Hi there! Let me assist with the power cable connection. If you're unsure about the area, no worries—I'm here to help.
Hi there! Let me assist with the power cable connection. If you're unsure about the area, no worries—I'm here to help.
Hey! You just got some fresh gear to switch to Windows 11. You’ve got a 7600x, an ASUS TUF B650E-E, and 32 GB of RAM. I see two things that might seem a bit unclear at first. Your original plan was to stick with your old PSU from the Corsair RMA 850X. But this new board needs a 2x2 and a 4x2 power setup. I wasn’t sure if it would work without a 2x2, so I ended up buying a Corsair RMA 850E instead. That still left me puzzled because it didn’t have a 2x2 slot. Until I figured out you could split the 4x2 across both PSUs—so both should be fine.
Your main concern now is the GPU. You’re not budgeting for an upgrade yet, so you’re using a 1080 model. That one needs a 3x2 and a 4x2 power connection. Your old PSU seems to handle it without issues. The new board has a 12-pin connector that can turn into a 2x3 plus a 1x1—though most people say that’s mainly for newer GPUs like RTX. I’m worried about damaging your GPU, even if it’s old. Should I stick with the old PSU or try the new setup? I’ll post more once I’ve figured it out.
The setup requires a single 1x8pin EPS CPU power cable for the 7600X. You can pair it with two PCIe cables for the GPU, or opt for a single daisy-chained cable.
There is a cable featuring two GPU connectors, specifically a daisy-chain setup with two 6+2 configurations. Using a single cable with both connectors is safe when paired with a GTX 1080 graphics card. The appearance would resemble the shown configuration.
I don't fully grasp your point. Would you prefer to do this via Discord quickly so I can see the cables and suggest the right ones?