What power plugs on 5870?

[Darxide]

The photos I've seen appear to be 1 eight pin, and 1 six pin.

But the XFX web site says 2 Six pins are required?

Can anyone confirm what they are?

[FragMagnet]

5870 = 6+6
5870x2 = 8+6

[Darxide]

Damn, I hate having to use adapter cables.
My PSU has 3x6pins and 3x8pins.....so for X-fire I'm gonna have to use one.
I'm very fussy about my cable managment ;)

[FragMagnet]

What I found funny, was the generic paper manual in the box says that XFX doesn't support adapter cables from molex to 6/8 pin, or from 2x6 to 8 pin, yet include one in the box !! lol. If you're adament about it, you could just get 2 x 5870x2, then your cabling will be fine :D

[okorop]

What I found funny, was the generic paper manual in the box says that XFX doesn't support adapter cables from molex to 6/8 pin, or from 2x6 to 8 pin, yet include one in the box !! lol. If you're adament about it, you could just get 2 x 5870x2, then your cabling will be fine :D

but on the 5870 there is same space between the two power 6 pin, I think it is possible to plug in also a 8 pin in one....at least I hope....

[Helloworld_98]

maybe someone should tell ATi that a single 8 pin would be better than two 6 pins.

[Darxide]

What I found funny, was the generic paper manual in the box says that XFX doesn't support adapter cables from molex to 6/8 pin, or from 2x6 to 8 pin, yet include one in the box !! lol. If you're adament about it, you could just get 2 x 5870x2, then your cabling will be fine :D

LOL, yeah, that would be a nice option, if money was no object.

When are the x2's expected BTW? Just out of curiosity you understand :)

[W1zzard]

maybe someone should tell ATi that a single 8 pin would be better than two 6 pins.

elaborate please

[Helloworld_98]

elaborate please

well, it uses less plastic and solder, admittedly not a lot but it still cuts costs slightly, it also takes up less space on the card while delivering the same amount of power.

[Brutuz]

well, it uses less plastic and solder, admittedly not a lot but it still cuts costs slightly, it also takes up less space on the card while delivering the same amount of power.

I've always wondered that, if 6pin = 75w and 8pin = 150w, why not just use 8pin..?

[Particle]

The ratings are irrelevant. They're the same connector technology using the same gauge wires and pins. If 6 pin is truly good for 75W, 8 pin is really only good for 100W. Likewise, if 8 pin is actually good for 150W, 6 pin is good for 115W.

[Revv23]

I thought the 8 pin just had 2 extra grounds...