2 8-pin Connectors for GPU, 1 PSU Cable for GTX 980 ti

[dhilt7xm]

I have this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438034 . It comes with cables that have 2 8-pin connectors on them. Will using just one cable (with 2 connectors) to power this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125787 be any better or worse than two separate 8-pin connector cables? I have never had a card with multiple connectors. I plan on overclocking it a fair amount.

 

[toyftw]

I have this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438034 . It comes with cables that have 2 8-pin connectors on them. Will using just one cable (with 2 connectors) to power this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125787 be any better or worse than two separate 8-pin connector cables? I have never had a card with multiple connectors. I plan on overclocking it a fair amount.

Hi - That GPU requires that 2 - 8pin pcie connectors be used. You need to use both. Besides
not getting max performance it's likely you may not get an image if you try tp power it with
less than 2 x 8 pin.

You have plenty of PSU power, so don't worry about using it.

 

[dhilt7xm]

I have this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438034 . It comes with cables that have 2 8-pin connectors on them. Will using just one cable (with 2 connectors) to power this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125787 be any better or worse than two separate 8-pin connector cables? I have never had a card with multiple connectors. I plan on overclocking it a fair amount.

Hi - That GPU requires that 2 - 8pin pcie connectors be used. You need to use both. Besides
not getting max performance it's likely you may not get an image if you try tp power it with
less than 2 x 8 pin.

You have plenty of PSU power, so don't worry about using it.

What I meant was will one cable with 2 8-pin connectors on it be worse than two separate 8-pin cables, each with their own connection to the PSU. Basically, can one 8-pin connection coming out of the PSU provide enough power for the 2 x 8-pin connections to the card.

 

[toyftw]

I have this PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438034 . It comes with cables that have 2 8-pin connectors on them. Will using just one cable (with 2 connectors) to power this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125787 be any better or worse than two separate 8-pin connector cables? I have never had a card with multiple connectors. I plan on overclocking it a fair amount.

Hi - That GPU requires that 2 - 8pin pcie connectors be used. You need to use both. Besides
not getting max performance it's likely you may not get an image if you try tp power it with
less than 2 x 8 pin.

You have plenty of PSU power, so don't worry about using it.

What I meant was will one cable with 2 8-pin connectors on it be worse than two separate 8-pin cables, each with their own connection to the PSU. Basically, can one 8-pin connection coming out of the PSU provide enough power for the 2 x 8-pin connections to the card.

It might, but I wouldn't do it if it weren't necessary, and in your case it isn't.

 

[Saberus]

It has multiple plugs because it can draw more power than the single connection supports. Use both, especially if overclocking because that will draw more power. Same goes for Y-splitters, you're still pulling from a single connector in the end.

 

[rolldogg]

What if it's a multi rail PSU? It won't overload one of the rails?

 

[Archaic59]

It's a single +12volt rail. It will be fine. You can use separate PCIe wires for each connector if you want.