First Time Builder - noticed pins missing.

[fkakipps]

Hi, first time PC builder here. I have been doing pretty decent I think going through my build but when going to plug in my GPU I noticed that the custom cords I ordered look like they may be missing a couple pins. Can anybody tell me if this is normal for the power supply cable for a PNY 4070 TI super? I noticed that the wires are even missing going into the pins.

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[Tetras]

It is not unusual on the PSU end.

[SpookyCitrus]

Missing pins isn't uncommon, I'd double check they are cables made for the exact make and model power supply you have as PSU cables are NOT universal. If you still have the original cables the PSU came with you can compare the pinout between the custom cables and the originals.

[fkakipps]

30 minutes ago, Tetras said:

It is not unusual on the PSU end.

So the end that I noticed it on was the end that plugs in to the GPU. The pins that are missing are the right two of the smaller pins. 

[Tetras]

23 minutes ago, fkakipps said:

So the end that I noticed it on was the end that plugs in to the GPU. The pins that are missing are the right two of the smaller pins. 

Do you mean the 4 sense pins under the 12(2x6)? That's also likely to be normal.

[fkakipps]

44 minutes ago, SpookyCitrus said:

Missing pins isn't uncommon, I'd double check they are cables made for the exact make and model power supply you have as PSU cables are NOT universal. If you still have the original cables the PSU came with you can compare the pinout between the custom cables and the originals.

Great! Thanks I just looked. The original cables are not missing the top four pens. when I ordered the custom cables I put in exact model - they even asked for links. Is it risky firing up the system and seeing if everything is running OK or should I go back and just use the original cables? Thank you for all help again.

 

[fkakipps]

3 minutes ago, Tetras said:

Do you mean the 4 sense pins under the 12(2x6)? That's also likely to be normal.

Yes!! 

[Tetras]

13 minutes ago, fkakipps said:

Yes!! 

If you look at images of the cables on the Internet, they're often missing these pins, e.g.

https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/pc-components-accessories/cp-8920284/600w-pcie-5-0-12vhpwr-type-4-psu-power-cable-cp-8920284

[fkakipps]

You just saved me a ton of time. Thank you  so much. I’m using a corsair unit.  That gives me   a lot more confidence  in the build so far

4 minutes ago, Tetras said:

If you look at images of the cables on the Internet, they're often missing these pins, e.g.

https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/p/pc-components-accessories/cp-8920284/600w-pcie-5-0-12vhpwr-type-4-psu-power-cable-cp-8920284