Do I need to plug in both heads of my PCIe power cable for my graphics card?
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GamerDude99
I'm in the process of building a new PC, and I've run into a bit of confusion regarding the power setup for my graphics card, the MSI GTX 5070 ti. My card came with a PCIe splitter for connecting it to the power supply, but my PSU only provides two-headed 6+2 pin PCIe cables. I'm unsure if it's fine to use just one of the heads and leave the other one empty. Can anyone clarify whether this setup will work?
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You could definitely use two separate cables with the splitter, leaving one of them unused. Just make sure the connections are secure, and you should have no problems at all!
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As long as your power supply's cable is the proprietary one designed for it, you should be good! The GTX 5070 ti requires about 300W, and the 6+2 PCIe can deliver up to 150W each, so you'll need both plugged in. You can definitely use just one of the 6+2 heads if you're okay with that, but it's safer to run two cables if you're worried.
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CuriousTechie11: I see, that's kind of what I was wondering—just wanting to ensure leaving one empty wouldn’t cause issues.