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R9 290 trix question

AsGoodAsAHacker
By AsGoodAsAHacker
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The card has two 8 pin connectors, do I use two pcie 8 pin cables to it or can I use an 8 and 6 pin, and leave two pins open?

Z77A-G43 LGA 1155, Intel I5 3450s, Radeon R9 290 (non-X), Cooler Master V750 Gold (750W) PSU, 2x4GB Ripjaws X 1866 MHz, 1x4 Crucial 1866 MHz, Samsung 840 Evo 500GB, Thor V2 Full-tower Case, Acer 1920x1080 Monitor

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Damn it. Cable management is becoming a nuisance. Any tips? Using Thor v2 full tower.

its crossfire btw

Z77A-G43 LGA 1155, Intel I5 3450s, Radeon R9 290 (non-X), Cooler Master V750 Gold (750W) PSU, 2x4GB Ripjaws X 1866 MHz, 1x4 Crucial 1866 MHz, Samsung 840 Evo 500GB, Thor V2 Full-tower Case, Acer 1920x1080 Monitor

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