XFX gtx 260 power cable help

[Face-_-]

I got my 260 today (high five) and I proceeded to read the instillation guide for the card. Not my first time using high performance cards, just I felt like reading it. The problem is that on the installation guide it says "XFX does not support the use of two 4-pin to one 6-pin power cable converter for these graphics cards. They are only designed to work with high performance power supplies using 6-Pin PCI Express power cable." I am confused because in the packaging it comes with a molex to 6-pin converter. On the diagram on the guide it only shows one converter. I am thinking maybe it thinks people think they can only use the two molex to 6-pin converter and they're set or something. I don't know. Help?

 

[erocker]

More importantly make sure your PSU has enough amperage on the 12v+ rails to power your card. Two 6-pin PCI-E power connectors directly from the PSU should be used.

 

[kyle2020]

its trying to say "dont use two molex to 6 pin adapters" basically. Most PSU's have at least 1 6pin power cable for the graphics anyway, so it shouldnt be a problem.

 

[MKmods]

Adapters=Bad

Each Molex has one 12V, by using the adapter you will be using two 12V lines to power the 3 slots on the GPU.

 

[Face-_-]

My psu does have A 6-pin connector. I am going to be getting a better psu soon anyways. Thanks.

 

[MKmods]

The prob is depending on the PS.. I had a bunch of Ultra 500 PSs and when I took them apart there was 1 wire feeding the 3 wires to the GPU plug. Power supply companies do that a lot (usually 1 wire feeding 2 though)
Here are a couple of picts of my NorthQ PS showing internal wires

Now add to that adapters (using 2 wires to feed 3) and you can see why its not such a good idea.

Now running a 9600Gt on 2 out of 3 wires isant a biggie, but once you8 start using higher end cards or OC the ones you have the poor wires can be overloaded pretty easy.

 

[Face-_-]

Righto. I will see if my dad could lend me a psu until I get my new one.