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I saw this picture while looking at overclocking guides and I wondered if I may have my power setup incorrectly. My GPU is currently connected exactly like the don't do this diagram.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Crap I was hoping someone wouldn't say this. Rewiring its going to be a mission.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago

For what its worth, I've ran 1 cable to my RX 6800 from a seasonic power supply for years without issues

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah this person you are replying to is wrong. Using two lines where possible is a best practice, but in most cases isn't necessary at all. This diagram was created by a specific PSU manufacturer I think, and should only pertain to their PSUs.