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    Running crossfire GPU with pigtail cables?

    I've just bought some of the corsair sleeved cables for my RM1000.
    What I want to know is, if running two GPUs can I use the 2 pigtail cables to run 2 GPU's with an 8pin and 6 pin PCie on each.
    Or would that put too much load on the PSU or the cables?
    Am I better off using an individual cable for each PCIe connection?

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    Re: Running crossfire GPU with pigtail cables?

    Well as I've no idea to what you mean by "pigtail cable" your question is unanswerable.

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    Re: Running crossfire GPU with pigtail cables?

    Its the PCIe cable with a 6+2 pin connection with another 6+2 pin connection on an extension coming out of the first one.
    So 2 x 6+2 pin PCIe connectors both powered by one outlet from the PSU.

    Pigtail cable is Corsairs name for it.
    Last edited by Revvvhead; 06-11-2014 at 01:15 PM. Reason: added info.

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    Re: Running crossfire GPU with pigtail cables?

    ahh I see now.
    using individual cables would probably be best, however using one pigtail cable per card should be ok.

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