Help with PCI-E connectors to GTX 980 card

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RobertGPS

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Hi,

I'm completely new to PC gaming, always played on PS4/Xbox One, its discovering that PC gaming is MUCH more fun and powerful.. ;-)

So I have a question: I just ordered MSI GTX 980 4G GPU, it needs two 8-pin PCI-E connectors, now, the PSU (850w) of the Area 51 I have has only multiple 6 pin outputs from the PSU and then multiple PCI-E connectors at the other end, which go into the card, see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uM8VGYm7G5s --> does this mean the standard cables (from the youtube video) are just gonna work when I put both 6-pin connectors INCLUDING the 2 "not-in-the-video-used" connectors into the two 8-pin slots of the graphicscard? Or do I have to have other PCI cables? The one in the video only uses two 6-pin.

Thank you for looking into it.
 
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as I said above 6+2 = 8 pin.
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Different graphics cards of the same model will have different power requirements according to how the manufacturer made them.

For instance, a given manufacturer may ship a card with an overclock, thus increasing its power requirement, and as such needing an 8-Pin connection.

6-Pin connections are 75W each. 8-Pin connections add two extra ground connections, allowing for 150W each.

You cannot plug a 6-Pin connection into an 8-Pin socket, that will be unhealthy for your graphics card. You will need to use two 8-Pin connectors.
 
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RobertGPS

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Ok thx guys for helping. But when I'm looking at for example, a Coolermaster V 1000 : http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/enthusiast-v-series/v1000/ (pretty good PSU I think) it only has 4 PCI-E 6-pin outputs right? The cables from the PSU will go over in 6+2 PCI-E connectors for the card? Then If I fill both 8-pin holes with the 6+2 pin connectors I will be good to go?
 
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yes but a 1000w powersuply is a bit overkill go for 700-750w(still more than u would use) should be more than plenty an safes you some money
 
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The power leads in the video you linked to are "6+2" and can be used either as a 6 pin, by pushing the little 2 pin part to one side and inserting the 6 pin part into a 6 pin socket or as an 8 pin by inserting the 6 pin AND 2 pin parts of the same plug into the same 8 pin socket.
 
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as I said above 6+2 = 8 pin.
 
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