username#132

I was trying to put together my computer last night and when I came to plugging in the PCI-E card to the power, I noticed they're of completely different designs - what appears to be the connector on the card is a row of about eight pins like those that plug into the PCI-E socket, whilst the connector that purports to be the PCI-E power connector on the PSU is an arangement of six pins in two rows of three. The picture on the PSU box shows a similar connector but with two rows of four pins - what should a PCI-E power connector actually look like?

Edit: Okay, the PSU connector is correct, but what is _this_?

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Enko

isn't that circled part the part for the SLI bridge?

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Dex

Quote: Originally Posted by Enko isn't that circled part the part for the SLI bridge?

Yes. It is.

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username#132

Thanks - that should come in useful later!! But in the meantime can anyone suggest where I might find the power connector? Might it have been left off at the factory?

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Dr3w

what kind of card is it ? make and model

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BigAkita

If you can't find it, it probably doesn't need external power.

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Ryj

This looks like your card, as you can see it doesn't have a power connector, your card doesn't need the extra juice.

[edit]: BA beat me to it...

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Dr3w

ya thats what i was thinking.. the fan seems really dinky .. thus probably not much to cool..thus no need extra power, ether way just let me knwo of make nad model and ill check

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Cpt.Planet

Quote: Originally Posted by BigAkita If you can't find it, it probably doesn't need external power.

Hes right. Most likely it is a 6600. Some of them dont require external power.

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username#132

Yeah it's a Leadtech px6600 gt tdh w/ 128 mb - I never even considered the possibility of it not needing extra power! I just thought some bozo (my long lost twin?) at the factory must have messed up... If this is the case, then thanks everyone!!

Edit; According to this article it comes with a power splitter... according to my instructions it also comes with a power splitter. But according to the instructions it may have one or two power connectors so I'm not sure how well the instructions are matched to the card.

Just re-read the thread and noticed I'd skimmed over Ryj's links - it's my exact card - how'd you do that from dodgy poor focus pictures taken on my phone?? You've all saved me a lot of hassle; thanks (stupid manual)