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Geforce GPU Power - 6 pin to Two Molex?

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energy23

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I bought an Asus Nvidia 660 GTX OC but it didn't come with the 6pin PCIE to 6pin Mini cable.

Does anyone know if a 6pin to two 4pin molex cable will work such as this one:

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http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812887001

I dont use optical drives so both the molex cables are free to use. I'm on a 2008 Mac Pro.

Thanks!
 
NOTNlCE

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For sure that will work, but there are PCIe power connectors on the Logic Board, I picked up a 6 pin power cable for my GTX 660 for about $6 on Ebay. Just another option if you don't want to bother with routing those cables.
 
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energy23

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Menel said:
Yes
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Are you sure? Do the 6 pin molex connectors both have enough power on their own to supply the 660 with power or are the two molex connectors sharing from power from the PSU?

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NOTNlCE said:
For sure that will work, but there are PCIe power connectors on the Logic Board, I picked up a 6 pin power cable for my GTX 660 for about $6 on Ebay. Just another option if you don't want to bother with routing those cables.
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Would this work too?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=90&item_id=009187

Only reason why I need a workaround is because I'm gonna be dismantling the Mac Pro and putting it into a new case over the weekend (my current one is heavily damaged) and I'll have a friend helping me do the transfer, but we're also planning on doing a bit of LAN gaming as im bringing the whole rig to his place. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get the 6pin to 6pin mini cable by that time.
 
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energy23 said:
Are you sure? Do the 6 pin molex connectors both have enough power on their own to supply the 660 with power or are the two molex connectors sharing from power from the PSU?

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Would this work too?

http://www.canadacomputers.com/product_info.php?cPath=90&item_id=009187

Only reason why I need a workaround is because I'm gonna be dismantling the Mac Pro and putting it into a new case over the weekend (my current one is heavily damaged) and I'll have a friend helping me do the transfer, but we're also planning on doing a bit of LAN gaming as im bringing the whole rig to his place. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to get the 6pin to 6pin mini cable by that time.
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Yes, same thing, just less pretty. Functionally the same.
 
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