Noob question: Does the R9 390 have the same plug as the GTX 970?

[TomRL]

Does it require the same amount of PSU cables as the GTX 970? I know I have enough for the 970 because I've had one in there before.

 

[Sakkura]

It varies between different models. Some 970s require two 6-pin power connectors, some require an 8-pin and a 6-pin. Most 390s require an 8-pin and a 6-pin.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The 390 needs a 650w power supply vs a 500w unit for the GTX 970. AMD cards are not as efficient as Nvidia cards. The 390 needs an 8 pin and a 6 pin PCI-E cable and the GTX 970 needs 2 x 6pin connectors.


Edit: Sakkura is correct in that some models do vary based on factory overclocks. There are 970s that need an 8 pin and a 6 pin.

 

[Ubrales]

http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-970/specifications

The GTX 970 requires two 6-pins connectors for power. Total system wattage should be 500 watts or higher.

 

[TomRL]

I'm ok on the PSU wattage, I'm just wondering if the MSI R9 390 has the same amount of slots as the GTX 970 MSI twin frozr.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

same amount of slots

Not sure what that means. Both cards ( and all modern graphics cards ) use a PCI-E slot on the motherboard and supplementary PCI-E cables from the power supply. The 390 will need an 8 pin and a 6 pin connector. Most high quality power supplies capable of powering a 390 will have at least one and probably two 6(+2) pin connectors. The extra 2 pins are removable.

And just to be sure what is the make and model of the power supply?

 

[Sakkura]

Those two cards both use an 8-pin and a 6-pin PCIe power connector.