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Can Aventum handle tri-SLI with all video cards?

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    Posted: 30 Nov 2015 at 11:34pm
I'm hoping to get an Aventum 3 system with three GTX 980 Ti Asus Strix video cards. Here is the problem though: Each of the Asus cards has two 8-pin power connectors. This means I would need a total of six 8-pin PCI-E power connectors.

Looking at the Aventum 3 photos online, it appears that it only has four 8-pin connectors. Hmmm. Is it possible to put three of these video cards in the Aventum?
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the pre-wired panel has 4x8-pin and 4x6-pin outs. 

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Dang, that would seem to imply that I can't have three Asus Strix cards in there.

Bummer. Maybe I would be better off with the Hailstorm 2?
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the power supply for a 1200i (for example) has:



so even though the convenient panel connections don't offer enough the psu still gives you plenty.  they'll just have to route the cables from behind the tray. 
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no, the Aventum 3 is still their premium custom connectivity box.  
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That's a shame. One of the nicest features of the Aventum 3 is that cable clutter is kept to a minimum. It would be a bummer to run two additional 8-pin power cables from the back of the case.
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Posts: 624 		  Quote JamesAstro Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 12:32am
I guess it's not so bad. I was looking at photos, and the PCI-E power connectors are located so high that you can't really see them unless you get down really low and look up into the case. I'm sure they could sneak a couple of 8-pin cables around from the back, bringing them over the top near the other PCI-E power connectors.
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Posts: 624 		  Quote JamesAstro Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 01 Dec 2015 at 12:57am
Oh...I guess they could use some dual-6-pin to 8-pin power adapter cables. (I think those exist.) The trick will be finding them in red.

Edited by JamesAstro - 01 Dec 2015 at 12:58am
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the Corsair power supplies have optional colored sleeve cable kits you can just request from DS.  the 24-pin is sold separately.

http://www.corsair.com/en-ca/professional-individually-sleeved-dc-cable-kit-type-3-generation-2-red



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Thanks DB188. You're a wealth of knowledge.

DS just contacted me, and they will be using the red sleeve kit.

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just trying to help folks get what they want and be happy with their purchases.  grats on getting it sorted.  
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