Stupid graphics card question rtx 3070

[Zek89]

So I was finally able to order an evga rtx 3070 but I have never owned a gpu that needed two 8 pin connections on it. 

So will my cable in the picture be enough or do I need a second cable also? 

The cable shown is 8 pin on one end, then the other side is duel 6+2

[Eighjan]

17 minutes ago, Zek89 said:

So I was finally able to order an evga rtx 3070 but I have never owned a gpu that needed two 8 pin connections on it. 

So will my cable in the picture be enough or do I need a second cable also? 

The cable shown is 8 pin on one end, then the other side is duel 6+2

If the card you're using requires 2 "8-pin" connectors, it would considered wiser to use 2 separate cables for a 3070.

That cable would suffice, at a pinch, but 2 plugs off the same cable may tax the PSU more than it needs to.

[jaslion]

What psu do you have? That is the starting point we should go with here. if you have a good quality psu then it's fine to use a dual 6+2 pin cable sure separate is better and if you can do it but it doesn't hurt

[Jumballi]

Unless you’re doing something crazy, one cable is more than enough.

[keysbeast]

each cable only handles 150 watts this is why you need 2 seperate cables other wise you are going to run into problems with your psu doing over protection shut downs and not giving the card enough power too 

 

[Zek89]

48 minutes ago, Eighjan said:

If the card you're using requires 2 "8-pin" connectors, it would considered wiser to use 2 separate cables for a 3070.

That cable would suffice, at a pinch, but 2 plugs off the same cable may tax the PSU more than it needs to.

Thank you. That is what is I was leaning more towards more but was not fully sure