MSI GTX 980 two 8 pin PCI-E connectors?

[PCnoobwiz]

I was just wondering if it was ok to use two separate 8 pin modular power cables for the two separate 8 pin connectors on the GPU? My PSU is a Corsair AX860i.

 

[fkr]

yes that is fine and how i power my GPU

 

[sizzling]

Not for your PSU but some times it is a must if a PSU has multiple 12v rails and no single rail is enough for the PSU's requirements so you use 2 rails

 

[sizzling]

So in short perfectly fine

 

[PCnoobwiz]

Not for your PSU but some times it is a must if a PSU has multiple 12v rails and no single rail is enough for the PSU's requirements so you use 2 rails

Wait so you're saying i can't use this method?

 

[PCnoobwiz]

yes that is fine and how i power my GPU

sizzling is saying that i can't do this for my psu is this correct?

 

[fkr]

It is always better to use two separate leads into your GPU. You never really need to but if you have the option I would use the two separate 8 pin connectors

 

[sizzling]

Sorry I wasn't clear. Yes you can use it, in some case it is a must do

 

[PCnoobwiz]

It is always better to use two separate leads into your GPU. You never really need to but if you have the option I would use the two separate 8 pin connectors

So two separate cables from psu is completely safe?

 

[fkr]

It is always better to use two separate leads into your GPU. You never really need to but if you have the option I would use the two separate 8 pin connectors

So two separate cables from psu is completely safe?

absolutely safe. If anything it is safer.

 

[PCnoobwiz]

It is always better to use two separate leads into your GPU. You never really need to but if you have the option I would use the two separate 8 pin connectors

So two separate cables from psu is completely safe?Thank you both!

absolutely safe. If anything it is safer.