Daisy Chained PCIE power cable on PSU

[seraphine]

Hello there.. i have a PSU here (FSP Aurum 650W 80+Gold) and its a semi-modular psu.. 3 permanent cables are 24pin, 8pin for MOBO and 1 for the my pcie power cable (for my vid card).. the pcie power cable splits into 2 6pins.. though i need these two to power my 7870 vc.. but is it ok to use only 1 cable but splits into 2 6pins or do i need a separate cable for the other 6pin for my VC??,,, tnx a lot

 

[geofelt]

Only connect what you need. It is ok to leave the extra one hanging.

 

[seraphine]

Hmm is this ok to use only 1 cable thats splits into 2 6pins?

 

[geofelt]

Hmm is this ok to use only 1 cable thats splits into 2 6pins?

That would be fine. That is exactly what the cable was designed for.

 

[seraphine]

hmm i see.. cuz some people would say it is safer to use two cables... what will happen (if ever something BAD will EVER happen)

 

[geofelt]

Your psu is a good quality properly designed unit.
Bad things happen to cheap quality psu's.
You will have no problems using one or two cables.
I suggest you use the fewest possible and tuck the extras out of the main airflow in the case.

 

[seraphine]

yes yes that was my plan.. the lesser cables the better.. i don't like to look at my pc with much wires running over the system thanx man