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Question Is it safe to run an MSI RTX 3080 Z TRIO using a split daisy chain?

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As the title states, I recently purchased a Cooler Master Mwe Gold 850 - V2 full modular, to pair with my MSI RTX Z TRIO 3080, Whilst knowing my 3080 would require three 8 pin PCIE connectors, I had read somewhere that this power supply supports it, but while installing I have found that it comes with two PCIE 8 pin cables, that have an extra 8 pin PCIE connector on the same cable it self, I.E the cable splits into two 8 pin connectors from the PSU itself, would it cause an issue regarding safety and performance to connect my 3080 with this setup?

By with this setup I mean, using two PCIE cables, but one of them will have both of its heads connected into the GPU, since the PSU only comes with 2 cables.