The compact, dual-slot card will draw power from a single 6-pin or 8-pin power connector,

Really? Doesn't seem correct to me. I know nothing of this card, but seeing as the 750ti didn't need any external power, I'd wager this one doesn't need it either, especially not an 8-pin one.

Debat0rReally? Doesn't seem correct to me. I know nothing of this card, but seeing as the 750ti didn't need any external power, I'd wager this one doesn't need it either, especially not an 8-pin one.

I think it will need a 6-Pin. This card after all is a cut down GTX 960, and the 960 needed a 6-pin and was pretty close to maxing that configuration out. So I doubt the 950 will be able to cut power consumption enough to not require the 6-pin. Though I agree an 8-pin would just be stupid.

Debat0rReally? Doesn't seem correct to me. I know nothing of this card, but seeing as the 750ti didn't need any external power, I'd wager this one doesn't need it either, especially not an 8-pin one.

It's a 90W TDP card, so you do need extra power.

Maybe they anticipate people overclocking the bejesus out of them.

DarkswordMaybe they anticipate people overclocking the bejesus out of them.

They probably don't want a repeat of 750 Ti being so underpowered to the 600 series again. It was a side grade with power consumption benefit. Against the competition you needed a overclocked +200 card to get close to a 265 reference which was selling at a better price at the time.

Maximum power supplied via a PCIe-x16 slot is 75W. So with a speculated TDP of 90W, the 950 will have a 6-pin connector at least. Someone said it will have an 8-pin connector, maybe that's because they will re-use a GeForce 960 PCB and fan solution for the 950 version, and it makes it simpler compared to a 6-pin PCB redesign.

This is almost going to be interesting, as the R7 370 (MSRP $150) uses the Pro spec part; Shaders: 1024, TMU: 64, ROP's: 32 (aka 7850/265 150W TDP) With the R7 370 at 110W TDP (is that correct... R9 370 OEM looks identical and is 150W, comparing the TPU D_B), it will be behind in performance to such 950's (95W), but I think they might spar.

AMD must be binning boxes of the "XT" versions Shaders: 1280, TMU's 80, ROP's: 32 (aka 7870/270/270X). I suppose they've the "X" version sitting idle, at some point drop it for $170. It should bounce this GM206 gelding, but the 270X was 180W TDP, what will they do just roll-back the clocks while holding a lead, and claim a 150W TDP?

Casecutter(aka 7850/270 150W TDP)

7850 = R9 265 not 270. 270 is almost the same with 270X. it is already known that 370X is coming. There where GPU-Z screenshots posted a few days ago. It's a 270X rebrand.

john_7850 = R9 265 not 270. 270 is almost the same with 270X. it is already known that 370X is coming. There where GPU-Z screenshots posted a few days ago. It's a 270X rebrand.

Right you are! skipped over that 265 but it's still showing 150W, the 370 is indicating 110W, while clock higher on the 370; 925/975Mhz Boost, vs 265; 900/925Mhz Boost... So not sure what's up.

john_7850 = R9 265 not 270. 270 is almost the same with 270X. it is already known that 370X is coming. There where GPU-Z screenshots posted a few days ago. It's a 270X rebrand.

John_ Went back looking at this again... I see what was throwing me, there's a listing for a R9 270 1024SP(Pitcairn) card released Mar 2015... Don't recall there ever a card release like, that perhaps some regional market? This R9 270 1024SP has the memory clock/Bandwidth (154 GB/s) of 7850; the 265 is clocked faster and yields a 179 GB/s Bandwidth.

Correct the XT was used for the 7870/270/270X (I edited it above).

CasecutterJohn_ Went back looking at this again... I see what was throwing me, there's a listing for a R9 270 1024SP(Pitcairn) card released Mar 2015... Don't recall there ever a card release like, that perhaps some regional market? This R9 270 1024SP has the memory clock/Bandwidth (154 GB/s) of 7850; the 265 is clocked faster and yields a 179 GB/s Bandwidth.

Correct the XT was used for the 7870/270/270X (I edited it above).

It could be an OEM 270, not a retail. Retail 270s come with 1280 stream processors, X or no X.