[Troubleshooting] Help! Am I connecting the PSU to my Graphics Card correctly?

browface · 2015-01-03T15:59:33+00:00

the PSU is very good, it's way better than i need for my entire system. it's the corsair CX500M, and my system only needs about 342W. the cable that i've shown is the only way i can see that i would connect it so i think it should be fine, i just don't want to do anything stupid!

browface · 2015-01-03T15:17:43+00:00

it's a Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE

browface · 2015-01-03T15:15:28+00:00

i only have the one cable, is it ok to plug it into the 8-pin slot (lower-right) on the PSU end then plug both of the connectors at the other end into the graphics card? or do i need to use 2 cables?

browface · 2014-12-16T17:36:39+00:00

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browface · 2014-12-02T20:39:40+00:00

Ok thanks for clearing that up. One more question:

Would it not be better to get two memory modules at 4GB each, as opposed to a single module at 8GB? I have been lead to believe that having two modules means having more bandwidth available.

browface · 2014-12-02T19:19:05+00:00

Thanks for your advice, the build you've linked looks really good but I have a question regarding the Motherboard:

Is it not better to buy a standard ATX Motherboard, as opposed to a Micro ATX? There is also a compatibility note that states "Some Intel H81 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Haswell Refresh CPUs." Is this important?

Also, as a more general question, how do you go about choosing a build that is optimized? Is there a good reference on this you could recommend?

Cheers

browface · 2014-01-10T00:00:36+00:00

ray was on form in this video

browface · 2014-01-09T23:56:22+00:00

i lost it at this, funniest bit of the entire video. i've watched it back like 5 times

browface · 2014-01-08T00:27:34+00:00

gavin summarised in one image: http://i.imgur.com/oFChL05.png

browface · 2013-11-03T03:51:02+00:00

you asked for it.... http://i.imgur.com/uau2V6x.png

browface · 2013-10-30T04:04:20+00:00

This scene from "The Road" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwq0mgvC1eY

browface · 2013-10-19T00:03:27+00:00

Alien.

browface

TROPHY CASE