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    [SOLVED] What is the ACTUAL maximum wattage that can go through a PCIe 8 pin slot?

    I just got a 600w Evga BQ and I just realized I can only “safely” run a 3060 ti. I would have gotten the 700w because due to limited stock I may end up purchasing a 3070 if that’s what makes it to checkout. I don’t want my 600w to go to waste if I end up with a 3070.
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    [SOLVED] What is the ACTUAL maximum wattage that can go through a PCIe 8 pin slot?

    I've done some reading, and someone told me that it is 1.7x above what the ATX standard is, which is 150w. I also read an answer on Stack Exchange that said that the true limit is likely "much higher" than is stated, but both of these answers are vague/guesses.
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    Question upgraded GPU and have a worse performance

    Kinda old thread, but it's your ram. When you upgrade VRAM your computer needs more RAM because it wants to utilize the more VRAM even though it seems it doesn't need to (IDK if this is super accurate, but it's what seems to be true given my experience), but can't if it doesn't have the RAM to...