9800GX2 - UGH!
Posted July 2nd, 2008 at 10:11 by polobunny
Start of rant:
Christ, I got a 9800GX2 today in the mail that I can't use for a few reasons.
The first is that it blocks my SATA ports on my motherboard.
Now, I know there's normal 90 degrees SATA cables and inverted 90 degrees ones available somewhere.
Second thing: The freaking 8pin PCI-e! The OCZ GameXStream 700W, while being a super power supply only has 2 6pin connectors. No 8pin.
So now I have to fish for a 6pin to 8pin adapter, which considering my luck, is probably out of stock everywhere.
To add insult to injury, I realized that I won't be able to use my eSATA bracket. I'll have to mod that or something, not too sure how so far. @_@
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Christ, I got a 9800GX2 today in the mail that I can't use for a few reasons.
The first is that it blocks my SATA ports on my motherboard.
Now, I know there's normal 90 degrees SATA cables and inverted 90 degrees ones available somewhere.
Second thing: The freaking 8pin PCI-e! The OCZ GameXStream 700W, while being a super power supply only has 2 6pin connectors. No 8pin.
So now I have to fish for a 6pin to 8pin adapter, which considering my luck, is probably out of stock everywhere.
To add insult to injury, I realized that I won't be able to use my eSATA bracket. I'll have to mod that or something, not too sure how so far. @_@
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 |  Solutions: 3x Left angle SATA cable http://www.startech.com/item/SATA24L...ATA-Cable.aspx 3x Right angle SATA cable http://www.startech.com/item/SATA18R...ble-1-end.aspx 1x PCI-SATAII-1A1 Dual Port SATA2 External Adapter http://www.cooldrives.com/dual-port-...-sata-ii-.html Still no freaking 6pin to 8pin adapter available anywhere. |
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| | Upon further inspection of the 6 pin and 8 pin PCI-e I can see that the added 2 pins are grounds. They're there for a reason, 8 pin can supply usually more power. Now will this extra power be needed? Probably not, considering some companies (BFG, XFX) supply a 6 pin to 8 pin adapter with the card. I modded a wire that I can connect to the 8th pin (sensing pin) to trick the 9800GX2 in believing all pins are there. I just need to order some cables and hope they get there soon. |
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| |  http://www.pcpower.com/accessories/6...n-adapter.html Price: $ 10.00 Mfr. PN: VM68PCI Shipping Weight: 0.03 Lbs (0.01 Kgs) The product is currently in stock. |
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| | Thanks screwbie, appreciate the help, but at $26 US once shipped I prefer my ghetto modded wire, courtesy of my brilliant and dangerous soldering iron. :P Still have to order those dang 90 degrees cables + find a solution for my external HDD. |
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| | Yaaaaaaay  |
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| |  BIOS flash successful. I still have to push it though. I hope I break 19K in 3DMark06. :D |
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| |  Those result got me anxious. I just sent my 9800gtx in for step up to the GX2. Not sure if your still looking for a gender bender but after reading your post here I feel the need as well so I went looking. Linkies:
Anyhoo thanks. |
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