Should I run two PCIe cables for GPU?

The answer to this question is a resounding YES! You do need to have all the pins connected in order for the graphics card to work. If your graphics card has 2 x 8 PIN requirements. Then, well, you need to provide it with 2 x 8 Pin PCIe Cables coming in from the Power Supply Unit.

How many PCIe cables do I need for a 2070 super?

Minimum 650 W or greater system power supply with one 6-pin and one 8-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors. Prior to unpacking your new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER graphics card, it is important to make sure you meet all the system requirements listed on page 4 for a smooth installation.

Should I use separate PCIe cables?

You can still use two cables—it works fine, too. When you plug in two PCIe power cables from such a PSU, you’ll draw power from each rail separately. So even if your card has a very sharp spike, you’ve reduced the risk that it could exceed the maximum available power.

Do I need to plug in both PCIe power?

Assuming you’re speaking of power cables for a GPU or other PCIe device that exceeds the 75W maximum from the slot connector, then if multiple connectors are on the board it is required to provide power to all of them in order to divide up the current safely.

How many watts does the 2070 Super use?

650 watts
“The 2070 super requires a minimum of 650 watts.

Does 2070 Super need two power cables?

Two separate cables is fine. These are the cables my psu came with, there are multiple but because they’re flat, using two separate cables was a mess so i learnt i could use a single cable instead. So yea for me, it was the 8pin into the psu and the 2x 6+2 to the gpu.

How many watts does 2070 Super use?

Where do PCIe cables go on PSU?

PCIe cables connect directly from the Power Supply Unit to the installed PCIe Expansion Card; Graphics Card. A typical PCIe x16 slot on which you install the graphics card supplies 75 watts of power.

How much power can a PCIe cable provide?

The PCI Express slot of the motherboard can provide up to 75 watts to the graphics card. 6-pin power connector can provide up to 75 watts. 8-pin power connector can provide up to 150 watts.

Does it matter which PCIe slot I use on PSU?

A PCIE slot is what you plug the graphics cards into on the motherboard. It doesn’t really matter which connectors you plug into the graphics card as long as all of the slots are plugged in on the graphics card so that it can receive enough power because all of the connectors serve the same function.