Nov 9, 2010 #1 L LockeOak Weaksauce Joined Jun 20, 2008 Messages 100 So I'm very short on PCI-E and molex cables for my SLI 460s. FrozenCPU sells PCI-E cable splitters, 1 to 2. Is it possible to run a 460 with a single dedicated PCI-E cable from the PSU split into two? Thanks!
So I'm very short on PCI-E and molex cables for my SLI 460s. FrozenCPU sells PCI-E cable splitters, 1 to 2. Is it possible to run a 460 with a single dedicated PCI-E cable from the PSU split into two? Thanks!
Nov 9, 2010 #2 K Kueller Supreme [H]ardness Joined Jun 19, 2001 Messages 5,983 As long as the rail it's going to be on can support it, I think you'll be ok. It isn't ideal, but the 460 isn't that power hungry.
As long as the rail it's going to be on can support it, I think you'll be ok. It isn't ideal, but the 460 isn't that power hungry.
Nov 9, 2010 #3 Z Zero82z Fully [H] Joined Jan 20, 2004 Messages 27,897 Yes, it's possible. A single PCI-E connector is capable of safely handling well over 75W of power, regardless of the actual specification.
Yes, it's possible. A single PCI-E connector is capable of safely handling well over 75W of power, regardless of the actual specification.
Nov 9, 2010 #4 L LockeOak Weaksauce Joined Jun 20, 2008 Messages 100 Thanks for the confirmation guys.