my "smal" gtx 275 needs 2 and my new ATI HD 6870 needs 2 power plugs. thats nothing special schlaggi
but every good PSU HAS TWO! and why you need a new psu? you bought a second adapter but it has not enough power?
You see, my english is really bad. Pls feel free to send me the correct version of my sentences via pm
PSU is at least 4 years old, it has 2 X 6 pin PCIE power cables. the adaptor that came with the 6970 had one 8 pin feeding off the 2 6 pin leads. Was researching you can get a molex to 8 pin adaptor but its not reccomended.
Need a higher power PSU anyway given my new set up. The card itself needs 300 W the PCI slot itself takes 75 W, add in the mobo, processor, ram, DVD and 2 hard drives and its putting an awful strain on my current PSU (600? 650?).
Ordered a 750W PSU last night.
"It takes a brave man not to be a hero in the Red Army". - Joseph Stalin