As it was explained yesterday, new type eighth pin port can be necessary to the owners of the majority modifications from radeon x2x00 (R600). To the existing power units to these video card can be connected through adapter to two existing 6 pin power connector.
The company silverStone has already noted with the release of power units, the wires modular with eighth pin for the connection with video card. User can select, what connector will be required : four traditional 6 pin connector or two eighth pin connector of new type . I please to note that last have the structure 6 + 2.
In the instruction to the power unit silverStone strider ST85F with power 850 W it is possible to find the description of the device with new power connector of video card:
SilverStone also released the power unit olympia OP1000 with a power of 1000 W with the analogous collection of connector and modular system for the connection of wires. The overall sizes of this psu are increased relativly to the standard: length is equal to 220 mm against 180 mm.
In Europe the model with a power of 850 W will be proposed on price of 200 of Euro-, the OP1000 1000w will cost 260 Euro-. Of course these are the only power units with this collection of connector - the producers will provide analogous functionality for their new products soon. Related Products :
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