Do I need to use the 8 and 6 pin connector on my gpu?( building right now! )

Max Horvat · Nov 11, 2014

My gpu has a 8 and a 6 pin connector do I need to use both of them? Or is the 8pin connector enough?

My gpu is the GTX 970 MSI Gaming version
MY psu is a Coolermaster 600 W psu that has 2 6 pin connectors 2 extra connectors to make it in total of 8.

Should I use the 6 Pin to 8 pin converter I got togheter with my GPU,
or use the 6+2 pin connector?

6+2 Pic:

PSU:CoolerMaster B600 600W ATX23

So 6+2 or 6 to 8? what one is better?

Gam3r01 · Nov 11, 2014

You need to fill all the PCI connectors on the card, or else it wont have sufficient power.
You can use the 6+2 pin as a 6 pin, or clip it together as an 8 pin, whichever you need.

Max Horvat · Nov 11, 2014

But what is better the 6+2 like in the picture or the include 6 to 8 Pin?

Gam3r01 · Nov 11, 2014

Avoid using converters, they are designed to allow cards to run on PSUs that werent designed to support them.
They can be used for short term power, but for a sustained system use the PCI cables directly from the PSU.

vicioushunter · Nov 21, 2014

I would use both the included cooler master cords, which are the 6+2 pin variety. let one of the 6+2 pins droop off.

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