Re: GTX 680 or HD7950 vid card and HDX-3 - how do i do power for the cards?
I ve read from some sources the AMD HD 7950 needs 140 Watt, when idle...
So if you donīt use your card for 3d or video editing, you are safe with
the Splitter Dual power from one powersource...
The Problem is, if you are using the Card (even in Protools HD for picture rendering)
over the power Limit, the ports canīt deliver, you can definitly brick your Macpro...
I ve read, that one of the MP Connectors can go up to 110 Watt for a long time, but it will die, cause of the high watts...
The lines from the PSU are going through the Logic Board, MB...and if more power is needed... this lines overheat and melt and destroy the motherboard... There are Stories out there, so be careful...
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