How to connect to 8 pin Male PCI-E GPU Power Connector Socket

Pete Rossetti

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Hi there - can anyone point me in the direction of how to connect cables to the socket mentioned in the above mentioned socket.

Can send a picture of it but cannot seem to insert it here
 

tkhsda

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You may be using the 12v eps cable which is for 8pin cpu connector. If the connector is 4+4 then it is for cpu. If it is 6+2 then it is for pci-e power and should work. You can Google your psu model and learn what each looks like.