[SOLVED] GTX/PSU compatibility question

[evanater91]

I'm looking to upgrade my build with a new card. Here's what I have currently:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/evanater91/builds/#view=vdzNnQ

I'm eyeballing this 3070: https://www.adorama.com/PNG30708TFX...0Mo3chUkE1YbRxwQI3Ts0&utm_source=rflaid912925
(but my mind isn't made up, I'm open to advice and I'm thinking I'll wait a while and see what the market does)

Here's my question: this card requires Two 8-Pins, my PSU has only 1 x EPS 8-pin. But pc part picker says they're compatible. Am I missing something?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

The EPS 8-pin is for powering the CPU, not for powering graphics cards.

For graphics cards you use PCIe 8-pin (6 +2).
That Seasonic Focus PSU has two of those, so no issues there.

 

[Archaic59]

I'm looking to upgrade my build with a new card. Here's what I have currently:
https://pcpartpicker.com/user/evanater91/builds/#view=vdzNnQ

I'm eyeballing this 3070: https://www.adorama.com/PNG30708TFX...0Mo3chUkE1YbRxwQI3Ts0&utm_source=rflaid912925
(but my mind isn't made up, I'm open to advice and I'm thinking I'll wait a while and see what the market does)

Here's my question: this card requires Two 8-Pins, my PSU has only 1 x EPS 8-pin. But pc part picker says they're compatible. Am I missing something?

"Am I missing something?"
Yes, EPS cable is for the CPU. Your power supply has two (6+2) 8-pin PCIe cables needed for the GPU.

EDIT: Didn't notice it was already answered...oops.

 

[evanater91]

There are no stupid questions,

That makes me feel better thanks!