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How to power my GPU?

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Hi, I am a first time builder and I am trying to power my GPU (2070 Super)

It has a 6 pin and 8 pin power connector.

 

Am I supposed to use 2 separate PCI-E connector cables to connect 1 to the 8pin and 1 to the 6pin?

Or am I supposed to use 1 cable that has the chain loop to connect both the 8 and 6 pin with 1 cable?

 

Helppppp.

 

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1 minute ago, Colby_Junior said:

Hi, I am a first time builder and I am trying to power my GPU (2070 Super)

 

 

2 separate MIGHT be slightly better, shouldn't really matter though.

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

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What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

2 separate MIGHT be slightly better, shouldn't really matter though.

so would you recommend 1 or 2 cable?

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Just now, Colby_Junior said:

so would you recommend 1 or 2 cable?

might as well use 2 if it's an option

I edit my posts a lot, Twitter is @LordStreetguru just don't ask PC questions there mostly...
 

Spoiler

 

What is your budget/country for your new PC?

 

what monitor resolution/refresh rate?

 

What games or other software do you need to run?

 

 

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Just now, Streetguru said:

might as well use 2 if it's an option

ok thanks!

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It doesn't matter but 1 cable with both is good since you need fewer cables. The power is coming from the same place anyways.

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I have finally realized how stock PSU cables are SO ugly!

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I also had the same question as the post. Thanks all for your opinions.

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