[SOLVED] 8pin GTX560 to 4 pin GTX1650 What to do?

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Hello, I just bought a Geforce GTX1650 to replace my GTX560 card. The card I just removed had 8 pins plugged into the card. Two 6 pin and one 2 pin. The main 6 pin is numbered R14 pigtailed to that is another 6 pin plug R15 with a 2 pin plug. Could I just plug in the main 6 pin plug into the card or would I need a whole new cable with a 6 pin only? I have posted my specs below. Please let me know if I am missing any information. Thanks in advance!

System Manufacturer Alienware
System Model Aurora
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU X 980 @ 3.33GHz, 3334 Mhz, 6 Core(s), 12 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Alienware A11, 4/27/2010
BIOS Mode Legacy
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 24.0 GB
Total Physical Memory 24.0 GB
Available Physical Memory 16.8 GB
Total Virtual Memory 48.0 GB
Available Virtual Memory 39.7 GB
Page File Space 24.0 GB
PSU: 725w
 
Solution
6+2 pin PCIe cable is for either 6 or 8pin cards. The +2 can be separated for a card requiring only 6. It's fine to use, don't need another cable.
Oct 4, 2020
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6+2 pin PCIe cable is for either 6 or 8pin cards. The +2 can be separated for a card requiring only 6. It's fine to use, don't need another cable.
Thanks for the quick reply! So its ok to plug the main 6 pin which is marked as P14 and just let the other 6 pin and 2 pin plugs (which are pigtailed off the P14) loose or would I need to tape them up.
 
Oct 4, 2020
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6+2 pin PCIe cable is for either 6 or 8pin cards. The +2 can be separated for a card requiring only 6. It's fine to use, don't need another cable.
Thanks for the quick reply! So its ok to plug the main 6 pin which is marked as P14 and just let the other 6 pin and 2 pin plugs (which are pigtailed off the P14
 

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