Question Just a quick question

[Fade_SD]

So i'm looking into upgrading my GPU from my current 2080 Super to a 4070


Due to my current card seems to be slowly dying one of the display ports have died and rarely my screen like flickers only on a small amount of the monitor and it runs hot 85C+ in any game that demands something of the GPU such as (phasmo, Helldivers 2, Enshrouded etc). Anyway

I'm looking at getting a 4070 with a 8pin pcie connenctor and here's where my question comes in So my PSU is a Corsair RM750X from 2018 and i have looked through the different cables and all my pcie cables all have pigtails? i think it's called like there's 8pin connector and then there's another 8 pin connector a bit further down. Can i use that cable to power a 4070 and leave the other part of the wire to hang freely? Or could / would that cause issues or is that completly normal and fine to do? cuz i don't wanna buy a new GPU just to fry it lol

Hope my question makes sense! not the sharpest when it comes to Computer hardware

Have a wonderful day <3

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[Lutfij]

Can i use that cable to power a 4070 and leave the other part of the wire to hang freely?
Mind sharing a link to the GPU you're eyeing on a purchase(if you can't mention the make and model)? If your card does indeed need an 8pin PCIe connector, yes, you should be fine having the pigtail end dangling or managed/tucked away with zip ties behind the cable akin to this build;
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/4R9NnQ

 

[Fade_SD]

Can i use that cable to power a 4070 and leave the other part of the wire to hang freely?
Mind sharing a link to the GPU you're eyeing on a purchase(if you can't mention the make and model)? If your card does indeed need an 8pin PCIe connector, yes, you should be fine having the pigtail end dangling or managed/tucked away with zip ties behind the cable akin to this build;
https://pcpartpicker.com/b/4R9NnQ

I’m looking at

GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 4070 WindForce 2 V2 OC​

And cards like it

https://www.proshop.dk/Grafikkort/G...e=1&gbraid=0AAAAADyKs6HLTsMgrgZ2imu8_ShoTpb04

Here is the link at the one I’ve been looking at

 

[Lutfij]

You're good to go with that 8pin harness on your PSU, just don't use the daisychained end and tuck it the same way as in the build linked above.

 

[Fade_SD]

You're good to go with that 8pin harness on your PSU, just don't use the daisychained end and tuck it the same way as in the build linked above.

Okay Great thank you! i was like unsure so i figured i would ask people that knows a bit more about it before just trying it Have a great day!