I just got my Aorus Elite RX 9070 XT, which has three connectors, and I'm trying to figure out how to connect it to my new ASUS TUF Gaming 850W power supply. I'm thinking of plugging the 12+4 pin cable into the 12V-2x6 port on the PSU and then using the two 6+2 PCIe connectors for my GPU. As for the third connector, can I use the single 6+2 pin from the PSU PCI port for that? I've already connected the two CPU cables and the motherboard cables to the PSU. Any advice would be appreciated!
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You've got three PCIe power connectors on your PSU, so definitely connect all three to the GPU. You shouldn’t use the 12V-2x6 port if you have those PCIe options available. Make sure every connector is utilized for better power management and stability!
Got it! So just to clarify, I should use all the PCI connectors and leave that 2x6 port alone?