[SOLVED] Help installing ASUS RTX 2080 Super OC?

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Hi everyone. Brand new to pc building, brand new to the forum. I bought an ASUS RTX 2080 Super OC which has a 6 pin PCIE port and an 8 pin PCIE port. Looking at the manual, it seems I should plug in both, right?

My question is: my seasonic PSU has one long PCIE cable with multiple connectors coming off from it down the length of the cable. Can I plug in two male connectors (one 6, another 6+2) from the same cable? Thanks!

 

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Welcome to the forums

yes you need both connected. if the PSU has both the plugs (6+2) and the (6-pin) connect them both.

if you only had one of each you would be in need of a new PSU, as it is equipped properly your good to go, enjoy

 

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Ok great. So the fact that they're coming off the same cable is fine. Thank you!

Edit: wait just to clarify the multiple connectors coming off of the cable are all 6+2 I would just be leaving a 2 pin off from one of them.

 

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Ok great. So the fact that they're coming off the same cable is fine. Thank you!

Edit: wait just to clarify the multiple connectors coming off of the cable are all 6+2 I would just be leaving a 2 pin off from one of them.

yes.
should be just fine. made that way.
which model and wattage PSU are we talking here? we can make double sure the wattage is high enough.

 

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I have a 750 watt PSU for a ryzen 3900, RTX 2080, 5 fans (issues w that that I posted in a separate thread), and a Noctua D15 cpu cooler if that matters. Thanks!

Edit: more specific- Seasonic FOCUS Gold rated 80+ 750 Watt

 

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one of the best you can get, good job 👍
your covered. set and ready.
enjoy the system friend.

 

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Thank you very much. I have wasted a lot of money on this unnecessarily and now I'm nervous I'm going to break something. Thank you for your help