Converting 6+2 pin into 6 pin (removing pins)

philip0871

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Jul 9, 2013
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My GPU requires 8 pin and 6 pin power, but the pci-e power cables my PSU came with have two 6+2 pin connectors on one cord. I am in the process of re-sleeving my cables and tidying things up.

My question is can I simply remove the (2) pins from the 6+2 to make it just a 6 pin cable? I would assume I can since its basically doing nothing when its not even plugged in.
 
Solution
No problem removing them, Just remember in the future you may wish you had them.

Hell I removed all kinds of cables from my itx system because the power supply was not modular(removed them from the inside). Has worked fine for years.