Feedback on the nVidia 460 GTX

(Jimmy James) #21

Two of those came with the video card. The Dell power supplies don’t have enough cables with those white connectors.

-JJ

(neks) #22

you mean that even with these adapters you wouldn’t have enough cable to plug in your card?

(Ark_peasant) #23

I think it would be better if the OP could provide us the exact name/ID of the PSU (what is written on the sticker) :slight_smile:

then we would be able to Google it and see its wattage, its factory, its +12V capacity, its connectors… and give somewhat-accurate technical support =)

(Instant_Soldier) #24

[QUOTE=Jimmy James;335931]
Just a warning to people looking to upgrade their video cards, the newest nVidia cards require a ridiculous amount of power. There aren’t even enough power cables coming from my power supply to fit all the plugs in this new card!
-JJ[/QUOTE]

They really aren’t that bad dude, and I have 2 480’s. Just know what you’re getting into, which is sound advice under any circumstance.

(Jimmy James) #25

That’s exactly my point. I need to use both of them which means I need 4 free cables and that just doesn’t exist on the Dell power supplies.

-JJ

(DarkangelUK) #26

You need to get a couple 4-pin molex splitter cables

(Jimmy James) #27

[QUOTE=DarkangelUK;337167]You need to get a couple 4-pin molex splitter cables

[/QUOTE]

That’s what I meant by a “splitter”:

[QUOTE=Jimmy James;336882]You mean like a splitter?

The other problem is that if I put the new card into my wife’s computer I would want to switch out my 8600 GT for her old 9800 GTX but now I don’t think my computer’s power supply could even handle that card.

I think I’ll just play it safe and build a new custom rig that I know will be upgradeable in the future.

-JJ[/QUOTE]