Quick 980GTX question (pics included)

[Zer0Cool]

Hopefully today I will finish my buld, al i need to do is connect the vid card and all the fan wires.

I have a question about the connections that the 9800GTX has. I know it requires two 6 pin connectors, but if u take a clouser look at the pic, there is also a 2 pin connector, and my PSU has the exact same connector for it, what us the 2 pin connecor for? thanks

And here is the pic of my PSU connectors;

 

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My guess that little 2 pin is for a fan controller. Its the only thing that makes sense because the 2 six pins are for the power.

 

[Remeniz]

I think that small connector is the Sony/Phillips Digital InterFace or SPDIF connector.

I think you use it with HDMI.

So don't connect that power plug to it yet.

 

[worshipme]

The 2 pin connector is to get audio input to the card for HDMI output. Nothing to do with the 6+2pin power connector.

 

[esa193]

check the manual?

 

[Remeniz]

check the manual?

I don't think it's mentioned in the manual

Check this link...

http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/foru...3-bfg-9800gtx-ocx-graphics-card-review-6.html

 

[Zer0Cool]

I think that small connector is the Sony/Phillips Digital InterFace or SPDIF connector.

I think you use it with HDMI.

So don't connect that power plug to it yet.

The 2 pin connector is to get audio input to the card for HDMI output. Nothing to do with the 6+2pin power connector.

Thank you guys. Because I have no HDMI I guess it doesn apply to me

check the manual?

That was the first thing I did, there is nothing there about it.

***EDIT***

One last question,

This card had a buch of connectors/adaptors for its power connectors, do I need to use them? Because my PSU has a direct two 6 pin power connectors. (as shown in the pic above) Should I just the the power connectors from my PSU directly to the Vid Card?

Thanks

 

[A True Folder]

Use the psu leads.

My 9800GTX should be here either today or early next week, so we can compare

 

[worshipme]

This card had a buch of connectors/adaptors for its power connectors, do I need to use them? Because my PSU has a direct two 6 pin power connectors. (as shown in the pic above) Should I just the the power connectors from my PSU directly to the Vid Card?

Using the PCI-E 6 pin connectors from the PSU is always better than the molex adapters.

And you 9800GTX owners are doomed, my HD 4870 will pwn all.

 

[A True Folder]

lmao, I haven't had an ATi card since my old VooDoo3

The nvidia G200 will crush your puny 4870