PCI-E power connections

[TGReaper]

Guys question for you all.

Do you use two PCI-E cables per card or do you use one cable with a 6 and eight way (i.e. split)?

I have always used two separate cables but is there any difference.

 

[Confused Stu]

Depends on the PSU. Some have multiple rails, in which case it's best practice to have the 6-pin from one rail and the 8-pin from another to balance the load. If the PSU has a single rail, then it makes no difference which cables you use.

EDIT - Your RM850 has a single rail according to Corsair's website, so it'll make no difference which cables you use. Might want to edit your signature though, mate, you're only allowed 4 lines of text in it.

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[Kotu]

Depends on the GPU, some of them only just draw enough power to need 2 connectors, others pretty much max out 2 connectors. If you run something like a 290x with a split connector and run it at full usage for long periods (gaming for hours or mining) then you run the risk of melting connectors. For the most part they tend to be fine I think.

 

[TGReaper]

Cheers Stu edited as advised!