6-pin+8+connection question.

[JCC]

I'm expecting delivery of a Gigabyte R9 290 Windforce today. I've only ever had GPUs with a single 6-pin connection this is the first time I've had one with a 6+8. My question is do I use two cables or can I use a daisy chain cable? (I hope you know what I mean)

[Bagmup]

I'm expecting delivery of a Gigabyte R9 290 Windforce today. I've only ever had GPUs with a single 6-pin connection this is the first time I've had one with a 6+8. My question is do I use two cables or can I use a daisy chain cable? (I hope you know what I mean)

You can use the daisy chained cable no problem.

[DavidTheWin]

The cable that has a single connection to your PSU but ends with an 8 pin and a 6 pin? Yep, no problem.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

No Prob, as long as it corespond

[Bartelsh]

as long as your psu can suply enough on that rail then yes

[Bagmup]

No Prob, as long as it corespond

Most psu's come with PCI-e cables that are 8 pin at the psu and have an 8 and a 6+2 plug at the gpu end.

[JCC]

The cable that has a single connection to your PSU but ends with an 8 pin and a 6 pin? Yep, no problem.

 

I don't have a cable like that I have modular cables, the cable goes like this...Bit that plugs into psu>>>space>>>6-pin+2-pin(to make it 8)>>>space>>>6-pin+2-pin

[JCC]

Most psu's come with PCI-e cables that are 8 pin at the psu and have an 8 and a 6+2 plug at the gpu end.

 

That's what I've got but one cable has two 6+2 on it.

[Bagmup]

That's what I've got but one cable has two 6+2 on it.

Just plug the 8 and 6 pin in and leave the 2 pin out.

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Most psu's come with PCI-e cables that are 8 pin at the psu and have an 8 and a 6+2 plug at the gpu end.

well, in that case, no, if it even has a single 12V rail, for a 290, Plugging a single 6Pin to 6pin, + a single 8Pin to 8Pin, would be the optimal Choice

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

That's what I've got but one cable has two 6+2 on it.

just plug that 6Pin and leave the 2Pin hanging, Plus an 8Pin

[JCC]

well, in that case, no, if it even has a single 12V rail, for a 290, Plugging a single 6Pin to 6pin, + a single 8Pin to 8Pin, would be the optimal Choice

 

So you're saying if possible use two cables?

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

So you're saying if possible use two cables?

Yes, it would be better, much more Safe, plug that 6Pin and leave the extra 2Pins+ a a single  8Pin into the 8Pin