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x800 XL missing power supply on card ?
Hi,
I have a Dimension 8400 with a x300 video card. I purchased a Radeon x800 XL card as an upgrade. Everything I've read says the card should be connected to the power supply with the supplied cable. Even the Radeon website says the x800 XL needs to be connected to the power. The box came with the cable for the power, but the video card doesn't have the connection for the power supply. I see where the connection should be on the card but its not there.
Anyone have any idea why ? I'm nervous about putting it in.
Thanks in advance,
Pete
- No there is no connection on the rear of the card. I'm not sure if its been removed or was not put on when manufactured OR it shouldn't be there. I did a search for details on the card, and all the sites said it should there. The Radeon site says same thing. AND the box it came in has the cord supplied.Not sure what I should do... I was hoping someone might have the card and know.
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Posted September 22nd, 2007 20:00
page 2 of guru review:The board
Flashback. Yes it looks 100% similar to the "older" x800 Pro and XT doesn't it? Well, that's because it is the same, the PCB is similar to the x800 XT (PCX), yet you of course recognize it immediately by the similar active fan. What more does the eye catch? That's right, did you spot it already? No external PSU connector is needed. Apparently the chip does feeds itself from the mainboard and does not need additional power from the power supply.
Message Edited by kpo127 on 09-22-2007 05:35 PMDale Nihiser
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Posted September 23rd, 2007 01:00
Nice find kpo127!Dale- The PCI-E X800XLs did not have a external power connector because they got enough power to operate from the PCI-Express X 16 Video Slot. (75 watt)The AGP X800XLs didn't get enough power from the AGP Video Slot and had a 4 Pin Molex power connector on the back end of card for additional power.I have had both cards and still have the PCI-E one.Bob K.
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Posted September 22nd, 2007 17:00