Hello everyone 
I find myself in need of some help, concerning my PSU, and my new GPU (arriving next week) I'm using a Cooler Master V700 PSU, currently with two Gainward 660-s in SLI. They are connected in the following way: One Y-splitter with a 6-pin on one end is connected to the PSU. The cable then splits into two 6+2 pin connectors, the 6-part of which are connected to one GPU each. My PSU (http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/enthusiast-v-series/v700/) claims to have 4 6+2 pin connectors, but the PSU-side connectors are all 6pins. My PC has been working without issues for a year, so I assume the split-cable is sufficient to power two gpu-s.
However, I will get a GTX 980 (asus Strix) next week, which needs a 8+6 pin connection to the psu. Would it be alright to connect the 6-pin part of the same cable to the PSU, and the 6+2/6 pin ends of the cable to the GPU? Or do I need to connect both a 8 pin and a 6 pin connector to the PSU, as well as to the GPU? Unfortunately, It wasn't me who built this machine, and I have little experience with technical details. I would appreciate if anyone could give me some help. I atttached the link where you can take a look at the PSU. It explicitly claims to be compatible with high-end video cards, so it definitely is not an issue of incompatibility.
Thanks for your help!
EDIT: I have two of the abovementioned Y-cables, so I could also connect both 6 pins to the PSU, and connect the 6+2 pin part of one into the GPU, with the 6 pin part of the other cable. WHich would be the better option?
I find myself in need of some help, concerning my PSU, and my new GPU (arriving next week) I'm using a Cooler Master V700 PSU, currently with two Gainward 660-s in SLI. They are connected in the following way: One Y-splitter with a 6-pin on one end is connected to the PSU. The cable then splits into two 6+2 pin connectors, the 6-part of which are connected to one GPU each. My PSU (http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/enthusiast-v-series/v700/) claims to have 4 6+2 pin connectors, but the PSU-side connectors are all 6pins. My PC has been working without issues for a year, so I assume the split-cable is sufficient to power two gpu-s. However, I will get a GTX 980 (asus Strix) next week, which needs a 8+6 pin connection to the psu. Would it be alright to connect the 6-pin part of the same cable to the PSU, and the 6+2/6 pin ends of the cable to the GPU? Or do I need to connect both a 8 pin and a 6 pin connector to the PSU, as well as to the GPU? Unfortunately, It wasn't me who built this machine, and I have little experience with technical details. I would appreciate if anyone could give me some help. I atttached the link where you can take a look at the PSU. It explicitly claims to be compatible with high-end video cards, so it definitely is not an issue of incompatibility.
Thanks for your help!
EDIT: I have two of the abovementioned Y-cables, so I could also connect both 6 pins to the PSU, and connect the 6+2 pin part of one into the GPU, with the 6 pin part of the other cable. WHich would be the better option?
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