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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 05:51 PM
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My new videocard requires its own PSU connection


http://www.bfgtech.com/6800GTOC.html

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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 06:01 PM
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nice but I'm an ATI fan myself
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
nice but I'm an ATI fan myself
Me too.
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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so does my v5 5500
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Old Dec 10, 2004 | 09:56 PM
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How much torque to the wheels does it have?
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 12:12 AM
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very nice.. if I can find the money, I will do a dual 6800GT PCI setup
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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they make those in PCI? or do you mean PCI-E?
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:06 PM
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I believe AGP/PCI-E only
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:29 PM
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My new box will have a 6800GT, dual 2ghz G5 Powermac
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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Pc > Mac
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 04:58 PM
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Are you trying to convince me or something?
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
Pc > Mac
Nope,

Unix > *
therefore
Mac > (* - Unix)
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by soggynoodles
nice but I'm an ATI fan myself
Don't give money to Canadians!

I'm kidding of course, I run ATI's in my computers also.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 09:10 AM
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Only one 1 con to PSU? XFX makes those with 2 PSU cons and 400W+ for optimal overclocking. Dual setup is only for PCI-E. Also make sure you got a good PSU, my 6600GT didn't like my PSU, had to get a 350W one.
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Old Dec 13, 2004 | 09:26 AM
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how does multiple power connectors help when its still being drawn from a singe power supply ?
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