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2017/04/18 20:09:21 (permalink)
So this may be a 'duh' question, but in all past PSU's I've owned, they weren't like this.
 
So for the GPU - past PSU's 1 cable was a 6 Pin +2, so you'd need two cables for GPU's that had 6/6 or 6/8, etc.  With the G3 one cable has two connectors - so does that mean for 1 GPU I only need to use one cable when the GPU uses a 6pin/8pin?
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    Re: 850W G3 Cable Question 2017/04/18 20:30:09 (permalink)
    Yep. You can still use multiple cables if you want.


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    Re: 850W G3 Cable Question 2017/04/25 21:16:32 (permalink)
     
     
    Using two PSU cables would distribute the load better. You are better off having pure power rather than shared power.

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    Re: 850W G3 Cable Question 2017/04/26 14:49:23 (permalink)
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    Using two PSU cables would distribute the load better. You are better off having pure power rather than shared power.




    Thanks, I think I'll be going this route just because of the video card that I have.  Still, I think it's a great little "feature" that you're able to do.  I don't use window cases because of the crap I need to fit on my desk I turn the PC around to the other side (and inverted board layout cases aren't exactly common) so while I do cable management for better airflow, it's not like I'll be seeing cables all over the place regardless. 
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    Re: 850W G3 Cable Question 2017/04/27 05:17:28 (permalink)
    jonnyguru.com was very critic about this shared 6+2 cable. 
     
    And, as XrayMan said up there, using two 6+2 cables, would distribute your load better (I would personally recommend this, always).

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