I recently bought an MSI GeForce RTX 5060 Ti, which came with a 12-pin connector that splits into two 8-pin connectors. My power supply unit (PSU) is 750W, but I only currently have one 8-pin connector available. Is it safe to operate the GPU with just this single connector, or should I look for an additional cable? I haven't needed multiple PSU cables before, so I'm not sure what the best approach is.
2 Answers
A 750W PSU typically wouldn't be limited to just one 8-pin connector unless you're missing some modular cables. Be sure to look around; you might still have the cables that came with the PSU tucked away somewhere. Otherwise, getting an extra 8-pin cable is a smart move—your GPU won’t power on properly without it!
You should definitely avoid running it with just one connector! Make sure you check your PSU again; it likely has more than one available slot for cables. If you can't find another cable, you're going to have to grab one online soon to properly power your GPU.
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