Question6800 XT featuring 3 PCIe connectors and a power supply with 2 PCIe cables
Question6800 XT featuring 3 PCIe connectors and a power supply with 2 PCIe cables
I have already placed an order for the Thermaltake GF3 750W, which includes two PCIe cables. My intention was to purchase the 7700 XT, but a favorable deal on the 6800 XT appeared. The latter is the ASRock 6800 XT Phantom Gaming:
https://pg.asrock.com/Graphics-Card/AMD/Radeon RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming D 16G OC/index.asp
This model features three 8-pin PCIe connectors. Interestingly, given that the 6800 XT has a TDP of 300W, it shouldn't exceed 375W when using only PCIe 75W plus two 150W 8-pin cables...
I reviewed Thermaltake's site and noticed they don't offer any extra PCIe cables for sale, only the sleeved ones which are prohibitively expensive for this purpose.
The issue is whether I can utilize two cables for the three connectors. The minimum recommended PSU is 750W and the Thermaltake also meets that requirement... Or perhaps there are third-party options available?
I believe there might be a misunderstanding. The package includes two PCIe 6+2 cables, each featuring two connectors, making a total of four. You could add a third cable if needed.
There seems to be some confusion. From what I understand, Thermaltake cables aren't available for purchase. While there are four connectors, most people prefer using one cable per connector...
With one of the double cables, if you were using a 7900xtx I'd say otherwise. My Seasonic indicated 225 watts for a single cable with both connectors.