SLI compatible psu.. a hoax?

fade2green514 · 01-02-2006, 04:19 AM

im just wondering, an SLI compatible power supply, is this just a hoax? im planning on getting a new power supply soon, and im planning on getting a good 500-600 or higher watt rated power supply. the ones that say "sli compatible" on newegg are REALLY expensive. i was wondering if this is some sort of hoax, because the card comes with its own power chord and everything...
any help would be appreciated!

Travo925 · 01-02-2006, 04:32 AM

the only reason they say "sli-compatible" is because they have 2 pci-ex power adapters

diduknowthat · 01-02-2006, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Travo925

the only reason they say "sli-compatible" is because they have 2 pci-ex power adapters

yeah, but my powersupply has 2 pci-x power adapters and it's not "sli-compatible"

i.Angel · 01-02-2006, 04:41 AM

Well it's not a bad marketing tool really. I mean if you really don't know any better and your making your PC for the first time some newbies I guess would fall for it and spend the extra money.

fade2green514 · 01-02-2006, 05:12 AM

two pci-ex power adapterss... that plug into the mobo? because ive got all my motherboard power adapters plugged in, and the cards that you buy come with their own adapter/converter... i mean, all i need is the means to plug both cards in? haha... thats good news as long as its factual! im gonna wait for praetor or someone to post though! he seems like he knows what hes doing normally.

**Cromewell** · 01-02-2006, 06:24 AM

The PCIe connectors are 2x3pin ones. They look like this:

i.Angel · 01-05-2006, 02:00 AM

Wait... if you really don't need the extra plugs since they come with the cards, why do you have to buy an "SLi compatable PSU"? Or you don't?

gamerman4 · 01-05-2006, 02:43 AM

Just as long as you have enough 12V amps, you're set for an SLi setup, SLi-compatible PSUs prolly also have high amps too. look at the amp specs on the "SLi-compatible" PSUs

fade2green514 · 01-05-2006, 11:03 PM

hmm... yea i installed my new video card. im thinking i might need to unplug some other stuff if i ever do upgrade to SLI lol!
oh well, ill figure it out... it'll be awhile til i need to anyways.

i.Angel · 01-06-2006, 12:23 AM

Ya... and you might not have to if you get ATi's new 48 pixel pipeline video card. My friend told me it had that much and that nVidia's new graphics card was going to have 30 something, but I havn't really looked into yet... guess it's time to google

01-02-2006, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,473	SLI compatible psu.. a hoax? im just wondering, an SLI compatible power supply, is this just a hoax? im planning on getting a new power supply soon, and im planning on getting a good 500-600 or higher watt rated power supply. the ones that say "sli compatible" on newegg are REALLY expensive. i was wondering if this is some sort of hoax, because the card comes with its own power chord and everything... any help would be appreciated! __________________ Core 2 Q6600 @ 3016mhz Radeon HD 4850 512mb 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 2x80gb WD 8mb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 12,936 - 3dmark06 score

01-02-2006, 04:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Travo925 Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 427	the only reason they say "sli-compatible" is because they have 2 pci-ex power adapters __________________ (Black)book - 10.4.10 2GB DDR2 2.16 GHz Core 2 Duo

01-02-2006, 04:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Well it's not a bad marketing tool really. I mean if you really don't know any better and your making your PC for the first time some newbies I guess would fall for it and spend the extra money. __________________ XPS M1530

01-02-2006, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,473	two pci-ex power adapterss... that plug into the mobo? because ive got all my motherboard power adapters plugged in, and the cards that you buy come with their own adapter/converter... i mean, all i need is the means to plug both cards in? haha... thats good news as long as its factual! im gonna wait for praetor or someone to post though! he seems like he knows what hes doing normally. __________________ Core 2 Q6600 @ 3016mhz Radeon HD 4850 512mb 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 2x80gb WD 8mb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 12,936 - 3dmark06 score

01-02-2006, 06:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 10,115	The PCIe connectors are 2x3pin ones. They look like this: __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

01-05-2006, 02:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Wait... if you really don't need the extra plugs since they come with the cards, why do you have to buy an "SLi compatable PSU"? Or you don't? __________________ XPS M1530

01-05-2006, 02:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
gamerman4 Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Arkansas Age: 18 Posts: 993	Just as long as you have enough 12V amps, you're set for an SLi setup, SLi-compatible PSUs prolly also have high amps too. look at the amp specs on the "SLi-compatible" PSUs __________________ My Gaming PC: NZXT Nemesis Elite Black Case Intel Q6600 @ 3.20 Ghz COOLER MASTER RL-EUL-GBU1-GP Watercooling Gigabyte DS3R 2 x 80GB HDD 1 x 250GB 1 x 500GB 2 x 1GB Patriot Extreme Perf. DDR2 nVidia 8800GT 512MB Antec Smartpower 2.0 400 Watt

01-05-2006, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
fade2green514 Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: buffalo ny Age: 19 Posts: 3,473	hmm... yea i installed my new video card. im thinking i might need to unplug some other stuff if i ever do upgrade to SLI lol! oh well, ill figure it out... it'll be awhile til i need to anyways. __________________ Core 2 Q6600 @ 3016mhz Radeon HD 4850 512mb 2x2gb G.Skill ddr2-835 2x80gb WD 8mb sata2 in RAID 0 system drive 12,936 - 3dmark06 score

01-06-2006, 12:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
i.Angel Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Texas Age: 17 Posts: 1,200	Ya... and you might not have to if you get ATi's new 48 pixel pipeline video card. My friend told me it had that much and that nVidia's new graphics card was going to have 30 something, but I havn't really looked into yet... guess it's time to google __________________ XPS M1530

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