Quote Originally Posted by cadaveca View Post
is not cpu, is spec for the plug. 6-pin pci-e is 75w, supposedly. Slot provides 75w. add the three, you get 225w.

8-pin pci-e plug is 100w(figure 25w/wire pair). This provides extra power needed when overclocking.
yea but with as much as 56A on my 12V line I think my pcie connectors can do a little more than just 75W

maybe I missed this but does the hd2900xt come with a 6 > 8 pin converter? I've only got 6 pin pcie connectors.