generic black |
Audio Device(s) | Stock onboard |
Power Supply | FSP Aurum Gold 650W |
Software | Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit |
Your wrong bro the 8600gts cards will run without the power cable. I didn't makes this up read about it. That cable is there to prevent overvolting of the PCI-e slot during overclocking. If you wish to advise someone to do something to damage there motherboard then thats fine. I own a 8600gts do you? I also have read several articles on this subject and you are wrong. The card draws 71 w but when overclocked there is a chance it can draw too much on the PCI E slot( it can give 75w and no more) without causing damage. Thats why a 8600gts which is basically an overclocked 8600gt has a external power cable.
Yup you are right, unless you are overclocking, it will run without the cable. I know this for sure since I accidently left it off.