Not room heaters per say, but some of the higher end video cards are doing things like http://www.tweaktown.com/news/11826/nvidia_gtx_390_quad_sli_on_single_card/index.htmlbetween generations to put 2,3 or 4 "normal" cards worth onto a single package and drawing power for all of them through that port. (the 390 of course being old news)
On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM, DSinc <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Greg! > omg! 150W? Are we talking room heaters? > Duncan > > > On 03/07/2013 12:21, Greg Sevart wrote: > >> Some video cards require more than the 75W that the 6-pin PCIe connector >> is >> rated for, so they use an 8-pin connector--which adds more grounds, >> increasing the rating to 150W. Most PSUs provide these as a breakaway tab >> on >> the 6-pin connector, providing more flexibility. If your card doesn't use >> an >> 8-pin connector, just ignore the 2-pin breakoff. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: >> hardware-bounces@lists.**hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]> >> [mailto:hardware-bounces@**lists.hardwaregroup.com<[email protected]>] >> On Behalf Of DSinc >> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 11:09 AM >> To: HWG >> Subject: [H] New to Seasonic psu >> >> What is the 2-pin flat (black wires) plug that is part of my "PCIE" >> modular cord of a Seasonic SS-650KM psu? >> >> I plan to ignore this 2-pin plug.......and plug the 6-pin plugs into >> the video card. My googling has not helped with this. >> >> I believe I should use these "PCIE" cords for a pending Video >> card upgrade. The pending video card has two 6-pin 'power' connectors >> that match these modular cords on the upper rear of the card (Asus >> enGTX-560/oc). >> >> Sorry, I am still learning thisnew PCIE logic. >> Best, >> Duncan >> >> >> >> >> >
