F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop You might be unsure which PCIe cables are appropriate for your needs.

You might be unsure which PCIe cables are appropriate for your needs.

You might be unsure which PCIe cables are appropriate for your needs.

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Sir_Flexo
Member
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11-14-2024, 07:26 AM
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Hey, was wondering if you could help me out with installing my new PSU.
This is the PSU I ordered;
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/psu/cp-9...9020249-uk
Mt GPU is a 2070super FE and has one 8 pin connection and one 6 pin connection.
The PSU I ordered comes with a one PCIe 8 pin (6+2) cable and one PCIe cable that splits into two (6+2) 8 pin connections.
Do I need to use two different cables for the two different connections on my GPU, or will the one that splits into two 6+2 connection be fine?
Also as my GPU has a 8 pin and 6 pin connection, I will have to leave a 2 pin connection hanging next to the 6 pin. Is this safe to power the 2 pin connection that I'm not using whilst it's not plugged into anything?
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Sir_Flexo
11-14-2024, 07:26 AM #1

Hey, was wondering if you could help me out with installing my new PSU.
This is the PSU I ordered;
https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/psu/cp-9...9020249-uk
Mt GPU is a 2070super FE and has one 8 pin connection and one 6 pin connection.
The PSU I ordered comes with a one PCIe 8 pin (6+2) cable and one PCIe cable that splits into two (6+2) 8 pin connections.
Do I need to use two different cables for the two different connections on my GPU, or will the one that splits into two 6+2 connection be fine?
Also as my GPU has a 8 pin and 6 pin connection, I will have to leave a 2 pin connection hanging next to the 6 pin. Is this safe to power the 2 pin connection that I'm not using whilst it's not plugged into anything?

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azur0808
Junior Member
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11-14-2024, 07:26 AM
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It's better to use two separate cables.
There is zero issue leaving the 2 pin connector hanging. If it was an issue do you think they would be doing this?
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azur0808
11-14-2024, 07:26 AM #2

It's better to use two separate cables.
There is zero issue leaving the 2 pin connector hanging. If it was an issue do you think they would be doing this?