Can I power a three-connector RX 9070 XT with two PCIe cables?
I upgraded to an XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT and have an 850W power supply with four PCIe sockets, but it came with only two PCIe cables. One…
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Should I use three separate PCIe cables for my 340W graphics card?
I'm building my first PC with an XFX Mercury 9070 XT, which uses about 340W and has three 8-pin power connectors. My XPG Core Reactor II 1000W power…
Why does my Windows 11 PC freeze for 10–20 seconds during games?
Since around August or September, my Windows 11 computer has been freezing roughly every 15 minutes, especially while playing Overwatch or Roblox. During each freeze, the mouse still…
New RTX 5060 PC turns on, but the monitor shows no signal
I just bought a €1,100 PC with an MSI GeForce RTX 5060. When I powered it on for the first time, the monitor stayed off and the graphics…
How Can I Connect an RTX 3090 FE to a Corsair RM1000X Shift?
My RTX 3090 Founders Edition uses NVIDIA's proprietary 12-pin connector and came with an adapter that ends in two standard PCIe 8-pin plugs. However, the Corsair RM1000X Shift…
Is It Safe to Use a 12VHPWR-to-Dual-6+2 PCIe Cable With a 9070 XT?
I have an MSI MPG A850G PCIE5 power supply and want to connect its 12VHPWR output to my Radeon 9070 XT using a cable with two 6+2-pin PCIe…
Nvidia GPU Shows Code 43 and Won’t Output to a Monitor
The Nvidia GPU appears in the BIOS, but Windows cannot use it: HDMI output does not work and GPU-intensive applications fail. I have already restarted several times, completely…
Can I power a three-8-pin GPU with my MSI 1000W modular PSU?
I'm planning to install an XFX Mercury RX 9070 XT, which uses three 8-pin PCIe power connectors. My PSU is an MSI MPG A1000GS PCIe 5.0 II, a…
Why Won’t My RTX 3060 Accept a Standard 6+2-Pin PCIe Power Cable?
My previous graphics card, a GV-N3060AORUS E-12GD, was damaged during a move, so I replaced it with a Gainward GeForce RTX 3060 Python II OC. When I tried…
Is a daisy-chained PCIe cable safe for an RX 6700 XT or Intel Arc B580?
I recently bought an ASRock PRO 650B 650W ATX 3.1 power supply. It includes a single PCIe cable with two 6+2-pin connectors, often called a daisy-chain cable. I'm…
Can I Power an RTX 4080 With Only Two PCIe Cables From My RM850x?
I upgraded to a PNY RTX 4080, and its included adapter has three 8-pin PCIe connectors. My Corsair RM850x only came with two PCIe cables, so I'm one…
Why does my PC shut down while gaming even with a new power supply?
My gaming PC suddenly powers off after running a game for a while. I already replaced the power supply with a new 750W Bronze unit and used the…
Is My ASUS TUF 1000W PSU Missing a PCIe Cable for My RX 9070 XT?
I'm assembling a PC with an ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W power supply and a Gigabyte RX 9070 XT. The graphics card appears to need three 8-pin PCIe connections,…
What replacement PCIe cables do I need for an MSI RTX 3070 and SeaSonic Focus Plus 550W PSU?
I recently bought an MSI GeForce RTX 3070 SUPRIM X 8GB, but my SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 550 Gold 550W power supply only came with one PCIe power cable.…
RTX 5080 Has No Display Signal and the Motherboard Shows a White GPU Light
I'm building a completely new PC with an RTX 5080 and an ASUS TUF Gaming 1200W power supply. The rest of the system appears to work, but connecting…
Can I safely use my old PCIe cable with a 5070 Ti power adapter?
I'm upgrading from an RTX 2080 Ti to an RTX 5070 Ti and want to make sure I connect the power safely. The new card includes an adapter…
Is 105% GPU power usage in GPU-Z safe while playing Alan Wake 2?
I'm playing Alan Wake 2 and GPU-Z shows my graphics card using about 105% of its rated TDP. I'm fairly new to monitoring hardware, so I'm wondering whether…
How Can I Power My GPU and RGB Hub With Only Two PCIe Cables?
I'm building my first PC with an MSI MAG A850GL PCIE5 power supply, a Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 GAMING OC 16G graphics card, and a Corsair 3500X case…
Is It Safe to Power a 3×8-Pin RX 9070 XT with Two PCIe Cables?
I'm building my first PC with an Asus Prime RX 9070 XT OC Edition, which requires three 8-pin PCIe power connectors. My Montech Century II 850W Gold power…
5090 Upgrade Causes Black Screens and Extreme Menu Power Spikes
I recently upgraded to a Corsair HX1200i SHIFT power supply and an ASUS ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 OC. A few times while gaming—usually when sitting in a…