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2017/03/08 21:29:09 (permalink)
My Powerlink arrived today, and my graphics card is a GTX 1080 SC2.  It uses one eight pin connector on the card.  The manual seems to imply I should plug two power supply cables into the card, even though my card only has one eight-pin connector.  Is that necessary? One of the benefits in my mid-tower case was that the 1080 uses one power cable, versus the two cables my previous GTX 970 SC used. 
 
I kinda got the Powerlink to reduce the cable clutter in my case; not make more :D

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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/10 22:07:00 (permalink)
    Hello,
     
    both connections from the PSU are not needed. Simply connect one 8 pin (6+2) to the top most modular connection on the powerlink.
     
    For cards that use multiple 6+8 / 8+8 pin configurations it is required to have both power connectors installed. 
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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/11 17:45:29 (permalink)
    "Top most"; do you mean the one closest to the curve/corner?
     
    Thanks in advance!

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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/11 18:16:57 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby MightionNY 2017/03/12 00:21:53
    This is the top most connector.


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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/12 00:22:38 (permalink)
    Such a keen eye. 😀 Okay, all set to install mine later today.

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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/12 12:54:42 (permalink)
    Got it installed and seems to be working like a charm.

    (Yes, I did resecure that case fan and make sure it was pointing the correct way. :D )

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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/12 13:21:19 (permalink)
    Glad to hear this is working out for you. The build looks great! 

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    Re: Powerlink w/GTX 1080 SC2 question 2017/03/19 21:50:34 (permalink)
     
    Looking good.          

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