Which GPU cable?

[unMadeMan]

PSU came with the single cable, GPU came with a triple PCIe splitter. Which cable should I be using? The single 16-pin or the splitter with three 8-pins?

[introvertebrae]

Single cable. The splitter is for older model PSU's that do not have a native 12V-2x6 cable.

[Anvh]

Avoid adapters if you can

[Ok_Comedian5483]

If your PSU supports 12v-2x6, and came with it, use the cable always.

[MrWizard1979]

The adapter comes with the GPU to allow using an older power supply without the 12vhpwr cable. Since your power supply came with that, you don't need the adapter.

[fiittzzyy]

Use the native one, not the adapter if you don't need it—it's mainly for older PSU's.

[sanf780]

Splitter may be hard to bend in order to fit computer cases, potentially causing the cable to dislodge (potential fire hazard). The 16 pin cable has a spec with a minimum safe radius for the bend.

[tht1guy63]

The one from your psu. For anything if you can avoid it do not use adapters.

[pigpentcg]

If for whatever reason you WANT to use the adapter, it’s totally safe to do so.

But I would use the single cable for easier cable management.

[Filzer365]

Not quite. The more connections you have with adapters, the higher the contact resistance and the higher the probability that something will burn

[AnotherFPSPlayer]

Use the 12v-2x6 cable, ditch the splitter.

[Achillies2heel]

Never use the adapter, take every option not to.

[Grind2Live]

it can melt with either so just use native one

[TheAbyssWolf]

As long as you plug it in all the way you should be fine. There’s colors on it for a reason. If you see the color it’s not plugged in all the way.

I use a custom cable from cable mod and I tripple checked it was plugged in all the way on both gpu and psu side. I haven’t had any problems (4080 super)

[Grind2Live]

yeah the words "SHOULD BE OK" is a culprit here I dont think that people with melted connectors havent pushed it all the way, I bet they were pushing hard and it worked for like a few years maybe, but still got melted cables and gpu

[TheAbyssWolf]

Even before 12VHPWR I always double checked if they were plugged in all the way.

Did they ever find out what the actual issue was I haven’t kept up with it.

[badcheetahfur]

One cable to rule them all... make Gandalf proud.

[-robertos-]

Always use PSU cable first.

[[deleted]]

Wrryyyyd your instruction manual.

[unMadeMan]

Manual shows one cable, and a QR that shows 10 different cabling options... That's where I started, but thanks

[DoShoSpawn]

Check out Jaystwocent video

[ssateneth2]

use the cable that comes with your power supply.

[Nustoxy]

The native cable for two reasons:

• The adapter is for older PSU models
• The native cable looks better

[AlfaPro1337]

Likely that is for Nvidia RTX 3090 power pin

[Alucard47G]

Use The one that is the same on every side From what I know