How to connect a GeForce 8800 video card

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Martell

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I try to build a new computer but have some troubles to connect my video
card GeForce 8800.
Attached to the video card are two 5 pin female connectors.The card came with two cables,each having on one end a connector for the above 5 pin female connector,on the other end two 4 pin Molex connectors.
Therefore I have a total of four 4 pin Molex connectors.
Question: Do I have to connect all 4 Molex connectors to the power supply
and why.
The instructions mention nothing as to connecting to the m/b.

Your help is appreciated

Hannibal
 
Powerful cards like the 8800 series require more power than can be given to them through the motherboard's PCIe slot. That's why you have to.

And yes, if your power supply doesn't have a PCI connector built in, you should connect all four 4-pin connectors (the adapters) to the power supply, not the motherboard.
 
fortyways said:
Powerful cards like the 8800 series require more power than can be given to them through the motherboard's PCIe slot. That's why you have to.

And yes, if your power supply doesn't have a PCI connector built in, you should connect all four 4-pin connectors (the adapters) to the power supply, not the motherboard.
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Thanks for the info

Martell
 
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