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Setting up new GTX 970

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I will soon be getting a new GTX 970 SSC ACX 2.0, to replace my fossil of a GPU (an MSI GT 440), and I had a question about how I must set things up. My system has an EVGA SuperNova 750 B2, and as I've noticed, the GPU has an 8-pin and a 6-pin power ports. The modular cables that came with my PSU are two 6-pin or 8-pin connectors. Due to the processor and MB I currently have (an i5 3330 and an Asus P8B75-M/CSM) I won't be overclocking anytime soon, but I want to make sure I connect it properly. Should I get power though both the 6-pin and 8-pin ports? Or will either of them suffice?

 

Thanks for the help!

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Congrats on the upgrade. You should use both pins, won't work with just one of them.

 

Also, you can overclock just the video card easily and should notice a performance upgrade. Your CPU is good for at least couple years from now and your PSU is good quality and more than OK for overclocking a 970 (I overclocked mine on a 620W Seasonic PSU and works just fine).

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both otherwise it wont get enough juice to run :P 

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Plug both 8 and 6 pin connectors.

Your PC will not be that power thirsty, i'm using an Asus GTX 970 with a G650M PSU from Cooler Master, it provides enough juice.

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