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One power cable or two for RX 6800 ?

long_b · 2022-10-19 16:06:10

Young lad just got an RX6800. It requires two X 8 pin power connectors. The power cable in place now has 2 X 8 connectors on it - we don't need to run another cable do we ? It's ok to use both connectors on the same cable? (It's a new 650W PSU if that matters) Thank you

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19-10-2022 5:06pm

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long_b

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Young lad just got an RX6800. It requires two X 8 pin power connectors.
The power cable in place now has 2 X 8 connectors on it - we don't need to run another cable do we ? It's ok to use both connectors on the same cable?
(It's a new 650W PSU if that matters)

Thank you

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#2 20-10-2022 1:05am
wotzgoingon

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Two separate cables is best.

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#3 20-10-2022 1:12am
cornholio509

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119768892#Comment_119768892

100% agree with this . If you have 2 PCIE x8 pin connectors on the PSU then use them .

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#4 20-10-2022 9:56pm
Confused11811

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Run two cables. I seen RX6800 graphic card run with horrible coil wine when using just one cable. Switching to two completely eliminated it.

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