What power connectors to plug in to GTX770-DC2OC

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LarryLens

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Hi all,

I'm in the middle of my first build (for myself) and I'm not sure how much power to connect to the graphics card. The card is an ASUS GTX770-DC2OC. It has an 8-pin and a 6-pin connectors on it.

I have a Corsair HX850 which has 2 6-pin PCIe connectors coming out of it and a number of other cables to connect if I need them including another 6-pin PCIe. The card came with a 2 6-pin to 1 8 pin adapter.

Should I plug the two 6-pins in to the adapter and then into the 8-pin socket AND plug another 6-pin into the 6-pin socket?

I don't want to fry it before even starting.

Thanks for any advice on the correct way to power this card.

Cheers
 
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are you talking about this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=corsair%20hx850 ?

the item description has 6 x 6+2 PCIe connectors. If you're building the PC yourself, please be sure you're using the right cables. Each PCIe cable should have 2 PCIe connectors. An HX850 should have 3 PCIe cables. Each PCIe connector has a female 6-pin plug with a 2-pin split off. Combining those two would give you your 8-pin connector. If you don't have one that looks like what I described, call up the place you bought the PSU.
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are you talking about this PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139011&Tpk=corsair%20hx850 ?

the item description has 6 x 6+2 PCIe connectors. If you're building the PC yourself, please be sure you're using the right cables. Each PCIe cable should have 2 PCIe connectors. An HX850 should have 3 PCIe cables. Each PCIe connector has a female 6-pin plug with a 2-pin split off. Combining those two would give you your 8-pin connector. If you don't have one that looks like what I described, call up the place you bought the PSU.
 
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Yep, thats the one. So, if I understand you correctly Au_equus, I don't need the adapter that came with the card (2x 6-pin to 1x 8-pin)? I just plug in one 8-pin and one 6-pin that came with the power supply? That correct?

Thanks for the reply and to you too ittimjones. Appreciate your time guys.
 
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