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thewafflemaster
By thewafflemaster
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I have a question about a graphics card power connector:

I see some of the connectors have 2 8-pins connectors or 1 8-pin and 1 6-pin connector (like the one below) and i was wondering if you need to have all slots have a cable plugged into it. 

 

 

 

 

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You do, or else it will say plug in all power connector(s) or something along those lines.

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You need to have both plugged in? I don't quite understand.

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Yes. You have to connect both of the power cables.

Most PSUs have 8 pins that are also 6 pin.

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Yes you do.

 

Only cards just such as the MSI R9 290X Lightning have "optional" power. It has a 6-pin,8-pin,8-pin, the 6-pin is optional for "overclocking".

 

If the manual or source tells you it's optional, then it's optional. If it's not stated, you need to plug them all in.

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You need to plug an 8-pin and 6-pin. I dare you try to put only one connector there. :P

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Yeah you do.

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You need to plug an 8-pin and 6-pin. I dare you try to put only one connector there. :P

Wanna know what happens? It won't turn on, the one without the connector will have a red light instead of the green one.

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Wanna know what happens? It won't turn on, the one without the connector will have a red light instead of the green one.

Thank you. I seriously don't know what will happen. Didn't know it will only do that xD

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Thank you. I seriously don't know what will happen. Didn't know it will only do that xD

Did you expect it to explode? xD

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Did you expect to explode? xD

I expect it to be dead. :P

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