Power video card

[Puckz]

Hi guys noob here building my first rig. I am trying to power a gtx770 with a coolermaster v700

The card requires 6pin and 8pin power. My PSU has pcie cables with both 6pin and 8pin on a single wire

My question is can i run the card off a single wire (using both 6 and 8 pins) or should i run 2 wires one for the 6 and one for the 8 and just leave the left over connecters unused?

 

[enemy1g]

You should always use the appropriate cables and number of cables when powering anything.

Just looking over the newegg specs, your PSU should have came with 4 6+2 (they can be used as either a 6 pin or 8 pin connector) connectors, which is more than enough.

So yes, just leave one of the +2s hanging from one of the connectors and you will be golden.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

It won't matter how you do it, as the entire +12v output is monitored on a single rail.

 

[Puckz]

You should always use the appropriate cables and number of cables when powering anything.

Just looking over the newegg specs, your PSU should have came with 4 6+2 (they can be used as either a 6 pin or 8 pin connector) connectors, which is more than enough.

So yes, just leave one of the +2s hanging from one of the connectors and you will be golden.

 

[Puckz]

Just to clarify i ment my psu cables have 2x 6+2pin connecters on a single wire. I was unsure if i can run the 6 and 8 pins off the same wire or if its better to run 2 wires and have left over connecters dangling. I think the reply about the single 12v rail has answerd my question. Thanks guys

 

[HiTechObsessed]

Yeah I knew what you meant lol a lot of power supplies do it like that. The 770 doesn't draw near enough power to cause concern doing it that way.