Question Need help installing my EVGA 650W BQ?

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So I've put the SSD, RAM, CPU, and the cooler. I've opened the power supply and I'm completely lost... I'm not sure which wires go where and which of the wires I actually need. I've tried to watch a few videos of people installing them but it doesen't really break it down enough for me to understand. This is my first build so I'm completely new to this so a little help would be great. I can take pictures or get on video chat with some one on discord if possible. I'll drop what parts I'm using below so you have a little more insight.

(Nothing is in the case yet)


Motherboard: MSI B550 Gaming Edge WIFI
CPU: Ryzen 7 5800X
Cooler: NOCTUA NH-D15 chrome max black
PSU: EVGA 650W BQ
GPU: Zotac 12GB 3060 Twin Edge OC

(I didnt figure saying was SSD and RAM I'm using matters)

Thanks guys!
 
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Do not use cables that came with the gpu. Ever.
The pcie cables that came with the psu will connect to the gpu. At the psu end they will plug into vga/Sata ports.

That's the nice thing about modular, you only use the cables you need, which is typically 20+4 main, 4+4 eps, pcie and Sata.
 
Do not use cables that came with the gpu. Ever.
The pcie cables that came with the psu will connect to the gpu. At the psu end they will plug into vga/Sata ports.

That's the nice thing about modular, you only use the cables you need, which is typically 20+4 main, 4+4 eps, pcie and Sata.
So I have the 20+4 plugged in, the pci-e to the gpu, and the cpu to the cpu port on mobo, I dont have a sata plugged in but I'm only using 1TB of SSD and that's already in. Is there something that I'm doing wrong?