Can i use my Matrix GTX 980 with only 1 8-Pin cable when the card has 2

[elmy2424]

in the process of buying the parts for my pc i found a deal of a pc parts minus CPU and GPU on ebay for $333 bucks i got :

Corsair 450D
EVGA SuperNova 1000W G2
Corsair H100i
Asus Z97-A
16GB Corsair Veagance ram
Samsung 850 EVO 256GB SSD
another 250gb standard HDD

then i ordered the CPU and GPU a matrix 980 which i already received

the thing is that the seller first sent me the case with mayority of components and and then sent the boxes of the parts and accesories he was not using like some of the psu in a separate shippement

right now i only have one 8pin pci cable to connect the GPU since he was using a gpu that only requires 1 tomorrow my 4790k will arrive and im exiting to test my fisrt gaming pc

so basically will the gpu work with only 1??? will it damage the psu or gpu??

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Unfortunately, no. It won't damage anything, but your PC probably won't boot.

You could try it with the integrated graphics, though.

 

[Suztera]

No. you need both 8 pin pcie power cables plugged in from the psu.
You should wait until you get the extra psu cables before using the GTX 980.

 

[elmy2424]

OH GOD WHY!!

 

[XxMongermaniacxX]

it wont turn on. it needs 2