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2 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

Is the 12vhpwr cable this one? I went through all the cables and cable list, this seems to be the only one that would be the 12vhpwr.

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That is correct 馃檪聽

So the part with 12 pins and 4 on top is the side that goes into the GPU.

This is also why its sometimes referred to as the 16pin. 12+4 = 16.

The other side goes into the PSU.

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My PSU is a corsair rm1000x ATX fully modular, and it has 3 pcie 6+2 cables, one 8 pin pcie cable with 2 type5 ends, and one 6+2 dual pcie cable with one type 5 end. 5 cables in all.聽

The cable the gpu came with (4070 ti super), is a short 8 pin cable with an end of 3 - 8 pin connectors for, I assume, 3 pcie cables coming from the PSU.

Which of the 5 cables am I supposed to plug into the GPU cable --- 3 random pcie ones, or that one 8 pin pcie with 2 type5 ends on it directly into the gpu itself.gpucable.png.95214ec547cbfb061fbb86aca100c2f7.png聽 聽<----------- The gpu cable and the side with the 3 8 pin connectors.聽

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Ideally: Get a Corsair 12vhpwr cable.

Otherwise: Use the NVidia Adapter and plug 3x 8pin PCIE into it.

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6 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

My PSU is a corsair rm1000x ATX fully modular, and it has 3 pcie 6+2 cables, one 8 pin pcie cable with 2 type5 ends, and one 6+2 dual pcie cable with one type 5 end. 5 cables in all.聽

The cable the gpu came with (4070 ti super), is a short 8 pin cable with an end of 3 - 8 pin connectors for, I assume, 3 pcie cables coming from the PSU.

Which of the 5 cables am I supposed to plug into the GPU cable --- 3 random pcie ones, or that one 8 pin pcie with 2 type5 ends on it directly into the gpu itself.聽聽 <----------- The gpu cable and the side with the 3 8 pin connectors.聽

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So this last picture here is the cables you want to use.

The Corsair RMx series use high quality gauge cables so using one Daisy-chain + another single is alright.

I did this with my own RM750x for my own RTX 4080.

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Basically you want to do this into the adapter and then the adapter to the GPU.

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2 minutes ago, FlyingPotato_is_taken said:

Ideally: Get a Corsair 12vhpwr cable.

Otherwise: Use the NVidia Adapter and plug 3x 8pin PCIE into it.

The psu came with a 12+4 pin 12vhpwer cable. I plug that straight into the GPU?聽
What are the 5 pcie cables for then.

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2 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

The psu came with a 12+4 pin 12vhpwer cable. I plug that straight into the GPU?聽
What are the 5 pcie cables for then.

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If you have the聽12+4 pin 12vhpwer then you want to use this cable from the PSU to the GPU 馃檪聽

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The other 6+2 / 8Pin PCIE cables are for older Nvidia GPU's and AMD GPU's that uses that pin layout.

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The RTX 5060 and 5060Ti is rumored to use the old 8pin connectors and not the new power cable.

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2 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

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Just use the included 12V 2x6 to 2x 8 pin Type 5 cable.

3 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

What are the 5 pcie cables for then.

The same as the PATA and SATA cables are for. People with other parts than you.

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13 minutes ago, Hinjima said:

If you have the聽12+4 pin 12vhpwer then you want to use this cable from the PSU to the GPU 馃檪聽

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The other 6+2 / 8Pin PCIE cables are for older Nvidia GPU's and AMD GPU's that uses that pin layout.

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The RTX 5060 and 5060Ti is rumored to use the old 8pin connectors and not the new power cable.

Is the 12vhpwr cable this one? I went through all the cables and cable list, this seems to be the only one that would be the 12vhpwr.

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2 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

Is the 12vhpwr cable this one? I went through all the cables and cable list, this seems to be the only one that would be the 12vhpwr.

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That is correct 馃檪聽

So the part with 12 pins and 4 on top is the side that goes into the GPU.

This is also why its sometimes referred to as the 16pin. 12+4 = 16.

The other side goes into the PSU.

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4 minutes ago, BilesLambee said:

Alrighty, thank you very much, the cables confuse me聽馃槀

Understandable! 馃槃

The Corsair PSU's come with a lot of cables and with the new power cable as well it can be a bit confusing if you are a new builder.

I bought a Corsair RM1000x 2024 model a few weeks back and it came with a lot of cables too.

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Will be a nice build though!聽 Great PSU and a 4070 Ti Super, damn good GPU!

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If you need any more help, you know where to write! 馃檪

You can also send me a DM here on the Forum if you want, I dont mind.

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