I'm building a PC with a Gigabyte Windsurf 5070 Ti GPU, a Ryzen 7 9950X3D CPU, a PRO X870E-P WiFi motherboard, and a Sunflower SF-850F14GE(GL) PSU. I know I need the 24-pin cable for the motherboard, but I'm unsure if I should use both 8-pin CPU cables and both VGA cables. Can anyone help me figure this out?
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For your setup, you'll definitely need the 24-pin cable for the motherboard and the 4+4 pin cable for the CPU. Since you have the 5070 Ti GPU, it requires two 8-pin (or 6+2 pin) power cables, so make sure to hook those up. Also, if you have any additional case fans, you may need a SATA power cable for those, especially if you're using SATA SSDs or HDDs instead of NVMe drives.
Don't forget about extra peripherals! If you're adding an AIO cooler, HDD, or any SSDs, remember to grab an additional SATA cable from the PSU for those as well. Keeping everything powered correctly is crucial for maintaining system stability.
Exactly! Use the 24-pin for the mobo, and both 8-pin EPS cables for the CPU to ensure it gets enough power. If your PSU has a native 12V 2x6 pin output, great, otherwise, you'll need the PCIe adapter cable that comes with the GPU. Just make sure not to use a pigtail cable; each connection should come from a separate cable to prevent any issues.
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