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    Help - Connecting A Graphics Card

    Hey, im in the middle of building my first system. I have the Silverstone ST60F Power supply. Its comes with 2x 6 Pin PCI Express connectors. However i have 2x XFX GeForce 7800GT's which have 2x 4 pin molex connectors. I was just wondering if i can just attach molex connectors from the PSU to the two gfx cards or do i have to use the 2x 6pin PCI Express connectors and have to get an adapter???

    Any help would be appreciated. Just wanna make sure im plugging things in the right places

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    • user1453's system
      • Motherboard:
      • asus p5n-e SLI
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      • e4400 core 2 duo at 3.5Ghz
      • Memory:
      • ddr 800 at ddr 778
      • Storage:
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      • hd4850 512 mb
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    you can use the molex connections, but make sure that on each card, the two molex connections come from different looms

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    Use the connectors that fit. From PSU is fine

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    "but make sure that on each card, the two molex connections come from different looms"

    By that i take it you mean dont have both gfx cards connected to 2 molex connectors that come from the same wire connected to the PSU.

    My gfx cards came with a 2 to 1 molex adaptor. Could i use this and connect the 2 gfx cards to this and then just have 1 molex connecter from the PSU connected to the 2 to 1 molex adaptor?

    Cheers.

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    I would connect them independently mate. They will take a lot of juice each. Best to be safe than sorry!!

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    K cheers m8 =)

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